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Topic 6 Lesson 5: Warfare in Ancient Greece

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
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1.

The victory of Athens over Persia at Marathon was surprising because

a)

Athens did not value military strength.

b)

Persia was a much larger power than Athens.

c)

Sparta had recently defeated Athens.

d)

the people of Marathon sided with the Persians.

2.

Besides the defeat of Persia, what was the most important effect of the Second Persian War?

a)

the dominance of Sparta

b)

the dominance of Macedonia

c)

the dominance of Athens

d)

Persia's dominance despite its defeat

3.

The allies of Athens in the Delian League began to resent Athens mainly because of its

a)

domination of other members.

b)

frequent conflicts with Sparta.

c)

wealth and superiority.

d)

democratic system.

4.

The most important reason for the formation of the Peloponnesian League was

a)

the threat posed by democracy in Athens.

b)

a desire to compete with Athens for control of trade.

c)

a desire to conquer Athens and seize its riches.

d)

the threat posed by the power of Athens.

5.

The most important long-term effect of the Peloponnesian War was

a)

the victory of Athens.

b)

Spartan control of Greece.

c)

the eventual conquest of Greece by Macedonia.

d)

the colapse of the Delian League.

6.

What is the Battle of Marathon?

a)

Greek victory over the Persian army that ended the First Persian War

b)

Greek victory over the Persian navy during the Second Persian War

c)

military alliance led by Athens

d)

military alliance led by Sparta

7.

What is the Battle of Salamis?

a)

Greek victory over the Persian navy during the Second Persian War

b)

military alliance led by Athens

c)

military alliance led by Sparta

d)

to chase

8.

What is the Delian League?

a)

military alliance led by Athens

b)

military alliance led by Sparta

c)

to chase

d)

independent state that works with other states to achieve a shared military or political goal

9.

What is the Peloponnesian League?

a)

military alliance led by Sparta

b)

to chase

c)

independent state that works with other states to achieve a shared military or political goal

d)

Greek victory over the Persian army that ended the First Persian War

10.

What does it mean to pursue something or someone?

a)

to chase

b)

independent statete that works with other states to achieve a shared military or political goal

c)

Greek victory over the Persian army that ended the First Persian War

d)

Greek victory over the Persian navy during the Second Persian War

11.

What is an ally?

a)

independent state that works with other states to achieve a shared military or political goal

b)

Greek victory over the Persian army that ended the First Persian War

c)

Greek victory over the Persian navy during the Second Persian War

d)

military alliance led by Athens