Greece's Golden Age — Quiz

Question 1

The Peloponnesian War began after

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Sparta attacked Athens by land.

Question 2

Why did city-states in the Delian League revolt against Athens?

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They resented not having a say in the government.

Question 3

Which statement correctly describes relations between Athens and Sparta leading up to the Peloponnesian War?

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Sparta resented the growing power of Athens, which controlled the city-states of the Delian League.

Question 4

Which list of events of the Athenian Empire is in the correct chronological order?

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i. The Delian League was formed. ii. The Peloponnesian War began. iii. A plague broke out in Athens. iv. Athens lost its ruler and its power.

Question 5

The Athenian political system included

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an assembly.

Question 6

How did the Peloponnesian War impact Greece?

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The Golden Age of Greece began to decline.

Question 7

Democracy developed in Athens around

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500 BCE.

Question 8

How did the political system of ancient Athens differ from the political system of the United States today?

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Ancient Athens had a direct democracy, while the United States has a representative democracy.

Question 9

During the Golden Age of Athens, a tribute was

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a tax paid to the empire.

Question 10

Athens led a group of city-states following the

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end of the Persian Wars.

Greece's Golden Age — Quiz Answers