Question 1(multiple choice worth 4 points) the people of the peloponnesian peninsula shared a common language and religion were at constant war with each other were united because of the flat, open countryside which made it easy to travel between different communities were separated by rugged hills leaving them disconnected and not united question 2(multiple choice worth 4 points) which of the following was the origin of today's marathons? the announcement of the athenian defeat at the battle of marathon the announcement of the athenian victory at the battle of marathon the announcement of the defeat of the persians at mount marathon the announcement of the victory of the persians at mount marathon question 3(multiple choice worth 4 points) how was the greek navy able to defeat the persian navy? greece had superior generals. greece had smaller, quicker ships. persian sailors were mainly slaves. the greek gods had received enough human sacrifices. question 4(multiple choice worth 4 points) after the persian war, what did sparta, athens, and other greek communities collect to ward off future external attacks? slaves corn and other grains money resources for building walls question 5(multiple choice worth 4 points) why did pericles' strategy fail? the citizens of athens stayed within an overcrowded walled city. sparta's navy was able to defeat the athenian navy. sparta's army was able to defeat the athenian army. the persians joined the spartans. question 6(multiple choice worth 4 points) how did pericles die? at the hands of the spartan army at the hands of the spartan navy at the hands of the persian army during the athenian plague me