How were the Greeks able to defeat the Persians?

Question

A. The Persian army and navy were too weak to win.

B. The Spartans fought alone without the help of Athens.

C. Sparta and Athens came together to defeat the Persians.

D. Athens fought alone without the help of Sparta.

Answer 1

C. Sparta and Athens came together to defeat the Persians.

The Greeks were able to defeat the Persians largely due to the cooperation between various city-states, particularly the significant alliance between Athens and Sparta. This unity played a crucial role in key battles such as the Battle of Salamis (naval battle) and the Battle of Plataea.

Answer 2

Drag the events to the correct boxes
The golden age of Greece came to an end. Macedonia conquered all of Greece.

A. The Spartan army laid siege to the city of Athens.

B. Athens and Sparta formed opposing alliances.

C. Causes of the Peloponnesian War

D. Effects of the Peloponnesian War

Answer 3

Here’s how the events can be categorized:

Causes of the Peloponnesian War:

• B. Athens and Sparta formed opposing alliances.
• C. Causes of the Peloponnesian War

Effects of the Peloponnesian War:

• A. The Spartan army laid siege to the city of Athens.
• The golden age of Greece came to an end.
• Macedonia conquered all of Greece.

(Note: You may need to manually place the last two items, "The golden age of Greece came to an end" and "Macedonia conquered all of Greece," in the Effects of the Peloponnesian War section, as they result from the conclusion of the war and its aftermath.)

Answer 4

Which were important characteristics of Sparta's government? Select the two correct answers.

a. Oligarchs were able to hold a lot of power in government.
b. Citizens were able to hold a large amount of power in government.
c. Ephors were prohibited from participating in the government.
d. Religious leaders were the most powerful in the government.
e. Sparta's government was a combination of a monarchy, a democracy, and an oligarchy.

Answer 5

The two correct answers regarding important characteristics of Sparta's government are:

a. Oligarchs were able to hold a lot of power in government.

e. Sparta's government was a combination of a monarchy, a democracy, and an oligarchy.

Sparta's government structure involved two hereditary kings (monarchy), a council of elders (Gerousia, which had oligarchic elements), and an assembly of citizens (which had democratic aspects). Oligarchs, such as the members of the council, had significant power in decision-making.

Answer 6

Which impact did mountains have on the development of Greek city-states?

a. they isolated the city-states and made them independent.
b. they helped increase trade between the city-states.
c. they had fertile soil so people farmed in the mountains.
d. people in the mountains worked as sailors and merchants.

Answer 7

The correct answer is:

a. they isolated the city-states and made them independent.

The mountainous terrain of Greece led to the isolation of various city-states from one another, fostering independent development and unique cultures in each city-state. This geographical feature contributed to the political fragmentation that characterized ancient Greece.

Answer 8

Which of the following are some characteristics of democracy in Ancient Athens? select the two correct answers.

a. women were allowed to vote.
b. free adult athenian males were considered citizens.
c. citizens were eligible to serve on the council.
d. foreigners could participate in the assembly.
e. slaves had some nights.

Answer 9

The two correct answers regarding the characteristics of democracy in Ancient Athens are:

b. free adult Athenian males were considered citizens.

c. citizens were eligible to serve on the council.

In Ancient Athens, only free adult males who were citizens could participate in the democratic process, including voting and serving on the council, while women, slaves, and foreigners were excluded from these rights.

Answer 10

Why did direct democracy work in athens but not in thee united states?

a. there was a large amount of citizens in athens and small amount in the united states.
b. there was a larger number of non-citizens in athens than in the united states.
c. the territory of athens was larger than the territory of the united states.
d. there was a small number of citizens in athens and large amount in the united states.

Answer 11

The correct answer is:

d. there was a small number of citizens in Athens and a large amount in the United States.

Direct democracy worked in Athens because it had a relatively small population of citizens who could participate directly in decision-making. In contrast, the larger population of the United States makes direct democracy impractical, leading to the establishment of a representative democracy where elected officials make decisions on behalf of the citizens.