Spartans raised an army of allies and helots and marched the length of Greece to the Athenian and captured the colony of Amphipolis. Why was capturing this colony important for Spartans during the Peloponnesian war?Question 4Answera.This colony served as a resting point for Athens’ soldiers.b.Amphipolis controlled several silver mines that provided much of the money for the Athenian war effort.c.It provided a direct land route into Athens.d.This colony housed some of the most sacred temples of Athens.

Why did the Persians try to aggravate tensions between Athens and Sparta?Question 9Answera.The Persians wanted to keep the Greeks distracted so as to stop the tide of counterattacks reaching the Persian Empire.b.The Persians wanted to be a member of the Delian League.c.The Persians wanted to be a member of the Peloponnesian League.d.The Persians wanted to launch another attack on the Greek world.

During the Peloponnesian war, Athens was led by                              .Question 3Answera.Solonb.Cleisthenesc.Cimond.Pericles

Read this passage:In ancient times, a population of 140,000 people made Athens the largest city in Greece. It was located in Greece's Attica region, near the Bay of Phaleron. Its economy was fueled by agriculture, and Athens was an important center for trade. Its culture was forward-looking and democratic, and military service was optional for its citizens. Located 150 miles inland on the Peloponnese peninsula of Greece, Sparta had a population of 100,000, and its economy also depended on agriculture. Unlike Athens, Sparta was ruled by a small body of elite citizens rather than by the people themselves. Spartan culture emphasized physical strength and discipline, and it had rigid requirements for all citizens. For instance, military service was mandatory for all adult males.Which organizational pattern is used in the passage?A.SequentialB.Compare and contrastC.Cause and effectD.Problem-solution

Read the passage below and answer the question.“I suppose if [Sparta] were to become desolate, and [only] the temples and the foundations of the public buildings were left . . . [people would not believe the extent of] her power. Even though [the Spartans] occupy two-fifths of Peloponnese and lead the whole . . . [with] numerous allies beyond . . . because the city is neither built in a compact form, nor is it adorned with magnificent temples and public edifices (but instead is composed of villages after the old fashion of Hellas) there would be an impression of inadequacy. . . If Athens were to suffer the same misfortune, I suppose that any inference would make her power seem twice as great as it is.”From: Thucydides, The Peloponnesian War.Which of the following could be used as evidence to support why the cities of Sparta and Athens looked so different, despite both being powerful states?Choose 1 answer:Choose 1 answer:(Choice A)   Thucydides was from Athens, so he invented the differences to insult SpartaAThucydides was from Athens, so he invented the differences to insult Sparta(Choice B)   Sparta’s empire relied economically less on trade than did Athens’s empireBSparta’s empire relied economically less on trade than did Athens’s empire(Choice C)   Social hierarchies between citizens and unfree workers existed in Sparta, but not AthensCSocial hierarchies between citizens and unfree workers existed in Sparta, but not Athens(Choice D)   Unlike Athens, Sparta had allies to trade with, so the city didn't need to develop itself DUnlike Athens, Sparta had allies to trade with, so the city didn't need to develop itself

Read the passage below and answer the question."The Athenians also made an expedition against the isle of Melos with thirty ships of their own, six Chian, and two Lesbian vessels; sixteen hundred heavy infantry, three hundred archers, and twenty mounted archers from Athens; and about fifteen hundred heavy infantry from the allies and the islanders. The Melians are a colony of [Sparta] that would not submit to the Athenians like the other islanders, and at first remained neutral . . . but afterwards upon the Athenians using violence and plundering their territory, assumed an attitude of open hostility."From Thucydides, The Peloponnesian War, c. 431 B.C.EWhich of the following facts from this passage would best serve as evidence that Athens was an imperial state?Choose 1 answer:Choose 1 answer:(Choice A)   A colony of another state was part of the conflictAA colony of another state was part of the conflict(Choice B)   It had alliances with other city-statesBIt had alliances with other city-states(Choice C)   Soldiers from other cities served in its militaryCSoldiers from other cities served in its military(Choice D)   Its own military was involved in this expeditionDIts own military was involved in this expedition