World HIS Ch. 7

1. Colonies were first established by Greece around 700 b.c. to supply food

• true
• false

2. The Greek alphabet was based on the alphabet created by the ancient Egyptians.

• true
• false

3. The Minoans made their living as traders.

• true
• false

4. Because of the conquests of King Cyrus, Persia had control of Athens.

• true
• false

5. Sparta’s economy was based on trade.

• true
• false

6. Persian king who invaded Greece and led his army at the Battle of Salamis

• A. Pericles
• B. Cyrus
• C. Darius
• D. Leonidas
• E. Xerxes

7. Persian king who invaded Greece at Marathon

• A. Pericles
• B. Cyrus
• C. Darius
• D. Leonidas
• E. Xerxes

8. leader who made Athens more democratic

• A. Pericles
• B. Cyrus
• C. Darius
• D. Leonidas
• E. Xerxes

9. Spartan king who led 7,000 soldiers at Thermopylae

• A. Pericles
• B. Cyrus
• C. Darius
• D. Leonidas
• E. Xerxes

10. king who built a strong Persian army and expanded the Persian Empire

• A. Pericles
• B. Cyrus
• C. Darius
• D. Leonidas
• E. Xerxes