Peloponnesian Wars Multiple Choice

What was a key cause of the First Peloponnesian War?

• A. Athenian control of the Delian League

• B. Spartan invasion of Attica

• C. The rise of Thebes as a naval power

• D. Corinth’s rebellion against Sparta

Which two major city-states were the main rivals in the Peloponnesian Wars?

• Thebes and Argos

• Athens and Delphi

• Sparta and Athens

• Sparta and Corinth

What alliance did Athens lead after the Persian Wars?

• Peloponnesian League

• Athenian Confederacy

• Delian League

• Hellenic Alliance

What was the original purpose of the Delian League?

• To defend against Sparta

• To promote Athenian empire

• To continue fighting Persia

• To dominate trade in the Aegean

What city-state led the Peloponnesian League?

• Thebes

• Athens

• Corinth

• Sparta

What was the Thirty Years’ Peace?

• A. A military pact between Sparta and Corinth

• B. A trade agreement between city-states

• C. A peace treaty ending the First Peloponnesian War

• D. An alliance between Athens and Sparta

What sparked the Second Peloponnesian War in 431 BCE?

• Thebes’ attack on Plataea

• Athens’ siege of Corinth

• Sparta’s refusal to renew the peace treaty

• Athenian invasion of Sparta

What was the Archidamian War?

• A. A battle between Sparta and Thebes

• B. The first phase of the Second Peloponnesian War

• C. A naval campaign launched by Pericles

• D. A rebellion in the Delian League

Who was the key Athenian leader during the early stages of the Second Peloponnesian War?

• Cleon

• Pericles

What military strategy did Pericles advocate for Athens?

• Invade Peloponnesus by land

• Conquer Persia first

• Naval raids and avoid land battles

• Ally with Macedonia