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WorksheetsDoodle Note #5 Challenge: Peloponnesian War
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who were the main opposing sides in the Peloponnesian War?
Athens and the Delian League vs. Sparta and the Peloponnesian League
Athens and Sparta vs. Thebes and Corinth
Persia and the Delian League vs. Athens and Sparta
Thebes and Megara vs. Athens and Corinth
What was the main cause of the Peloponnesian War?
Power struggles between the city-states
Trade disputes over the Aegean Sea
Religious differences
Territorial expansion into Persia
When did the Peloponnesian War take place?
460-446 BCE & 431-404 BCE
500-450 BCE & 400-350 BCE
600-550 BCE & 500-450 BCE
700-650 BCE & 600-550 BCE
What was the Delian League initially formed for?
To defend against Persian threats
To conquer new territories
To establish trade routes
To spread Greek culture
What did Athens use the Delian League's treasury for?
To build the Parthenon
To fund military campaigns in Persia
To establish new colonies
To support the arts
Which city-states were part of the Peloponnesian League?
Sparta, Thebes, Corinth, and Megara
Athens, Corinth, Thebes, and Megara
Sparta, Athens, Corinth, and Thebes
Thebes, Megara, Athens, and Sparta
What event led to the first Peloponnesian War?
Tensions between Athens and Corinth
A revolt in Megara
A trade dispute with Persia
A natural disaster in Sparta
What natural event affected Sparta during the conflict?
A devastating earthquake
A severe drought
A volcanic eruption
A massive flood
What is a "hoplite"?
A soldier
A type of ship
A military leader
A city-state
What is a "phalanx"?
A military formation
A type of weapon
A naval strategy
A political alliance
What is a "trireme"?
A type of ship used by the Greeks in warfare
A military rank
A type of armor
A Greek festival
What did Athens do to anger the Peloponnesian League?
Forbade Megara from trading in Delian League harbors
Invaded Sparta
Formed an alliance with Persia
Blockaded Thebes
What was the outcome of the shorter truce in the Peloponnesian War?
It lasted 15 years before fighting resumed
It ended the war permanently
It led to a peace treaty with Persia
It resulted in a new alliance with Thebes
Who led the anti-Athens forces when fighting resumed in 431 BCE?
Sparta
Thebes
Corinth
Megara
What was the Delian League's transformation under Athens' control?
From a military alliance to an empire
From a trade union to a cultural group
From a religious sect to a political party
From a naval fleet to a land army
What was the role of the Peloponnesian League?
An anti-Athens alliance
A trade coalition
A cultural exchange program
A religious council
What was the significance of Potidaea in the conflict?
It was a former colony of Corinth that rebelled
It was the site of a major battle
It was a neutral city-state
It was a key trading port
What was the impact of the helot revolt on Sparta?
It caused Sparta to be mostly absent from the conflict
It strengthened Sparta's military
It led to an alliance with Athens
It resulted in a peace treaty
What was the primary military formation used by hoplites?
Phalanx
Trireme
Legion
Battalion
What was the role of the Delian League's treasury under Athens?
Used for Athens' own benefit
Distributed equally among city-states
Invested in trade routes
Donated to religious temples
