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WorksheetsAthens vs. Sparta
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The wars between Athens and Sparta are known as the ______ Wars.
a)
Persian
b)
Greek
c)
Peloponnesian
d)
Marathon
2.
The name of the city-states allied with Athens are called ______ and the name of the city-states allied with Sparta are called ________.
a)
Delian League; Sparta League
b)
Athens League; Delian League
c)
Delian League; Pelponnesian League
d)
Peloponnesian League; Persian League
3.
Sparta starts to grow concerned about Athens' growing power because...
a)
Athens invaded other Greek city-states first
b)
Athens started treating its alliance members like subjects
c)
Athens democracy was failing to function
d)
The Athenians were acting too proud
4.
Alliances were formed after the Persian Wars to _____ Greece and protect _____.
a)
empower; families
b)
defend; trade
c)
empower: trade
d)
defend: families
5.
Which of the following was one of Sparta's strategies in the war?
a)
The Immortals
b)
Burning the crops outside the walls
c)
Invading the city
d)
Sneak attacks throughout the city
6.
In the first war, neither side could gain the upper hand and after ___ years, they called a ____.
a)
10 years; more city-states to join
b)
20 years; truce
c)
10 years: truce
d)
20 years: city-states to join
7.
Six years after the peace treaty was signed, Athens tries to attack Sicily which was allied with ____ causing the war to restart.
a)
Sparta
b)
Troy
c)
Mycenae
d)
Plataea
8.
Athens is weak after their attack on Sicily, so Sparta ____.
a)
Returned home
b)
Attacked again
c)
Offered a truce
d)
Surrendered
9.
Ultimately, who won in these wars?
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
No one-called a truce
d)
Persia conquered them all
10.
Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the wars?
a)
Great destruction
b)
Greece remained a powerful empire
c)
Wide-spread poverty
d)
Opened up Greece for future invaders
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