Ancient Greece Checkpoint 2

How were Athenian and Spartan governments different?

• Athens had a Council of Elders, while Sparta had an assembly

• Sparta had a Council of Elders, while Athens had an assembly

• Both Athens and Sparta had a Council of Elders

• Both Athens and Sparta had an assembly

Who fought each other in the Persian Wars?

• Sparta and Athens

• The Greeks and the Persians

• The Egyptians and the Spartans

• The Romans and the Greeks

How did the Persian Wars begin?

• After the Persians conquered a part of Asia Minor, colonies in the area rebelled with support from Athens.

• After Athenians used Delian League monies to rebuild their city, Persia declared war.

• After Sparta and Athens attempted to conquer Asia Minor, Persia fought back.

• After the Persians conquered Greece, King Philip united all the city-states.

How did the Persian Wars change the relationship between Athens and Sparta?

• The no longer wanted to depend on each other for help.

• They started forming a common Greek identity and culture.

• They joined together to form a single city-state to fight off common enemies.

• They worked on opposite sides of the conflict and kept fighting each other.

Which statement below best describes the cause of the Peloponnesian War?

• Athens navy was crippled by Persian taxes

• Pericles used Delian League money to rebuild Athens

• Sparta allied with Persia for revenge

• Natural disasters destroyed the Greek city-states

What was one consequence of the Peloponnesian Wars?

• Athens became the dominant Greek city-state since it had the largest navy

• The Greek city-states started forming a common Greek identity and culture

• Sparta became the dominant Greek city-state since it was strengthened by the war

Complete the following statement: The Peloponnesian Wars were primarily fought between __________ and __________.

• Athens and Sparta

• The Delian League and the Peloponnesian League

• Persia and Greece

• Macedonia and Athens

What consequence of the Peloponnesian War was most responsible for King Philip II being able to conquer Greece?

• Athens defeated Sparta

• The city-states were no longer unified

• Athens' navy was destroyed during the battles

• Sparta allied with King Philip II

Which statements accurately describe the religion of ancient Greece? (Choose 2)

• The Ancient Greek religion was followed by only one city-state.

• The Ancient Greek religion had human-like gods.

• The Ancient Greek religion was polytheistic.

• The Ancient Greek religion had a supreme god named Helios.

• The Ancient Greek religion was similar to Buddhism.

Read the source and answer the question. This source explains the significance of the Olympic games and the importance Greek citizens placed on their

• architectural constructions.

• theatrical productions.

• religious celebrations.

• philosophical teachings.