Persian & Peloponnesian Wars

What were the main causes of the Peloponnesian War?

• Athens and Sparta both wanted to be the most powerful Greek city-state and to spread their way of life to others

• The Spartans rejected the Delian League and rebelled violently against it

• Sparta wanted to stop Athens from gaining too much power

• All of the above

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What led to the spread of diseases in Athens during the war?

• Cramped and dirty conditions behind the city walls

• Lack of medical facilities

• Poor sanitation practices

• Invasion of foreign troops

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Who was the Athenian leader?

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Ramses

• Pericles

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Who lost the Peloponnesian War?

• Sparta
• Delos
• Persia
• Athens

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Why did other city-states become angry with Athens?

• Athens took control of the Delian League's money and used the money for its own benefit.

• The Delian League changed from a military alliance to an empire ruled by Athens.

• They interferred with other city-states.

• All of the above.

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What were the results of the Peloponnesian War? (choose all that apply)

• Sparta was victorious

• Athens was victorious

• All of Greece was devastated.

• Greece was now vunerable to invasion.

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Who fought in the Persian War?

• Greece and Sparta
• Greece and Athens
• Greece and Persia
• Greece and Macedonia

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Why did the first Persian War start?

• Persia wanted to punish Athens for interfering in the Ionian Revolt.
• Sparta and Athens were competing to be the best city-state .
  
• Persia wanted revenge for their defeat at Marathon.
• Sparta and Athens both wanted to defeat Persia.

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The Persians defeated the Greeks at Marathon.

• True
• False

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Which of the following statements is true concerning the Persian Wars?

• The Persians defeated the Greek city-states

• Athens started its decline after the end of the war

• Sparta and Athens were united against the Persians

• Persian ideas were adopted by the Athenians

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