GREECE TEST 3

1. How large was the Persian Empire

• as large as Canada
• as large as the United States
• as large as Africa
• as large as Europe

2. Who ruled the Greek colonies in Asia Minor?

• Sparta
• Athens
• Crete
• Persia

3. Why was it so crucial to the American way of life that the Greeks won this war?

• because if the Greeks lost democracy would have been destroyed in its infancy
• because if the Greeks lost oligarchies would rule the world
• because if the Greeks lost monarchies would rule the world
• because if the Greeks lost tyrannies would rule the world

4. What Greek city-states helped the Ionians in their revolt against the Persians?

• Athens and Sparta
• Sparta and Corinth
• Athens and Eretria
• Sparta and Thebes

5. Why was Darius going to begin his invasion of mainland Greece at Marathon?

• because the weather was good there
• it was a large enough bay to accommodate Darius' large navy
• because that was the only bay the Greeks left unprotected
• because the large trees by Marathon would provide cover for the Persian army

6. Why did Pheidippides run to Sparta, how long was the run, and how long did it take him?

• for supplies, 80 miles, 4 days
• for swords and spears, 120 miles, 6 days
• to ask the Spartans to send troops to Marathon, 140-150 miles, 2 days
• to ask for one of the Spartan kings for his opinion, 200 miles, 3 days

7. Why did the Spartans refuse the Athenian request?

• they wanted Persia to win
• it was due to a religious reason. They could not leave until a full moon had risen
• they didn't like the Athenian king
• because they didn't think Athens really needed their help

8. How many hoplites would there be at Marathon?

• 5,000
• 15,000
• 10,000
• 9,000

9. Why did the Persians wait for four days before attacking at Marathon?

• they were waiting for more supplies from Persia
• they couldn't believe the Greeks were going to fight, and they were hoping some of the Athenians were still loyal to Hippias, a former Athenian king who was with the Persians at Marathon
• they were having a hard time getting through the marshy plain at Marathon
• they were waiting for the Persian king, Darius, to get to Marathon to watch the battle

10. Why did the Greeks wait for four days before attacking at Marathon?

• they were too scared to fight such a large army
• they were waiting for a full moon. It was a religious observance
• they were hoping the Spartans would arrive, and they were hoping the Persians would have supply problems
• the Athenians couldn't decide how best to attack the Persians on the marshy plain