7-3 and 7-4 Test CORE

Spartan leader who provided soldiers in Persian war, fought bravely at Battle of Thermopylae with just 300 soldiers.

• Leonidas

• King Cyrus

• King Xerxes

• Zoroaster

Religious leader who brought monotheism to Persia and the belief that good will triumph over evil.

• Leonidas

• King Cyrus

• King Xerxes

• Zoroaster

Persian king who vowed to avenge his father's loss at Marathon, beat the united Greeks at Thermopylae.

• Leonidas

• King Cyrus

• King Xerxes

• Zoroaster

Persian leader who united empire, built strong army, ruled fairly (kept cultures of those he conquered, freed Jewish slaves).

• Leonidas

• King Cyrus

• King Xerxes

• Zoroaster

Democratic leader during the Golden Age of Athens, put people in charge based on their ability.

• Satrap

• Pericles

• indulgences

• Martin Luther

The governor of a province in ancient Persia.

• Satrap

• Pericles

• indulgences

• Martin Luther

Why did Darius I send a fleet of ships to Marathon?

• He was avenging the death of his son, Xerxes

• He wanted to take over Sparta

• He was punishing the Athenians for supporting the revolt in Anatolia.

• They needed gas.

Why didn't the Greeks attack the Persians when they landed at Marathon?

• It was early morning and they were sleeping.

• They didn't know the Persians were there.

• They were outnumbered 2:1

• They were waiting for the runner to get back from Athens.

What mistake did the Persians make at Marathon?

• They didn't take the Royal Road.

• They waited too long for Athens to attack.

• They should have asked Sparta for help.

• They loaded all their best soldiers and horses (cavalry) onto ships, leaving their weaker foot soldiers in the water to get attacked by the Athenians.

The Greeks struggled at Thermopylae because a traitor....

• Told the Persians where they kept their supplies.

• Burned down the acropolis.

• Cheered for the Steelers.

• Told the Persians how to attack the Greeks from behind.