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Cody Edw SS Test 7.2

History of the World Textbook Chapter 7, section 2 Test

QuestionAnswer
What army was equal to Sparta? Athens
Athens started acting unfairly and forced the other city-states to pay what for protection? tribute
What country posed a threat to Sparta? Persia
Spartans training last for ______ years 13
The plague that struck Athens lasted how many years? 5
What army was equal to Athens? Sparta
Life in this city was harsh and cruel Sparta
What did the Spartans do to the people they conquered? made them "Helots"
What country had already gained control of the Greek colonies on the west coast of Asia Minor Persia
Persia had already gained control of the Greek colonies where? Asia Minor
At what age did Spartan man become a solider? 20
At what age did Spartan man take his place in the assembly (30) 30
At the age of 20 a Spartans man could do what? become a solider
At the age of 30 a Spartans man could do what? take his place in the assembly
The Spartans government ___________________ its citizens from birth until death. controlled
At what age did Spartan boys begin military training? 7
At the age of 7 a Spartan boy did what? Began military training
Life in what city was harsh and cruel? Sparta
Sparta was known for being a ____________________. harsh and cruel
Who were considered citizens in Sparta? Only non-slave men who were born in Sparta citizens.
Girls trained and competed in ______________ and __________________. wrestling and spear throwing
True or False: Girls were expected to be soldiers FALSE
True or False: Spartan women had it better then most other Greek women? True
Women were or were not allowed to own land and took part in business in Sparta. Women were allowed to own land and partake in business.
What year did Persia pose a threat to Sparta? 500’s BC
What happened in Greece around the year 400 BC? Persia was threatening Sparta
In the fall of ____________, Persians landed in Greece. 490 BC
When did the Persians landed in Greece. 490 BC
What happened in 490 BC? the Persians landed in Greece
In 490 BC, the Persians landed near this Greek city of what? Marathon
The Persians outnumbered the Spartans 2:1(for every one Spartan, there were two Persians)
Peloponnesian War was started by the Allies of whom? Athens and Sparta
A surprise attack by the ________________ overwhelmed the Persians. Athenians (or solders from Athens)
The Athenians overwhelmed who with a surprise attack? the Persians
Who used the defeat of the Persians to make the other city-states bow to their will? Athens
What city-states forced other city-states to pay tributary? Athens
This city-state started acting unfairly and forced the other city-states to pay tribute for protection. Athens
In the year __________ Athens and Sparta got into a war. 431 BC
What happened in 431 BC? Athens and Sparta went to war
The allies of Sparta and Athens started the what? Peloponnesian War
The Peloponnesian War was started by who? Persia
In the early years of the Peloponnesian War Athens was struck by a what? plague
a plague is a what? widespread disease
What is a blockade? an action taken to isolate the enemy and cut off his supplies
This is an action taken to isolate the enemy and cut off his supplies? blockade
When a vast area is struck by widespread disease is called a what? plague
This war lasted from 431 BC to 404 BC Peloponnesian War
How long did the Peloponnesian War last? It lasted from 431 BC to 404 BC
This is an English word, that comes from the name of a Greek city, that is used to signify a long race. Marathon
This is the name of a Greek city that now signifies a series of sporting events that occur every 4 years Olympus
This is the Greek name for a lawmaker or especially wise one. Solon
This word is used in English to signify one who is plain or Spartan like? Spartan
Who were not interested in wealth and looked down on those involved with trade Spartan
Spartan were not interested in what and looked down on those who did what? Spartan were not interested wealth and looked down on those involved with trade
Spartan boys were taught to do what in order to become better solders? steal
Spartans thought teaching boys to do what made them better soldiers? steal
Spartans thought teaching boys to steal made them what better soldiers
What happened at the Battle of Marathon? The Athenians won because they rushed the Persians without warned and were able to overwhelm them.
The Athenians won this battle because they rushed the Persians without warned and were able to overwhelm them? Battle of Marathon
What battle pitted Persia and Athens? Battle of Marathon
Who won the Battle of Marathon? Athens
Who lost the Battle of Marathon? Persia
In the Fall of 490 BC what happened? The Persians landed in Greece and gathered at Marathon
The Persians landed in Greece and gathered where? at Marathon
Marathon is located where? 25 miles north of Athens
What Greek city located about is 25 miles north of Athens Marathon
What happened at Marathon in 490? The Persian gathered there to fight Athens.
What year did the Battle of Marathon take place? 490 BC
What two things happened after the Battle of Marathon? (1) Athens forced the other city-states to pay a tribute (2) Athens supported democratic groups in their city-states, but focused on freedom for its own people
Who supported democratic groups in their city-states, but focused on freedom for its own people Athens
Who forced the other city-states to pay a tribute? Athens
A city-state in southern Greece? Sparta
True or False: life in Sparta was worse for women then other Greek city-states? False
When where the Persian wars? 499-479 BC
When was Athens "Golden Age?" 479-431
How many Persians lost their lives in the Battle of Marathon? 6,400
How many Athens lost their lives in the Battle of Marathon? 192
How many Persians and how many Athenians lost their lives in the Battle of Marathon? 6,400 Persians lost their lives; 192 Athenians lost their lives
Who expanded the Persian Empire in the mid-500's? Cyrus the Great
By this year, the Persians had gained control for the Greek colonies in Asia Minor? 520 BC
520 BC the Persians had done what? Took over the Greek colonies in Asia Minor
Who emerged as the most powerful city-state in Greece after the Battle of Marathon? Athens
A conflict between Athens and Sparta that lasted for 27 years? The Peloponnesian War
Why did Athens move the treasury from Delos to Athens? To use the money to rebuild the Pantheon and finance other projects.
What was the "Delian League?" It was an alliance formed to protect Athens tributaries from attack.
What was the "Peloponnesus League?" It was formed by Sparta to counter the Delian League.
What was Athens great disadvantage in the Peloponnesian War? Their geography
What Greek city-state had the best navy and the most wealth? Athens
What was the "Delian League" formed? In case the Persians started anymore problems.
Who let the people who lived in the surrounding countryside into the walls of Athens? Pericles
What did Pericles do that led to the plague in Athens? He let the people who lived in the surrounding countryside of Athens into the walls of Athens, and the over crowding the plague.
In what year did the Spartans and Persians blockade Athens? 405 BC
Who was killed by the plague along with one-third of Athens? Pericles
In what year did Athens surrender ending the Peloponnesian War? 404 BC
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