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Persian Wars

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was a cause of the Persian Wars?

a)

Bad trading within the Persian Empire

b)

A revolt in a Greek colony lead Persia to invade

c)

Poor leadership in Persia caused the empire to fall apart

d)

Greece invaded the Persian capital of Persepolis

2.
In the first battle of the Persian wars, the Battle of Marathon, Athenians had smaller numbers BUT had better ___ and ___, which led to a victory for Greece.
a)
strategy and support
b)
leaders and support
c)
weapons and leaders
d)
weapons and strategy
3.
Which popular sporting activity resulted from the first battle of the Persian Wars?
a)
The Marathon
b)
The Triathlon
c)
The Olympics
d)
The Pentathlon
4.

After the Battle of Marathon, which Greek city-state helped Athens fight against the Persians?

a)

Mycenae

b)

Crete

c)

Sparta

d)

Troy

5.
The Greek city-state of ____ is known for their powerful army.
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Troy
d)
Mycenae
6.
The following information describes which battle of the Persian wars: Narrow mountain pass where Persians attacked Athens from behind and then burned Athens.
a)
Thermopylae
b)
Salamis
c)
Plataea
d)
Marathon
7.

Which TWO of the following states how Greece was affected by the Persian Wars?

a)

Led to a time of disorder and chaos.

b)

Gave them power over the Persians.

c)

United them as a nation for the first time.

d)

Were controlled by the Persians for a time longer.

e)

Allowed them to form a Greek culture and identity

8.

The following information describes which battle of the Persian War: The final battle of the Persian War where Athens easily beat the army of the Persians (on land).

a)

Thermopylae

b)

Salamis

c)

Plataea

d)

Marathon

9.

The following information describes which of the Persian Wars: Greeks led Persians into a narrow strait of water and then easily sank many Persian ships (because of their large size) causing the Persians to retreat.

a)

Thermopylae

b)

Salamis

c)

Plataea

d)

Marathon

10.

Which THREE of the following explain how the Persians were affected by the end of the Persian Wars?

a)

Weakened

b)

Strengthened

c)

Were proud of their efforts and went go conquer more land

d)

Humiliated; Embarrassed

e)

Other lands under Persian control started to rebel against their authority, like the Greeks did

11.

Who were TWO Persian kings during the Perisan Wars?

a)

King Leonidas

b)

King Darius I

c)

King Xerxes

d)

King Marathon