Chapter 9 Test Review - The Greek World

Who did Persia defeat to win its independence?

• Rome
• Medes
• Athens

What was Persia like under Cyrus the Great?

• All people were enslaved.
• All people were given rights.
• All people had to practice polytheism.

What two qualities did Spartans think were most important in a good soldier? 

• Obedience & self-discipline
• Bravery & intelligence
• Resourcefulness & reason

Why did Darius first become angry with the Greeks?

• Greeks rebelled against him.
• Greece did not help Persia fight in wars.

How were Xerxes and Darius similar?

• Both lost to Greece.
• Both wanted to conquer Greece

Which two battles of the Persian Wars did Greece defeat Xerxes?

• Marathon & Salamis
• Thermopylae & Salamis
• Salamis & Plataea

Why did Darius fill his capital city Persepolis with artwork?

• So travelers would like it
• So the city would reflect the glory of his empire

How could you describe the Persian army?

• Strong but disloyal
• Strong & well-organized
• Weak & ineffective

From an early age, Spartan boys were trained to be...

• Leaders
• Teachers
• Soldiers

Spartan women were expected to be strong and healthy.

• True
• False