Part 2 Unit 7 Study Guide

Which battle marked a turning point in the Persian Wars, leading to the eventual Greek victory?

• Battle of marathon

• Battle of Troy

• Battle of Hastings

• Battle of Waterloo

What were the main city-states involved in the Peloponnesian Wars?

• Rome

• Athens

• Carthage

• Sparta

Which two major Greek powers clashed in the Peloponnesian Wars?

• Macedonia and Persia

• Athens and Troy

• Sparta and Rome

• Athens and Sparta

What was a primary cause of the Peloponnesian Wars?

• Competition for trade routes

• Religious differences

• Unification of city-states

• Alliance against a common enemy

How did the Peloponnesian Wars leave the city-states vulnerable to conquest by the Macedonians?

• Weakened military and resources

• increased unity among city-states

• strengthened defense systems

• improved economy

In which century did the Peloponnesian Wars take place?

• 5th century BC

• 15th Century AD

• 3rd Century AD

• 10th Century AD

Which statement best describes the deities in ancient Greek polytheistic religion?

• They were all evil and caused hard to humans

• They possessed human-like qualities and emotions

• They never interacted with humans

• They were all invisible beings

How did ancient Greeks view the importance of deities in their everyday life?

• Deities were disregarded in daily activities

• Deities played a significant role in guiding and affecting various aspects of life

• Deities were only worshipped once a year

• Deities were considered powerless entities

What event emerged in ancient Greece to honor the deity Zeus?

• The Ancient Greek Theatre Festival

• The Olympic Games

• The Poetry and Literature Competition

• The Philosophy Symposium

How were the deities perceived in terms of their relation to human emotions and experiences?

• They were incapable of understanding human emotions

• They were indifferent to human experiences

• They shared similar emotions and experiences with humans

• They were too busy to notice human concerns