Ancient Greece Reading Questions

What caused tensions between Athens and Sparta, leading to?

• The Peloponnesian War

• The Persian Wars

• The Battle of Marathon

• The signing of the Peace of Nicias

How did Sparta's and Athens's war strategies differ?

• Sparta focused on land-based military strength, while Athens focused on naval power.

• Both relied primarily on naval power.

• Athens focused on land-based military strength, while Sparta focused on naval power.

• There was no significant difference in their war strategies.

READING CHECK: What finally caused Athens to surrender to Sparta, ending the Peloponnesian War?

• The destruction of the Athenian fleet at Aegospotami

• A plague that decimated the Athenian population

• The betrayal of Athenian allies

• A massive earthquake in Athens

DETERMINE WORD MEANINGS: How does knowing that olig- means "few" and arch- means "ruler" clarify the meaning of oligarchy?

• It suggests a government ruled by a few.

• It indicates a government where everyone has equal power.

• It means a government ruled by one person.

• It refers to a government with no rulers.

ANALYZE CAUSE AND EFFECT: What were the effects of the Peloponnesian War on the Greek city-states?

• Strengthened the unity among Greek city-states

• Led to economic decline and weakened military power

• Increased the influence of Persian culture in Greece

• None of the above

READING CHECK: What was Philip II's key achievement in Greece?

• Founding the Corinthian League

• Winning the Battle of Marathon

• Inventing the Phalanx formation

• Building the Parthenon

ANALYZE CAUSE AND EFFECT: Why were the Greek city-states unprepared for an attack by Philip II?

• Lack of military technology

• Internal conflicts

• Economic instability

• All of the above

IDENTIFY MAIN IDEAS AND DETAILS: What evidence from the text demonstrates that Philip II was an intelligent general?

• His strategic positioning of troops

• His diplomatic skills with neighboring countries

• His innovative military tactics

• His personal wealth and resources

How did Alexander the Great win the support of the people he conquered?

• By imposing Greek culture and language

• Through diplomatic marriages

• By granting them citizenship

• By adopting their customs and showing respect to their cultures

Which of the following best describes how Philip II and Alexander were similar and different as leaders?

• Philip II was more focused on diplomacy, while Alexander favored military conquest.

• Both were primarily military leaders, but Alexander expanded the empire much further.

• Philip II and Alexander had similar leadership styles, focusing on cultural integration.

• There were no significant differences in their leadership styles.