Topic 6 Lesson 5: Warfare in Ancient Greece

The victory of Athens over Persia at Marathon was surprising because

• Athens did not value military strength.

• Persia was a much larger power than Athens.

• Sparta had recently defeated Athens.

• the people of Marathon sided with the Persians.

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

• the dominance of Sparta

• the dominance of Macedonia

• the dominance of Athens

• Persia's dominance despite its defeat

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

• domination of other members.

• frequent conflicts with Sparta.

• wealth and superiority.

• democratic system.

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

• the threat posed by democracy in Athens.

• a desire to compete with Athens for control of trade.

• a desire to conquer Athens and seize its riches.

• the threat posed by the power of Athens.

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

• the victory of Athens.

• Spartan control of Greece.

• the eventual conquest of Greece by Macedonia.

• the colapse of the Delian League.

What is the Battle of Marathon?

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

• Greek victory over the Persian navy during the Second Persian War

• military alliance led by Athens

• military alliance led by Sparta

What is the Battle of Salamis?

• Greek victory over the Persian navy during the Second Persian War

• military alliance led by Athens

• military alliance led by Sparta

• to chase

What is the Delian League?

• military alliance led by Athens

• military alliance led by Sparta

• to chase

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

What is the Peloponnesian League?

• military alliance led by Sparta

• to chase

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

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

What does it mean to pursue something or someone?

• to chase

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

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

• Greek victory over the Persian navy during the Second Persian War