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WorksheetsThe Peloponnesian War PPMS 21
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Where did the Peloponnesian War get its name?
from Peloponnesus, the peninsula Sparta was located on
From Athens, the winner of the war
From Pele the famous soccer player
Peloponnesian is the Greek word for victory
Which alliance had the stronger navy?
Peloponnesian Alliance
Delian League
Which of the following is the famous historian who wrote extensively on the Peloponnesian war
Thucydides
Pericles
Socrates
Euripides
What was the Athenian war strategy?
Engage the Spartan Army in land battles
Use the Athenian Navy to bring in supplies and outlast Sparta (attrition)
Negotiate for peace
Build a long wall around Athens and retreat inside
Sparta was able to defeat Athens with the support of
The Persians
The Chinese
The Romans
The Egyptians
Pericles significantly influenced which form of government in Athens?
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Aristocracy
How did Pericles strengthen democracy?
He only allowed the wealthy to vote.
He allowed all Athenians to vote.
He expanded citizenship to women.
He allowed all citizens to vote on laws.
Why did Pericles rebuild Athens?
Athens was a religious center in Greece.
Athens was in ruins after the Persian War.
Pericles wanted citizens to move to Athens.
Pericles was preparing for an invasion by Sparta.
What contributed to Athens losing the Peloponnesian War?
Athens was overcrowded, and a plague spread through the city.
The death of Pericles led the Spartans to attack Athens directly.
The Spartans successfully broke through the walls around Athens.
The Athenians starved after burning crops to keep them from the Spartans.
What advantage did Sparta have over Athens in the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta had better warriors.
Sparta had a stronger navy.
Sparta was protected by a wall.
Sparta was positioned high on a hill.
How did Sparta benefit from its location during the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta had ample coastline for its substantial navy.
Sparta was located inland, protecting it from the Athenian navy.
Sparta was on the Aegean coast, protecting it from a land invasion.
Sparta was located on its own island far away from the members of the Delian League.
What were the peace terms established in the truce between Sparta and Athens in 421 BCE?
Athens agreed to give some land to Sparta.
Sparta was given total control of the city of Athens.
Athens and Sparta agreed the island of Delos would remain neutral.
Athens and Sparta agreed to go back to how they were before the war.
What happens in Greece after the Persian Wars?
It enters their dark age
It enters their golden age
Sparta & Athens form an official alliance
