Quiz on the Peloponnesian War and Related Events

Who was the leader of the Delian League?

• Persia

• Sparta

• Athens

• Corinth

What was the main strength of Sparta's military?

• Navy

• Infantry

• Archers

• Cavalry

Which battle saw 300 Spartans famously fight to the last man?

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Thermopylae

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Plataea

What was the primary purpose of the Delian League?

• To trade with Egypt

• To fight against Persia

• To build a wall around Athens

• To conquer Sicily

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What was a significant development in Athens during the first Peloponnesian War?

• Building a large cavalry

• Conquering Sparta

• Defeating Persia at sea

• Rebuilding of Athens' walls

What strategy did Athens use to counter Sparta during the Peloponnesian War?

• Invading Sparta directly

• Blockading the Peloponnesian Peninsula

• Forming an alliance with Persia

• Building a larger cavalry

What unexpected event weakened Athens during the Peloponnesian War?

• Athenian soldiers defecting to Sparta

• A drought affecting food supplies

• A surprise attack by Persia

• A plague spreading through the city

What was the outcome of the Athenian expedition to Syracuse?

• Capture of Spartan leaders

• Athenian defeat and loss of many soldiers

• Athenian victory and control of Sicily

• Formation of an alliance with Syracuse

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What did Sparta do with the help of Persian funds?

• Formed an alliance with Athens

• Built up its fleet

• Constructed a new city

• Built a large cavalry

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What was the final outcome of the Peloponnesian War?

• Persia took control of Greece

• Athens was besieged and surrendered

• Sparta was defeated

• Athens emerged victorious