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Battle of Marathon

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was the battle of Marathon?

a)

2017

b)

490 BC

c)

690 BC

d)

490 AD

2.

Who was the war between?

a)

Athenians and Americans

b)

Athenians and Spartans

c)

Spartans and Italians

d)

Athenians and Persians

3.

Please select the correct answer.

Spartans:

a)

helped the Persians.

b)

helped the Athenians.

c)

Did nothing.

4.

The major cause of the first war between the Persians and the Greeks was

a)

By funding the the movement by Ionians to overthrow the Persian Empire.

b)

Religious differences between Persia and Athens.

c)

Each wanted each other's land.

d)

The Persian Empire did not like the way and life of the Greek.

5.

Who had the significantly larger troops?

a)

Persia

b)

Athens

6.

Who won the battle and why?

a)

Athens, mainly because of their tight knit formation that involved soldiers locking shields together to protect themselves from the Persians arrows.

b)

Persia, mainly because of their tight knit formation that involved soldiers locking shields together to protect themselves from the Persians arrows.

c)

Athens, mainly because of the size of their troops. Their large numbers made it easy to overthrow Perisian troops.

d)

Persia, mainly because of the size of their troops. Their large numbers made it easy to overthrow Athens troops.

7.

Please select the correct answer.

The Battle of Marathon:

a)

the only battle between Persia and Greece.

b)

was the first of many invasions of Greece.

8.

Why was the Battle of Marathon significant to European and Greek history?

a)

It was the first time they were able to defeat the Persians.

b)

The victory allowed the Greek civilization to enter the Golden age.

c)

Both A and B

d)

Neither A or B

9.

The Battle of Marathon is how we got the term for the modern day marathon race.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

I understood this weeks content.

a)

Yes

b)

Somewhat

c)

I have questions

d)

Not at all