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The Persian and Peloponnesian Wars

Total questions: 244

Worksheet time: 4hrs 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who won the Persian War?
a)
Persia
b)
Greece
c)
Both; they tied
d)
Neither
2.
The Persian Empire was victorious against _______ at the Battle of Thermopylae.
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Macedonia
d)
Olympia
3.
The Greek city-state of ____ is known for their powerful army.
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Troy
d)
Mycenae
4.
Why did the first Persian War start?
a)
Persia wanted to punish Athens for interfering in the Ionian Revolt.
b)
Sparta and Athens were competing to be the best city-state .
c)
Persia wanted revenge for their defeat at Marathon.
d)
Sparta and Athens both wanted to defeat Persia.
5.
Who was the main rival of ancient Greece?
a)
The Persian Empire
b)
The Ottoman Empire
c)
The American Empire
d)
The Galactic Empire
6.
At the Battle of Marathon, ________________.
a)
Persian Empire was defeated by Alexander the Great.
b)
Athens was defeated by Persian Empire.
c)
Sparta was defeated by Athens. 
d)
Persian Empire was defeated by Athens.
7.
Which of the following statements is true concerning the Persian Wars?
a)
The Persians defeated the Greek city-states
b)
Athens started its decline after the end of the war
c)
Sparta and Athens were united against the Persians
d)
Persian ideas were adopted by the Athenians
8.
The type of government the Spartans practiced was
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Tyranny
9.
Which city-state had a Democracy and voted? 
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Both
d)
Neither 
10.
What type of natural landform is Greece on?
a)
Peninsula
b)
Island
c)
Canal
d)
Isthmus
11.
The majority of Greece is __________
a)
Mountains
b)
Desert
c)
Farmland
d)
Ice
12.
______________ controlled and dominated the Delian League.
a)
Athens
b)
a peace keeping Sparta
c)
Persia
d)
Macedonia
13.
_____________ controlled and dominated the Peloponnesian League
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Ionia
d)
Troy
14.
Athens and Sparta were allies in the
a)
Trojan War
b)
Persian War
c)
Peloponnesian War
d)
Punic War
15.
Which issue led to the Peloponnesian War?
a)
Competition for control of Greece
b)
Religious differences
c)
A long standing trade dispute
d)
Revenge for past military defeats
16.
The Golden Age of Athens occurred under the leadership of--
a)
Alexander the Great
b)
Darius
c)
Pericles
d)
Socrates
17.

Pericles significantly influenced which form of government in Athens?

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Aristocracy

18.

Who did the following?


Expanded democracy

Rebuilt Athens after the Persian War

Built the Parthenon

a)

Phillip II

b)

Pericles

c)

Xerxes

d)

Alexander

19.
Which issue led to the Peloponnesian War?
a)
Competition for control of Greece
b)
Religious differences
c)
A long standing trade dispute
d)
Revenge for past military defeats
20.
What was a result of the Peloponnesian War?
a)
Greece began to decline
b)
Greece prospered more than ever
c)
Athens conquered new lands
d)
Greeks began to rebuild the Parthenon
21.
Which two city-states on the map led opposing leagues in the Peloponnesian War?
a)
2 and 3
b)
1 and 3
c)
1 and 4
d)
3 and 4
22.
The Golden Age of Athens occurred under the leadership of--
a)
Alexander the Great
b)
Darius
c)
Pericles
d)
Socrates
23.
Following the Peloponnesian War, which country conquered Greece?
a)
Persia
b)
Marcedon
c)
Egypt
d)
Asia Minor
24.
What building is this
a)
Hanging Gardens
b)
Ziggurat
c)
Parthenon
d)
Pantheon
25.

What is the culture of Greece called?

a)

Grecian

b)

Hellenistic

c)

Holistic

d)

Democratic

26.
The Greek city-state of ____ is known for their powerful army.
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Troy
d)
Mycenae
27.
After the Greeks defeated the Persians at Plataea, the Persians stopped trying to conquer Greece.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
What was a Greek soldier called and what was the name of the formation that he often fought in?
a)
Hoplite, phalanx
b)
Hoplite, trireme
c)
Spartan, greaves
d)
Cuirass, hoplite
29.
The type of government the Spartans practiced was
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Tyranny
30.
Which city-state had a Democracy and voted? 
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Both
d)
Neither 
31.
Is this statement about Sparta, Athens or both of them: Boys start training at age 7 and were in the military until age 60
a)
Sparta 
b)
Athens
c)
Both
32.

 How was ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in canada today? 

a)
a. citizens listened to the ideas of powerful speakers
b)
b. citizens voted directly on all issues
c)
c. citizens gave their leaders total power
d)
d. citizens elected representatives to make laws
33.
What type of natural landform is Greece on?
a)
Peninsula
b)
Island
c)
Canal
d)
Isthmus
34.
The majority of Greece is __________
a)
Mountains
b)
Desert
c)
Farmland
d)
Ice
35.
______________ controlled and dominated the Delian League.
a)
Athens
b)
a peace keeping Sparta
c)
Persia
d)
Macedonia
36.
_____________ controlled and dominated the Peloponnesian League
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Ionia
d)
Troy
37.
1. From what does the Peloponnesian War get its name?
a)
a. From the language spoken by the people fighting
b)
b. From the river where the largest battle was fought
c)
c. From the city-state that was conquered by Sparta
d)
d. From the general who started the war
e)
e. From a peninsula where many Greek city-states are located
38.
2. What were the main two Greek city-states that were fighting during the Peloponnesian War?
a)
a. Corinth and Thebes
b)
b. Athens and Sparta
c)
c. Sparta and Argos
d)
d. Rhodes and Athens
e)
e. Delphi and Rome
39.
3. What happened that weakened Athens during the First Peloponnesian War?
a)
a. Many of their ships were sunk in a huge storm
b)
b. They were attacked by the Persians
c)
c. There was a plague in the city that killed many people including their leader
d)
d. Much of the wall protecting the city collapsed due to poor construction
e)
e. Many of their soldiers deserted to go to the Olympic Games
40.
4. When did the Peloponnesian War begin?
a)
a. 431 BC
b)
b. 404 BC
c)
c. 300 BC
d)
d. 200 AD
e)
e. 476 AD
41.
5. How long did the First Peloponnesian War last?
a)
a. 1 year
b)
b. 5 years
c)
c. 7 years
d)
d. 10 years
e)
e. 40 years
42.
6. Which of the following best describes the war strategy of Athens?
a)
a. To meet the Spartans head on and destroy them in a ground battle
b)
b. To remain inside the walls of their city and use their superior ships to win the war
c)
c. To lay siege to Sparta and eventually starve them out of their city
d)
d. All of the above
e)
e. None of the above
43.
7. What former enemy did Sparta turn to for help during the Second Peloponnesian War?
a)
a. Rome
b)
b. Athens
c)
c. Carthage
d)
d. Egypt
e)
e. Persia
44.
8. Who was Pericles?
a)
a. A great general and leader of Athens
b)
b. The king of Sparta
c)
c. A Greek philosopher who was against all war
d)
d. A famous warrior from Corinth
e)
e. The patron god of the Spartans
45.
9. What happened to Athens after they lost the war to Sparta?
a)
a. The city was completely destroyed including all the temples and buildings
b)
b. The people were sold into slavery
c)
c. The walls were torn down, but the city and people were saved by the Spartans
d)
d. All the people in the city were put to death
e)
e. Nothing because Athens did not lose the war
46.
10. What were hoplites?
a)
a. Spartan slaves
b)
b. Ships used by Athens
c)
c. A type of shield
d)
d. Greek soldiers
e)
e. People who protested the war
47.

How did Pericles improve the Athenian Empire?

a)

He encouraged learning and creativity.

b)

He created a society of powerful warriors.

c)

He conquered the surrounding city-states.

d)

He allowed all people to participate in government.

48.

What was one of Pericles’s goals?

a)

to rebuild Sparta

b)

to be king of Athens

c)

to strengthen democracy

d)

to focus on training warriors

49.

How did Pericles strengthen democracy?

a)

He only allowed the wealthy to vote.

b)

He allowed all Athenians to vote.

c)

He expanded citizenship to women.

d)

He allowed all citizens to vote on laws.

50.

Why did Pericles rebuild Athens?

a)

Athens was a religious center in Greece.

b)

Athens was in ruins after the Persian War.

c)

Pericles wanted citizens to move to Athens.

d)

Pericles was preparing for an invasion by Sparta.

51.

What were the responsibilities of members of the Peloponnesian League?

a)

Members had to provide soldiers to Sparta.

b)

Members had to vote on rules for the league.

c)

Members had to pay money to build a military.

d)

Members had to help defend Greece against Persia.

52.

What contributed to Athens losing the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Athens was overcrowded, and a plague spread through the city.

b)

The death of Pericles led the Spartans to attack Athens directly.

c)

The Spartans successfully broke through the walls around Athens.

d)

The Athenians starved after burning crops to keep them from the Spartans.

53.

What advantage did Sparta have over Athens in the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Sparta had better warriors.

b)

Sparta had a stronger navy.

c)

Sparta was protected by a wall.

d)

Sparta was positioned high on a hill.

54.

How did the Athenian government change after the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Athens became an oligarchy with only a few people controlling the government.

b)

Athens became a weak democracy with Pericles leading the government.

c)

Athens became a monarchy with Pericles selected as king.

d)

Athens became a democracy where citizens voted on laws.

55.

What was one effect of the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Sparta allied with Macedonia.

b)

Macedonia invaded Greece.

c)

Athens took over Macedonia.

d)

Macedonia defeated the Greek navy.

56.

Which military tactic contributed to Sparta winning the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Sparta preferred to fight on the sea.

b)

Sparta destroyed the Athenians’ crops.

c)

Sparta cut off Athens’s food shipments by sea.

d)

Sparta knocked down the walls surrounding Athens.

57.

Why was a strong navy important to the Delian League in the Peloponnesian War?

a)

The island Delos was the capital of the Delian League.

b)

A navy could cut off Sparta from mainland Greece.

c)

Many islands made up the territories of the Delian League.

d)

The Peloponnesian League could only attack Athens by sea.

58.

What advantage did Sparta have in the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Sparta had a sizable fleet of ships.

b)

Sparta could only be attacked by land.

c)

Sparta was protected by a strong wall.

d)

Sparta was isolated on a distant island.

59.

How did geography impact Sparta’s military tactics during the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Sparta did not have to worry about an invasion because it was located on top of a mountain.

b)

Athens was located on an island, forcing the Spartans to use many ships to transport its army.

c)

The stronghold of the Delian League was on Delos, requiring Sparta to have a strong navy.

d)

Athens's location made it difficult to attack, forcing the Spartans to destroy farmland and crops.

60.

How did Sparta benefit from its location during the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Sparta had ample coastline for its substantial navy.

b)

Sparta was located inland, protecting it from the Athenian navy.

c)

Sparta was on the Aegean coast, protecting it from a land invasion.

d)

Sparta was located on its own island far away from the members of the Delian League.

61.

Which city was invaded first during the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Athens

b)

Attica

c)

Delos

d)

Sparta

62.

What were the peace terms established in the truce between Sparta and Athens in 421 BCE?

a)

Athens agreed to give some land to Sparta.

b)

Sparta was given total control of the city of Athens.

c)

Athens and Sparta agreed the island of Delos would remain neutral.

d)

Athens and Sparta agreed to go back to how they were before the war.

63.

What war was fought between the Greek city-states of Sparta and Athens?

a)

Persian War

b)

Peloponnesian War

c)

Civil War

d)

none of the above

64.

Why did the Greeks create the Delian League?

a)

To defend themselves from future attacks from the Persians

b)

To defend themselves from the Egyptians

c)

To defend themselves from the Macedonians

d)

none of the above

65.

What did Sparta do in response to Athens becoming too powerful leading the Delian League and creating an Athenian Empire?

a)

Sparta became scared of Athens and obeyed their demands

b)

Sparta became joined Athens and became strong along with them

c)

Sparta created the Peloponnesian League and declared war on Athens

d)

none of the above

66.

Which city-state surrendered during the Peloponnesian Wars to end the war?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

neither since there was a truce

d)

none of the above

67.
What were the 2 key geographic features of ancient Greece?
a)
rivers & seas
b)
mountains & rivers
c)
deserts & rivers
d)
mountains & seas
68.

Which city-state gained power before the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Corinth

d)

Ionia

69.
What 2 city-states fought in the Peloponnesian War?
a)
Persia vs. Greece
b)
Athens vs. Sparta
c)
Egypt vs. Sparta
d)
Greece vs. Sparta
70.
Who lost the Peloponnesian War?
a)
Sparta
b)
Delos
c)
Persia
d)
Athens
71.

What is a result of the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Greece gained a lot of land

b)

Greeks lost their sense of community

c)

Athens got richer.

d)

Sparta gained soldiers from Persia.

72.
Which is NOT a result of the Peloponnesian War?
a)
united against a common enemy
b)
too weak to fight off invaders
c)
too divided to fight off invaders
d)
the Greek language disappears
73.
Which city-state had a Democracy and voted? 
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Both
d)
Neither 
74.

In the Peloponnesian War, Sparta made a deal with ____________ in return for gold to build a fleet of ships.

a)

Ionia

b)

Corinth

c)

Persia

d)

Macedonia

75.

Which city-state led the rebellion against Athens?

a)

Sparta

b)

Mycenae

76.

Why was Athens weakened in 430 B.C.? Choose TWO.

a)

A plague hit

b)

a quarter of the population died, including their leader.

c)

they lost a huge battle against Sparta.

77.

Which empire did Sparta ally itself with in order to defeat Athens?

a)

Romans

b)

Macedonians

c)

Persians

d)

Egyptians

78.

What's worse? Give up, or lose?

a)

Give up

b)

Lose

79.

Which city-states were involved in the Peloponnesian Wars?

a)

Athens and Sparta

b)

Corinth and Argos

c)

Sparta and Corinth

d)

Athens and Argos

80.

What was the cause of the Peloponnesian Wars?

a)

Competition for power between Athens and Sparta

b)

The invasion of Persia

c)

The desire for more land by Corinth

d)

The conflict between Argos and Sparta

81.

Which city-state had control of the sea during the Peloponnesian Wars?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Corinth

d)

Argos

82.

What was the name of the group led by Athens during the Peloponnesian Wars?

a)

The Delian League

b)

The Peloponnesian League

c)

The Macedonian Empire

d)

The Corinthian Alliance

83.

What was the name of the group led by Sparta during the Peloponnesian Wars?

a)

The Delian League

b)

The Peloponnesian League

c)

The Macedonian Empire

d)

The Corinthian Alliance

84.

What was the strategy used by Sparta to attack Athenian lands?

a)

Attacking by surprise from the sea

b)

Burning farms and cutting olive trees

c)

Sending ships to attack Spartan lands

d)

Avoiding open battlefields

85.

What was the result of the Athenian general Alcibiades turning against Athens?

a)

Athens surrendered to Sparta

b)

Alcibiades was captured and executed

c)

Alcibiades joined forces with Persia

d)

Sparta lost the war

86.

Where did the decisive battle between Sparta and Athens take place?

a)

Aegospotami

b)

Corinth

c)

Argos

d)

Sparta

87.

What was the outcome of the Corinthian Wars?

a)

Sparta conquered all of Greece

b)

Athens emerged as the dominant city-state

c)

Corinth formed an alliance with Persia

d)

Sparta was weakened and Macedonia took over Greece

88.

Which kingdom took over the rest of Greece and ended Sparta's rule?

a)

Persia

b)

Corinth

c)

Macedonia

d)

Argos

89.

What is the relationship between Sparta and Athens?

a)

They were at war, and Athens fought best on water while Sparta was best on land.

b)

Sparta and Athens fought in both Peloponnesian Wars, and Athens won both wars.

c)

Sparta was one of the strongest city-states, but Athens was not a powerful city-state.

d)

Spartan soldiers trained on sea to prepare for war, and Athenian soldiers trained on land in Persia.

90.

What effect did getting blamed for damaging statues in Greece have on Alcibiades?

a)

He did not break the statues, and he didn't understand why he was accused.

b)

He was upset that his home turned against him, so he moved to Sicily.

c)

He was worried that people in Athens would think badly of him, so he went to Sparta.

d)

He did not think he would get a fair trial, so he joined the Spartan army.

91.

Read the article's introduction and the final section. What is the connection between those two sections?

a)

The introduction describes the city-states in Greece, while the final section details why Sparta was successful in the wars.

b)

The introduction explains what ancient Greece looked like, while the final section illustrates the negative impacts of war.

c)

The introduction gives historical background leading up to the wars, while the final section describes how the wars impacted Greece's strength.

d)

The introduction gives an overview of when the wars occurred, while the final section discusses the conflict that followed the Peloponnesian Wars.

92.

This article is organized using chronological order. WHY do you think the author chose to organize the information this way?

a)

to highlight the relationship between the different city-states in ancient Greece

b)

to present the events of the Peloponnesian Wars clearly so the reader can understand what happened when

c)

to describe why city-states fighting with one another was problematic and then explain how Greece could have avoided war

d)

to explain what life was like in ancient Greece so the reader can imagine the events during the Peloponnesian Wars

93.

What led to the spread of diseases in Athens during the war?

a)

Cramped and dirty conditions behind the city walls

b)

Lack of medical facilities

c)

Poor sanitation practices

d)

Invasion of foreign troops

94.

What were the main causes of the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Athens and Sparta both wanted to be the most powerful Greek city-state and to spread their way of life to others

b)

The Spartans rejected the Delian League and rebelled violently against it

c)

Sparta wanted to stop Athens from gaining too much power

d)

All of the above

95.

Who was the Athenian leader?

a)

Socrates

b)

Aristotle

c)

Ramses

d)

Pericles

96.
Who lost the Peloponnesian War?
a)
Sparta
b)
Delos
c)
Persia
d)
Athens
97.

Why did other city-states become angry with Athens?

a)

Athens took control of the Delian League's money and used the money for its own benefit.

b)

The Delian League changed from a military alliance to an empire ruled by Athens.

c)

They interferred with other city-states.

d)

All of the above.

98.

What were the results of the Peloponnesian War? (choose all that apply)

a)

Sparta was victorious

b)

Athens was victorious

c)

All of Greece was devastated.

d)

Greece was now vunerable to invasion.

99.

In the Peloponnesian War, Sparta made a deal with ____________ in return for gold to build a fleet of ships.

a)

Ionia

b)

Corinth

c)

Persia

d)

Macedonia

100.
Which city-state had a Democracy and voted? 
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Both
d)
Neither 
101.
Athens and Sparta were allies in the
a)
Trojan War
b)
Persian War
c)
Peloponnesian War
d)
Punic War
102.

Which city-states were involved in the Peloponnesian Wars?

a)

Athens and Sparta

b)

Corinth and Argos

c)

Sparta and Corinth

d)

Athens and Argos

103.

What was the cause of the Peloponnesian Wars?

a)

Competition for power between Athens and Sparta

b)

The invasion of Persia

c)

The desire for more land by Corinth

d)

The conflict between Argos and Sparta

104.

Which city-state had control of the sea during the Peloponnesian Wars?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Corinth

d)

Argos

105.

What was the name of the group led by Athens during the Peloponnesian Wars?

a)

The Delian League

b)

The Peloponnesian League

c)

The Macedonian Empire

d)

The Corinthian Alliance

106.

What was the name of the group led by Sparta during the Peloponnesian Wars?

a)

The Delian League

b)

The Peloponnesian League

c)

The Macedonian Empire

d)

The Corinthian Alliance

107.

What was the strategy used by Sparta to attack Athenian lands?

a)

Attacking by surprise from the sea

b)

Burning farms and cutting olive trees

c)

Sending ships to attack Spartan lands

d)

Avoiding open battlefields

108.

What was the result of the Athenian general Alcibiades turning against Athens?

a)

Athens surrendered to Sparta

b)

Alcibiades was captured and executed

c)

Alcibiades joined forces with Persia

d)

Sparta lost the war

109.

Where did the decisive battle between Sparta and Athens take place?

a)

Aegospotami

b)

Corinth

c)

Argos

d)

Sparta

110.

What was the outcome of the Corinthian Wars?

a)

Sparta conquered all of Greece

b)

Athens emerged as the dominant city-state

c)

Corinth formed an alliance with Persia

d)

Sparta was weakened and Macedonia took over Greece

111.

Which kingdom took over the rest of Greece and ended Sparta's rule?

a)

Persia

b)

Corinth

c)

Macedonia

d)

Argos

112.

What is the relationship between Sparta and Athens?

a)

They were at war, and Athens fought best on water while Sparta was best on land.

b)

Sparta and Athens fought in both Peloponnesian Wars, and Athens won both wars.

c)

Sparta was one of the strongest city-states, but Athens was not a powerful city-state.

d)

Spartan soldiers trained on sea to prepare for war, and Athenian soldiers trained on land in Persia.

113.

What effect did getting blamed for damaging statues in Greece have on Alcibiades?

a)

He did not break the statues, and he didn't understand why he was accused.

b)

He was upset that his home turned against him, so he moved to Sicily.

c)

He was worried that people in Athens would think badly of him, so he went to Sparta.

d)

He did not think he would get a fair trial, so he joined the Spartan army.

114.

Read the article's introduction and the final section. What is the connection between those two sections?

a)

The introduction describes the city-states in Greece, while the final section details why Sparta was successful in the wars.

b)

The introduction explains what ancient Greece looked like, while the final section illustrates the negative impacts of war.

c)

The introduction gives historical background leading up to the wars, while the final section describes how the wars impacted Greece's strength.

d)

The introduction gives an overview of when the wars occurred, while the final section discusses the conflict that followed the Peloponnesian Wars.

115.

This article is organized using chronological order. WHY do you think the author chose to organize the information this way?

a)

to highlight the relationship between the different city-states in ancient Greece

b)

to present the events of the Peloponnesian Wars clearly so the reader can understand what happened when

c)

to describe why city-states fighting with one another was problematic and then explain how Greece could have avoided war

d)

to explain what life was like in ancient Greece so the reader can imagine the events during the Peloponnesian Wars

116.
Athens ran the Delian League as if it were its own empire rather than an alliance of equals.
a)
True
b)
False
117.

Who were the participants in the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Corinth vs. Athens

b)

Persia vs. Greece

c)

Athens vs. Sparta

d)

Sparta vs. Thebes

118.

After the Persian Wars, the Greek city-states formed an alliance for mutual protection called ______________.

a)

the Delian League

b)

the Macedonian League

c)

the Peloponnesian League

d)

the Major League

119.

Why did other city-states become angry with Athens?

a)

Athens took control of the Delian League's money and used the money for its own benefit.

b)

The Delian League changed from a military alliance to an empire ruled by Athens.

c)

They interferred with other city-states.

d)

All of the above.

120.

What was the name of the anti-Athens alliance led by Sparta called that included Thebes and Corinth?

a)

Delian League

b)

Justice League

c)

Peloponnesian League

d)

Olympian League

121.

What was the ultimate cause of the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Power struggles between the city-states

b)

Disagreements about trade

c)

The plague

d)

The helots revolted.

122.

Athens used the money from the Delian League to...

a)

pay for the Olympic Games.

b)

rebuild Athens

c)

pay Pericles salary.

d)

build ships for trading.

123.

What were the results of the Peloponnesian War? (choose all that apply)

a)

Sparta was victorious

b)

Athens was victorious

c)

All of Greece was devastated.

d)

Greece was now vunerable to invasion.

124.

Where was the Delian League's money kept when the alliance was originally formed?

a)

Salamis

b)

Crete

c)

Rhodes

d)

Delos

125.

Name the two city-states (town) that led their alliances against each other in the Peloponnesian Wars. (Check all the apply)

a)

Athens

b)

Persia

c)

Sparta

d)

Thebes

126.

Who was the leader of the Athenians during the Golden Age and most of the Peloponnesian Wars?

a)

Thucydides

b)

Pericles

c)

Hercules

d)

Herodotus

127.

What alliance was created to protect against another Persian invasion and lead by the Athenians?

a)

Justice League

b)

Delian League

c)

League of Nations

d)

Greek League

128.

Which city-state (town) was surrounded by the opposing army and forced to only get supplies from the sea?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Syracuse

129.

Which side was hit hard by a plague during the war because they were crammed inside the walls of the city (this had a big negative impact on their chances to win the war)?

a)

the Spartans

b)

the Athenians

c)

the Corinthians

130.

What made the Spartans angry with the Athenians? (Mark all the apply)

a)

the Athenians would not let the Spartans join the Delian League

b)

the Spartans were jealous of the power Athens gathered from leading the Delian League

c)

the Spartans believed the Athenians were improperly using the money from the Delian League taxes

d)

the Spartans were mad at the Athenian for stealing their queen

131.

What did Athens build using its wealth from the taxes of their Delian League partners? (Check all the apply)

a)

a temple for Athena named the Parthenon

b)

warships to fight the Persians

c)

bought war elephants from Africa

132.

The "last straw" before the Peloponnesian Wars started happened when...

a)

Athens started to gain wealth in the Delian League

b)

Athens attacked an ally (friend of Sparta)

c)

Athens and Sparta defeated Persia

133.

What alliance did Sparta lead?

a)

Delian League

b)

Justice League

c)

League of Nations

d)

Peloponnesian League

134.

Which side won the Peloponnesian Wars?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

135.

Which city-state did Athens lose a major navy battle to when they were trying to gain wealth and power to defeat the Spartans?

a)

Thebes

b)

Persia

c)

Syracuse

136.

Who controlled Athens after the Peloponnesian Wars?

a)

Sparta

b)

Persia

c)

Thebes

137.

Did Sparta allow Athens to keep their democracy after the war?

a)

Yes

b)

No

138.

True or False. After the Peloponnesian Wars, Greece was weakened and lost its power in the Mediterranean area.

a)

True

b)

False

139.

Which ancient leader took over Greece soon after the end of the Persian Wars?

a)

Phillip II (father of Alexander the Great)

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Cleopatra

d)

Hammurabi

140.

What is the relationship between Sparta and Athens?

a)

They were at war, and Athens fought best on water while Sparta was best on land.

b)

Sparta and Athens fought in both Peloponnesian Wars, and Athens won both wars.

c)

Sparta was one of the strongest city-states, but Athens was not a powerful city-state.

d)

Spartan soldiers trained on sea to prepare for war, and Athenian soldiers trained on land in Persia.

141.

What effect did getting blamed for damaging statues in Greece have on Alcibiades?

a)

He did not break the statues, and he didn't understand why he was accused.

b)

He was upset that his home turned against him, so he moved to Sicily.

c)

He was worried that people in Athens would think badly of him, so he went to Sparta.

d)

He did not think he would get a fair trial, so he joined the Spartan army.

142.

Read the article's introduction and the final section.


What is the connection between those two sections?

a)

The introduction describes the city-states in Greece, while the final section details why Sparta was successful in the wars.

b)

The introduction explains what ancient Greece looked like, while the final section illustrates the negative impacts of war.

c)

The introduction gives historical background leading up to the wars, while the final section describes how the wars impacted Greece's strength.

d)

The introduction gives an overview of when the wars occurred, while the final section discusses the conflict that followed the Peloponnesian Wars.

143.

This article is organized using chronological order.


WHY do you think the author chose to organize the information this way?

a)

to highlight the relationship between the different city-states in ancient Greece

b)

to present the events of the Peloponnesian Wars clearly so the reader can understand what happened when

c)

to describe why city-states fighting with one another was problematic and then explain how Greece could have avoided war

d)

to explain what life was like in ancient Greece so the reader can imagine the events during the Peloponnesian Wars

144.

Which statement is true?

a)

Athens was the richest city-state in Greece

b)

An Athenian really only cared about himself and his family.

c)

CItizens of Athens spent most of their time working hard at their jobs.

d)

Athens had to decrease the size of its navy after the Persian Wars.

145.

Which was more popular in Athens?

a)

hunting

b)

fishing

146.

Which was most crucial for your success in Athens?

a)

service in the army

b)

becoming a merchant

c)

the family you were born into

d)

your ability to speak in public

147.
Which city-state led the Peloponnesian league?
a)
Athens
b)
Corinth
c)
Troy
d)
Sparta
148.
Athens and Sparta were allies in the
a)
Trojan War
b)
Persian War
c)
Peloponnesian War
d)
Punic War
149.
Conflict between Athens and Sparta resulted in the--
a)
Peloponnesian War
b)
Persian Wars
c)
Punic Wars
d)
Trojan war
150.
Which city state was victorious in the Battle of Marathon?
a)
Persia
b)
Sparta 
c)
Athens
d)
Troy
151.
Which issue led to the Peloponnesian War?
a)
Competition for control of Greece
b)
Religious differences
c)
A long standing trade dispute
d)
Revenge for past military defeats
152.
The Delian League was under control of--
a)
Sparta
b)
Troy
c)
Persia
d)
Athens
153.
Which statement best describes the effect of the Persian Wars on Athens?
a)
Athens isolated itself from international affairs
b)
Athens continued to create cultural innovations
c)
Athens was bankrupt by costs of Persian War
d)
Athens was conquered by Persia
154.
Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the diagram?
a)
Battle of Salamis
b)
Trojan War
c)
Peloponnesian War
d)
Battle of Marathon
155.
The headline above would most likely have occurred during which war?
a)
Persian War
b)
Peloponnesian War
c)
Punic War
d)
Trojan War
156.
Which statement belongs in the shaded area on the diagram below?
a)
Practiced Zoroastriansim
b)
Practiced Monotheism
c)
Fought in Persian Wars
d)
Fought in Peloponnesian War
157.
What was a result of the Peloponnesian War?
a)
Greece began to decline
b)
Greece prospered more than ever
c)
Athens conquered new lands
d)
Greeks began to rebuild the Parthenon
158.
Which two city-states on the map led opposing leagues in the Peloponnesian War?
a)
2 and 3
b)
1 and 3
c)
1 and 4
d)
3 and 4
159.
The Parthenon was constructed soon after the--
a)
Peloponnesian WAr
b)
Persian War
c)
Punic Wars
d)
Trojan War
160.
The Golden Age of Athens occurred under the leadership of--
a)
Alexander the Great
b)
Darius
c)
Pericles
d)
Socrates
161.
Pericles significantly influenced which form of government?
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Aristocracy
162.
According to the speech by Pericles, who would most likely by chosen for government positions?
a)
Educated women
b)
Wealthy men
c)
Military leaders
d)
Devoted citizens
163.
In this quote, Pericles places emphasis on--
a)
rewarding the aristocracy
b)
promoting civic participation
c)
maintaining a strong military
d)
honoring deceased heroes
164.
Following the Peloponnesian War, which country conquered Greece?
a)
Persia
b)
Marcedon
c)
Egypt
d)
Asia Minor
165.
What building is this
a)
Hanging Gardens
b)
Ziggurat
c)
Parthenon
d)
Pantheon
166.
What is the culture of Greece called?
a)
Grecian
b)
Hellenistic
c)
Hellenic
d)
Democratic
167.
What were the 2 key geographic features of ancient Greece?
a)
rivers & seas
b)
mountains & rivers
c)
deserts & rivers
d)
mountains & seas
168.
After the Persian Wars, how was Greece organized?
a)
under 1 leader
b)
became part of Persia
c)
into city-states
d)
became an empire of its own
169.

Which city-state gained power before the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Corinth

d)

Ionia

170.
What 2 city-states fought in the Peloponnesian War?
a)
Persia vs. Greece
b)
Athens vs. Sparta
c)
Egypt vs. Sparta
d)
Greece vs. Sparta
171.
Who declared war in the Peloponnesian War?
a)
Athens
b)
Greece
c)
Sparta
d)
Persia
172.
Who lost the Peloponnesian War?
a)
Sparta
b)
Delos
c)
Persia
d)
Athens
173.

What is a result of the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Greece gained a lot of land

b)

Greeks lost their sense of community

c)

Athens got richer.

d)

Sparta gained soldiers from Persia.

174.

As a result of the Peloponnesian War, what happened to the people in each city-state?

a)

divided them in to social classes

b)

united them into one social class

c)

caused them to speak the same language

d)

united them against a common enemy

175.
Which is NOT a result of the Peloponnesian War?
a)
united against a common enemy
b)
too weak to fight off invaders
c)
too divided to fight off invaders
d)
the Greek language disappears
176.
In Greece, Peloponnesus is what type of geographic feature?
a)
island
b)
desert
c)
peninsula
d)
mountain
177.
What were the 2 key geographic features of ancient Greece?
a)
rivers & seas
b)
mountains & rivers
c)
deserts & rivers
d)
mountains & seas
178.
After the Persian Wars, how was Greece organized?
a)
under 1 leader
b)
became part of Persia
c)
into city-states
d)
became an empire of its own
179.
What 2 city-states fought in the Peloponnesian War?
a)
Persia vs. Greece
b)
Athens vs. Sparta
c)
Egypt vs. Sparta
d)
Greece vs. Sparta
180.
Who lost the Peloponnesian War?
a)
Sparta
b)
Delos
c)
Persia
d)
Athens
181.

What is a result of the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Greece gained a lot of land

b)

Greeks lost their sense of community

c)

Athens got richer.

d)

Sparta gained soldiers from Persia.

182.
In Greece, Peloponnesus is what type of geographic feature?
a)
island
b)
desert
c)
peninsula
d)
mountain
183.

After the Persian Wars, Athens convinced its allies to join an alliance called ______________________.

a)

the Delian League

b)

the Macedonian League

c)

the Peloponnesian League

d)

the Major League

184.

This alliance was created by Athens to ____________.

a)

go to war with Sparta

b)

protect its members from attack by the Persians

c)

to form a peace with Persia

d)

to form a peace with Sparta

185.

Why did other city-states become angry with Athens?

a)

Athens took control of the Delian League's money and used the money for its own benefit.

b)

The Delian League changed from a military alliance to an empire ruled by Athens.

c)

They interferred with other city-states.

d)

All of the above.

186.

What was the name of the anti-Athens alliance led by Sparta called that included Thebes, Megara, and Corinth?

a)

Delian League

b)

Justice League

c)

Peloponnesian League

d)

Olympian League

187.

What was the ultimate cause of the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Power struggles between the city-states

b)

Disagreements about trade

c)

The plague

d)

The helots revolted.

188.

Sparta also made a deal with ____________ in return for gold to build a fleet of ships.

a)

Ionia

b)

Corinth

c)

Persia

d)

Macedonia

189.

What were the results of the Peloponnesian War? (choose all that apply)

a)

Sparta was victorious

b)

Athens was victorious

c)

All of Greece was devastated.

d)

Greece was now vunerable to invasion.

190.
3. What happened that weakened Athens during the First Peloponnesian War?
a)
a. Many of their ships were sunk in a huge storm
b)
b. They were attacked by the Persians
c)
c. There was a plague in the city that killed many people including their leader
d)
d. Much of the wall protecting the city collapsed due to poor construction
e)
e. Many of their soldiers deserted to go to the Olympic Games
191.

Who were the participants in the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Corinth vs. Athens

b)

Persia vs. Greece

c)

Athens vs. Sparta

d)

Sparta vs. Thebes

192.

What was the ultimate cause of the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Power struggles between the city-states

b)

Disagreements about trade

c)

The plague

d)

The helots revolted.

193.

The war finally ended in 404 B.C., when...

a)

Athens surrendered after its naval fleet was destroyed

b)

Sparta surrendered after its army was destroyed.

c)

The Persians turned on the Spartans.

d)

A truce was made between the Delian League and the Peloponnesian League.

194.

What were the results of the Peloponnesian War? (choose all that apply)

a)

Sparta was victorious

b)

Athens was victorious

c)

All of Greece was devastated.

d)

Greece was now vunerable to invasion.

195.
What were the 2 key geographic features of ancient Greece?
a)
rivers & seas
b)
mountains & rivers
c)
deserts & rivers
d)
mountains & seas
196.
After the Persian Wars, how was Greece organized?
a)
under 1 leader
b)
became part of Persia
c)
into city-states
d)
became an empire of its own
197.

Which city-state gained power before the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Corinth

d)

Ionia

198.
Who lost the Peloponnesian War?
a)
Sparta
b)
Delos
c)
Persia
d)
Athens
199.
In Greece, Peloponnesus is what type of geographic feature?
a)
island
b)
desert
c)
peninsula
d)
mountain
200.

What is the relationship between Sparta and Athens?

a)

They were at war, and Athens fought best on water while Sparta was best on land.

b)

Sparta and Athens fought in both Peloponnesian Wars, and Athens won both wars.

c)

Sparta was one of the strongest city-states, but Athens was not a powerful city-state.

d)

Spartan soldiers trained on sea to prepare for war, and Athenian soldiers trained on land in Persia.

201.

Who were the participants in the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Corinth vs. Athens

b)

Persia vs. Greece

c)

Athens vs. Sparta

d)

Sparta vs. Thebes

202.

What was the ultimate cause of the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Power struggles between the city-states

b)

Disagreements about trade

c)

The plague

d)

The helots revolted.

203.

The war finally ended in 404 B.C., when...

a)

Athens surrendered after its naval fleet was destroyed

b)

Sparta surrendered after its army was destroyed.

c)

The Persians turned on the Spartans.

d)

A truce was made between the Delian League and the Peloponnesian League.

204.

What were the results of the Peloponnesian War? (choose all that apply)

a)

Sparta was victorious

b)

Athens was victorious

c)

All of Greece was devastated.

d)

Greece was now vunerable to invasion.

205.
What were the 2 key geographic features of ancient Greece?
a)
rivers & seas
b)
mountains & rivers
c)
deserts & rivers
d)
mountains & seas
206.
After the Persian Wars, how was Greece organized?
a)
under 1 leader
b)
became part of Persia
c)
into city-states
d)
became an empire of its own
207.

Which city-state gained power before the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Corinth

d)

Ionia

208.
Who lost the Peloponnesian War?
a)
Sparta
b)
Delos
c)
Persia
d)
Athens
209.
In Greece, Peloponnesus is what type of geographic feature?
a)
island
b)
desert
c)
peninsula
d)
mountain
210.

What is the relationship between Sparta and Athens?

a)

They were at war, and Athens fought best on water while Sparta was best on land.

b)

Sparta and Athens fought in both Peloponnesian Wars, and Athens won both wars.

c)

Sparta was one of the strongest city-states, but Athens was not a powerful city-state.

d)

Spartan soldiers trained on sea to prepare for war, and Athenian soldiers trained on land in Persia.

211.

What is the relationship between Sparta and Athens?

a)

They were at war, and Athens fought best on water while Sparta was best on land.

b)

Sparta and Athens fought in both Peloponnesian Wars, and Athens won both wars.

c)

Sparta was one of the strongest city-states, but Athens was not a powerful city-state.

d)

Spartan soldiers trained on sea to prepare for war, and Athenian soldiers trained on land in Persia.

212.

What effect did getting blamed for damaging statues in Greece have on Alcibiades?

a)

He did not break the statues, and he didn't understand why he was accused.

b)

He was upset that his home turned against him, so he moved to Sicily.

c)

He was worried that people in Athens would think badly of him, so he went to Sparta.

d)

He did not think he would get a fair trial, so he joined the Spartan army.

213.

Who won the Peloponnesian Wars?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Corinth

d)

Argos

214.

The first Peloponnesian War was mainly between Athens and Corinth.

a)

True

b)

False

215.

The Spartan became the leader of the Delian League.

a)

True

b)

False

216.

Who was in charge of the Peloponnesian League?

a)

Athens

b)

Argo

c)

Sparta

217.

What is a hoplite?

a)

a Greek Soldier

b)

A rabbit

c)

A game

d)

A store

218.

The Spartan fought on land and the Athenian fought at sea.

a)

True

b)

False

219.

The Aegospotami is a

a)

island

b)

river

c)

mountain

d)

village

220.

In the end, Greece was conquered by King Phillip ll of Macedonia.

a)

True

b)

False

221.

What is the correct order?

a)

1. Persian Wars

2. Golden Age of Athens

3. Peloponnesian War

4. Reign of Alexander the Great

b)

1. Reign of Alexander the Great

2. Golden Age of Athens

3. Peloponnesian War

4. Persian Wars

c)

1. Golden Age of Athens

2. Persian Wars

3. Reign of Alexander the Great

4. Peloponnesian War

d)

1. Peloponnesian War

2. Reign of Alexander the Great

3. Golden Age of Athens

4. Persian Wars

222.

ancient Greek historian remembered for his history of the Peloponnesian War

a)

Thucydides

b)

Pericles

c)

Piraeus

d)

Parthenon

223.

Alliance between Athens and many of its allied cities following the first attempted invasion of Perisa into Greece.

a)

Delian League

b)

Peloponnesian League

c)

Rule of the Thirty

d)

The King's Peace

224.

Athenian leader noted for advancing democracy and for leading the rebuilding of Athens after the Persian Wars

a)

Pericles

b)

Piraeus

c)

King Philip II

d)

Parthenon

225.

Athen's primary port. It was defended by the Long Walls.

a)

Piraeus

b)

Plague

c)

Parthenon

d)

Pericles

226.

Alliance created and led by Sparta that consisted of Spartan and their allies

a)

Peloponnesian League

b)

Delian League

c)

Rule of the Thirty

d)

The King's Peace

227.

group of Spartans who ruled Athens after the Peloponnesian War

a)

Rule of the Thirty

b)

The King's Peace

c)

Peloponnesian League

d)

Delian League

228.

How did the Athenian government change after the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Athens became an oligarchy with only a few people controlling the government.

b)

Athens became a weak democracy with Pericles leading the government.

c)

Athens became a monarchy with Pericles selected as king.

d)

Athens became a democracy where citizens voted on laws.

229.

Why was a strong navy important to the Delian League in the Peloponnesian War?

a)

The island Delos was the capital of the Delian League.

b)

A navy could cut off Sparta from mainland Greece.

c)

Many islands made up the territories of the Delian League.

d)

The Peloponnesian League could only attack Athens by sea.

230.

Who were the participants in the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Corinth vs. Athens

b)

Persia vs. Greece

c)

Athens vs. Sparta

d)

Sparta vs. Thebes

231.

What was the ultimate cause of the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Power struggles between the city-states

b)

Disagreements about trade

c)

The plague

d)

The helots revolted.

232.

The war finally ended in 404 B.C., when...

a)

Athens surrendered after its naval fleet was destroyed

b)

Sparta surrendered after its army was destroyed.

c)

The Persians turned on the Spartans.

d)

A truce was made between the Delian League and the Peloponnesian League.

233.

Who was the leader of Athens from 461 B.C. to 431 B.C.

a)

Heracles

b)

Parlicle

c)

Pericles

234.

Athenian Stateman who transformed the Delian League into an Empire, rebuilt the Parthenon, and died of plague at the beginning of the Peloponnesian War

a)

Brasidas

b)

Pericles

c)

Cleon

d)

Alcibiades

235.

Greek General who fought for both Sparta and Athens, and spent much of his time securing Persian support for both sides. Was initially exiled from Athens right before he was due to set sail to take Syracuse.

a)

Brasidas

b)

Pericles

c)

Cleon

d)

Alcibiades

236.

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Athens was forced to put the 30 tyrants in charge of the city-state

b)

Greece was severely weakened and ripe for invasion

c)

Sparta lost much of its power and the Peloponnesian League was disbanded

d)

The Athenian walls were torn down

237.

What happened that weakened Athens during the first part of the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Many of their ships were sunk in a huge storm

b)

They were attacked by the Persians

c)

There was a plague in the city that killed many people including their leader

d)

Much of the wall protecting the city collapsed due to poor construction

238.

Which of the following best describes the war strategy of Pericles?

a)

To meet the Spartans head on and destroy them in a ground battle

b)

To remain inside the walls of their city and use their superior ships to win the war

c)

To lay siege to Sparta and eventually starve them out of their city

d)

None of these

239.

Who stood up to Critias and the thirty tyrants and restored Athenian Democracy?

a)

Thrasybulus

b)

Lysander

c)

Pericles

d)

Alcibiades

240.

Directly following its defeat, Athens is ruled by the Thirty Tyrants, who were led by

a)

Thrasybulus

b)

Critias

c)

Pericles

d)

Lysander

241.

The political rival of Pericles who fell in battle at Amphipolis in 422 BC

a)

Cleon

b)

Brasidas

c)

Alcibiades

d)

Lysander

242.

Why was Alcibiades stripped of command of the Sicilian Expedition?

a)

He was accused of sacrilege

b)

He was a bad General

c)

He did not want to lead the expedition

d)

He had already switched sides to Sparta

243.

If city-states wanted to leave the Delian League, Pericles

a)

didn't really care

b)

unfriended them

c)

gave them their money back

d)

would punish them

244.
Athens and Sparta were allies in the
a)
Trojan War
b)
Persian War
c)
Peloponnesian War
d)
Punic War