Ancient Greece Study Guide

What was one of the main causes of the Peloponnesian War?

• Conflict between Athens and Sparta

• Persia trusting Sparta more

• Trade ban with Rome

• Alliance between Sparta and Persia

Which league did Athens form that did not get along with Sparta?

• Delian League

• Peloponnesian League

• Persian League

• Spartan League

Persia trusting Sparta more was a cause of the Peloponnesian War.

• True

• False

What was the outcome of the Peloponnesian War?

• Sparta defeats Athens

• Athens defeats Sparta

• Persia conquers Greece

• Rome defeats Sparta

Which type of government did Athens have?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

Which type of government did Sparta have?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

Greece NEVER had a dictatorship.

• True

• False

Name two similarities between Athens and Sparta.

• Both were powerful city-states in ancient Greece; Both contributed to Greek military strength and politics

• Both were ruled by kings; Both had no military

• Both were located in northern Greece; Both spoke Latin

• Both were isolated from other Greek city-states; Both rejected democracy

Which of the following was valued in Sparta?

• Education and philosophy

• Military, discipline, strength

• Art and literature

• Trade and commerce

Which of the following was valued in Athens?

• Military and discipline

• Education, philosophy, and the arts

• Oligarchic government

• Women’s rights