Ch. 9: The Greek World - Sections 1 & 2 Review Game

What conclusion can you draw about Spartan women?

• They disliked sports and exercise.

• They were strong and healthy.

• They did not enjoy their lives.

• They mainly ran the households.

In Athens, most of the boys from poor families

• learned how to sing and play musical instruments.

• studied warfare and were placed in the army.

• became farmers and grew food for the wealthy.

• were taught astronomy, geometry, and science.

What caused the Peloponnesian War to begin?

• Sparta refused to join Athens in the Delian League.

• Athens quit the Peloponnesian League.

• Greek cities feared Athens would control Greece.

• Athens joined forces with the Persians.

At what age were Spartan men done serving in the army?

• 40

• 50

• 60

• 70

Who did Persia defeat to win its independence?

• Athens

• Medes

• Lydia

• Macedonia

Which of the following events took place before Darius ruled Persia?

• Cyrus’s son died in a rebellion in Persia.

• Roads were built throughout the empire.

• The capital city of Persepolis was built.

• Persians invaded southeastern Europe.

Which two battles show Greece’s power and cleverness in defeating Xerxes I?

• Salamis and Marathon

• Marathon and Plataea

• Thermopylae and Salamis

• Salamis and Plataea

Athenian domination of the ____________________ League caused Sparta to declare war on Athens.

• Peloponnesian

• Delian

• Corinthian

• Ionian

Athenian boys were taught both military skills and about art and culture.

• True

• False

The Spartans were able to defeat the Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae.

• True

• False