Persian and Peloponnesian Wars

Who won the Persian War?

• Persia
• Greece
• Both; they tied
• Neither

The Persian Empire was victorious against _______ at the Battle of Thermopylae.

• Athens
• Sparta
• Macedonia
• Olympia

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

The Greek city-state of ____ is known for their powerful army.

• Sparta
• Athens
• Troy
• Mycenae

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Why did the first Persian War start?

• Persia wanted to punish Athens for interfering in the Ionian Revolt.
• Sparta and Athens were competing to be the best city-state .
  
• Persia wanted revenge for their defeat at Marathon.
• Sparta and Athens both wanted to defeat Persia.

Who was the main rival of ancient Greece?

• The Persian Empire
• The Ottoman Empire
• The American Empire
• The Galactic Empire

At the Battle of Marathon, ________________.

• Persian Empire was defeated by Alexander the Great.
• Athens was defeated by Persian Empire.
• Sparta was defeated by Athens. 
• Persian Empire was defeated by Athens.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Which of the following statements is true concerning the Persian Wars?

• The Persians defeated the Greek city-states
• Athens started its decline after the end of the war
• Sparta and Athens were united against the Persians
• Persian ideas were adopted by the Athenians
  

A marathon is a foot race that covers ____ miles.

• 10
• 26
• 150
• 18

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

The Spartan leader who led the Greek army at Thermopylae was

• Lycurgus
• Themistocles
• Leonidas
• Pheidippides

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CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.9

The type of government the Spartans practiced was

• Democracy
• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Tyranny