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6.45 Peloponnesian Wars

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What role did Philip II play in the aftermath of the Peloponnesian Wars?

a)

He led the Athenian navy.

b)

He conquered and united the Greek city-states.

c)

He wrote about the history of the wars.

d)

He established the Delian League.

2.

What was the political system of Athens?

a)

Oligarchic

b)

Monarchic

c)

Theocratic

d)

Democratic

3.

Which empire rose to prominence following the Peloponnesian Wars?

a)

The Roman Empire

b)

The Macedonian Empire

c)

The Byzantine Empire

d)

The Egyptian Empire

4.

What was a major consequence of the Peloponnesian Wars?

a)

The decline of the Greek city-states

b)

The rise of the Roman Empire

c)

The strengthening of Athenian democracy

d)

The expansion of the Persian Empire

5.

Who was Thucydides?

a)

A Greek historian

b)

A Spartan general

c)

A Macedonian king

d)

An Athenian philosopher

6.

Match the following terms with the correct statement.

a)

Sicilian Expedition

1.

A military campaign that was disastrous for Athens.

b)

Athens

2.

The city-state known for its powerful navy.

c)

Sparta

3.

The city-state known for its military

d)

Delian League

4.

Alliance led by Athens

e)

Peloponnesian War

5.

Series of conflicts from 431-404 BC between Athens and Sparta.

7.

What was the primary cause of the Peloponnesian Wars?

a)

Economic disagreements

b)

Religious differences

c)

Rivalry between Athens and Sparta

d)

A dispute over land

8.

Which city-state led the Delian League?

a)

Thebes

b)

Sparta

c)

Athens

d)

Macedonia

9.

What type of government was practiced in Sparta?

a)

Democracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

10.

What significant event contributed to the downfall of Athens?

a)

The Battle of Marathon

b)

The Persian Invasion

c)

The Sicilian Expedition

d)

The establishment of the Delian League

11.

Why did the Peloponnesian Wars end?

a)

Athens surrendered to Sparta.

b)

Sparta surrendered to Athens.

c)

The Persian Empire intervened.

d)

A natural disaster forced an end to the conflict.