Greco-Persian War Quiz

During what Battle did King Leonidas and 300 Spartans hold back the Persians so Greek allies could escape?

• Thermopylae

• Salamis

• Marathon

• Athens Burning

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What did Themistocles do to protect the people of Athens before the Battle of Salamis?

• Had Athenian women, children, and elderly leave the city

• Created a phalanx of soldiers to protect Athens

• Sent an all day runner to Sparta for help.

• Nothing.

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Which of the following is NOT true about Pheidippides?

• He was an all day runner.

• He ran to Sparta and back to ask them to help at the Battle of Marathon.

• He lived a long life as an all day runner and was important during the Battle of Salamis as well.

• He ran from Marathon to Athens to share the news of victory.

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What did Themistocles do to protect Athens?

• Built a big navy

• Created a stronger army

• Made peace with Persia

• Trained elite Spartan warriors

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Why didn’t Sparta fight at the Battle of Marathon?

• They thought the Persians weren’t a threat.

• They were helping the Persians.

• They were fighting another war.

• They were having a festival and waited for the full moon.

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Which city-state was the largest before the war?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Persia

• Ithaca

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What type of government did Athens create in 507 BCE?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Tyranny

• Oligarchy

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What was the purpose of the 300 Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae?

• To stop Persia forever

• To slow down the Persian army so other Greek allies could escape

• To take over Persia

• To protect Athens

Why was the Athenian navy important to democracy?

• It gave people who were poor jobs.

• It was made of Spartan warriors

• It was led by King Leonidas

• Their ships could trade olive oil and grapes throughout the Mediterranean.

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During what battle did Greek triremes trap Persians in strait and torpedoed their ships?

• Thermopylae

• Marathon

• Salamis

• Ionian Rebellion