Persian and Peloponnesian Wars

Who fought in the Persian Wars?

• Athens and Sparta

• Greeks and Persians

• Greeks and Macedonians

• Persians and Marathon

Who fought in the Peloponnesian Wars?

• Athens and Sparta

• Greeks and Persians

• Athens and Persians

• Greeks and Peloponnesians

Who won the Battle of Marathon?

• Persians

• Greeks

Who won the Battle of Salamis?

• Persians

• Greeks

Which of the following were both kings of Persia?

• Alexander and Darius

• Alexander and Xerxes

• Darius and Xerxes

• Pericles and Socrates

Who helped the Spartans defeat Athens to end the Peloponnesian War?

• Corinth

• Macedonia

• Persia

• Crete

What was one main cause of Sparta's decision to declare war on Athens?

• Athens had a democracy.

• Athens selfishly used the Delian League's tax money as their own.

• Spartans thought the Athenians were barbarians.

What is one reason why the Persians decided to enter the Peloponnesian War?

• The Persians didn't like the Athenian leader Pericles.

• The Persians were upset that the Athenians built the Parthenon.

• The Persians were still upset from losing previous battles and they saw the weakness that resulted from Athens and Sparta fighting each other.

• The Persians did not enter the Peloponnesian War.

What was one effect of the Persian victory at the end of the Peloponnesian War?

• Alexander was killed.

• Alexander was able to unite the Greeks against the Persians.

• Persia then entered the Delian League.

The Greek city-state of ____ is known for their powerful army.

• Sparta
• Athens
• Troy
• Mycenae

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