Athens vs Sparta

Who led the Delian League during the war against Sparta?

• Macedon

• Athens

• Corinth

• Persia

What was the main strength of the Spartan military?

• Navy

• Cavalry

• Archers

• Infantry

Which battle is famous for the stand of 300 Spartans?

• Plataea

• Thermopylae

• Salamis

• Marathon

What was the outcome of the Battle of Salamis?

• Persian victory

• Stalemate

• Athenian naval defeat

• Athenian naval victory

What did Athens use the tribute from its client states for?

• Expanding its territory

• Building a fleet

• Building temples

• Funding arts

What was the cause of the first Peloponnesian War?

• Athens' expanding naval power

• Spartan invasion of Athens

• Economic sanctions

• Dispute over colonies

What strategy did Pericles plan for Athens during the Peloponnesian War?

• Surrender to Sparta

• Form an alliance with Persia

• Invade Sparta

• Blockade the Peloponnesian Peninsula

What unexpected event weakened Athens during the Peloponnesian War?

• Plague

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Famine

Who convinced Sparta to declare war on Athens in 431 BC?

• Thebes

• Macedon

• Persia

• Corinth

What was the result of the Athenian expedition to Syracuse?

• Disastrous defeat

• Minor losses

• Decisive victory

• Stalemate