WorksheetsC9S1 Greece and Persia
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
These officials collected taxes, served as judges, and put down rebellions within their territories.
a)
satraps
b)
cavalry
c)
Immortals
2.
Cyrus was successful in his expansion of the empire because
a)
Everyone had to follow his religion and laws.
b)
He let the people keep their religion and customs.
3.
What did historians call Cyrus II?
a)
Cyrus The Great
b)
King of Kings
c)
The Almighty King
4.
A unit of soldiers who rode horses as they attacked is called...
a)
satraps
b)
cavalry
c)
Immortals
5.
Immortals are...
a)
elite infantry of 10,000 soldiers
b)
People who live forever
c)
The gods
6.
How did Darius I become the leader of ancient Persia?
a)
He inherited it from Cyrus II.
b)
He killed several rivals for the throne
7.
He reorganized and strengthened the Persian Empire.
a)
Xerxes I
b)
Cyrus II
c)
Darius I
8.
The Persian Empire was connected by what road system?
a)
Silk Road
b)
Royal Road
c)
Great Road
9.
The Persian road system was the best in the world; one Persian road was ___________ miles long.
a)
1700
b)
170
c)
17
10.
Under Darius, this new religion emerged in the Persian Empire.
a)
Zoroastrianism
b)
Islam
c)
Polytheism
11.
What was the name of the capital that Darius made?
a)
Sparta
b)
Persepolis
c)
Zoroaster
12.
Why did Darius invade Greece in Marathon?
a)
To get revenge on rebel city-states
b)
Greeks didn't pay their taxes
13.
The Greeks defeated the invading Persian army in ___________________________ due to their better weapons and clever leaders.
a)
The Battle of Marathon
b)
The Battle of Thermopylae
14.
This city-state had the strongest army in Greece.
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
15.
Who led the Persians to sneak attack the Spartans at Thermopylae?
a)
A Greek traitor
b)
A messenger from Athens
16.
Which city-state had a powerful navy and defeated the Persian navy at the Battle of Salamis?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
17.
The Persian leader who fought against Sparta in the Battle of Thermopylae
a)
Xerxes I
b)
Cyrus II
c)
Darius I
18.
After winning the Battle of Thermopylae, the Persians...
a)
Celebrated their victory with a feast
b)
Attacked & burned Athens
19.
This battle ended the Persian Wars and caused Persia to leave Greece.
a)
The Battle of Marathon
b)
The Battle of Thermopylae
c)
The Battle of Plaetea
20.
Who won the Persian Wars?
a)
Persia
b)
Greece
21.
He was the founder of the Persian Empire.
a)
Xerxes
b)
Cyrus II
c)
Darius I
22.
Which battle started the Persian Wars?
a)
When Darius invaded Marathon
b)
When Xerxes invaded Thermopylae
23.
Who won the Battle of Marathon?
a)
Persia
b)
Greece
24.
Who won the Battle of Thermopylae?
a)
Greece
b)
Persia
25.
Which battle did the Greeks destroy the Persian navy by attacking in a narrow strait where the Persian ships could not maneuver well?
a)
Marathon
b)
Plataea
c)
Salamis
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