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Peloponnesian War - Cause and EffectEssential Question: Why did the Golden Age of Athens come to an end? We have recently learned about cause and effect -- An effect is something that happens. A cause is why it happens. Clue words such as because or since help you identify causes and effects. If there are no clue words, ask Why did this happen? What happened as a result? 230265114084400After reading Chapter 14 of our text book about the Peloponnesian War, list five causes and effects that led to the end of Athens’s Golden Age. CauseEffectCauseEffectCauseEffectCauseEffectCauseEffectPeloponnesian War EssayYou will use the attached organizer to record five of the cause/effect events that led to the Peloponnesian War. Pick the ones you feel are most important. You will then write an essay that discusses these events. Your essay will begin with something like…“There were a number of events that led to the Peloponnesian War and ultimately caused the end of the Golden Age of Greece.” Then tell me your five choices and explain why you think these events caused the war and the end of the Golden Age. Don’t forget to add a conclusion that wraps up your essay. Your essay should answer the questions: How did the Peloponnesian War begin and how did it lead to the eventual end of the Golden Age of Greece?Share your essay on Google Docs and hand in the attached checklist with your name on it. The essay is worth 30 points and counts as a test grade. Name:__________________________Date:_____________ Class:_________Checklist_____/5The essay has a proper introduction that includes the above thesis statement or something similar. _____/5The essay is in 12 point Times New Roman, double-spaced, and in MLA formatting. _____/5There are no spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or grammatical errors. _____/10 The essay lists five reasonable, intelligent causes that led to the eventual end of the Golden Age. _____/5The essay has a proper conclusion. ................
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