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Persian Wars

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sparta's economy was based on

a)

Tourism

b)

Manufacturing

c)

War

d)

Trade

2.

Spartan king who led 7,000 soldiers at Thermopylae

a)

Themosticles

b)

Leonidas

c)

Arthur

d)

Xerxes

3.

Persian king who invaded Greece and led his army at the Battle of Salamis

a)

Lebron

b)

Darius

c)

Cyrus

d)

Xerxes

4.

Persian king who invaded Greece at Marathon

a)

Darius

b)

Cyrus

c)

Gibbs

d)

Xerxes

5.

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

6.
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
7.
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
8.

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

a)

Mycenae

b)

Crete

c)

Sparta

d)

Troy

9.
The Greek city-state of ____ is known for their powerful army.
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Troy
d)
Mycenae
10.
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
11.

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

12.

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

13.
Who won the Persian War?
a)
Persia
b)
Greece
c)
Both; they tied
d)
Neither
14.
The 300 died at what battle? 
a)
Palatea
b)
Marathon
c)
Thermopylae
d)
Salamis
15.
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
16.
The Persian Empire was victorious against _______ at the Battle of Thermopylae.
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Macedonia
d)
Olympia
17.
The Greek city-state of ____ is known for their powerful army.
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Troy
d)
Mycenae
18.
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
19.
Why did the first Persian War start?
a)
Persia wanted to punish Athens for interfering in the Ionian Revolt.
b)
Sparta and Athens were competing to be the best city-state .
c)
Persia wanted revenge for their defeat at Marathon.
d)
Sparta and Athens both wanted to defeat Persia.
20.
Who was the main rival of ancient Greece?
a)
The Persian Empire
b)
The Ottoman Empire
c)
The American Empire
d)
The Galactic Empire
21.
At the Battle of Marathon, ________________.
a)
Persian Empire was defeated by Alexander the Great.
b)
Athens was defeated by Persian Empire.
c)
Sparta was defeated by Athens. 
d)
Persian Empire was defeated by Athens.
22.
Which of the following statements is true concerning the Persian Wars?
a)
The Persians defeated the Greek city-states
b)
Athens started its decline after the end of the war
c)
Sparta and Athens were united against the Persians
d)
Persian ideas were adopted by the Athenians
23.
A marathon is a foot race that covers ____ miles.
a)
10
b)
26
c)
150
d)
18
24.
The type of government the Spartans practiced was
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Tyranny
25.
Which city-state had a Democracy and voted? 
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Both
d)
Neither 
26.
Is this statement about Sparta, Athens or both of them: Boys start training at age 7 and were in the military until age 60
a)
Sparta 
b)
Athens
c)
Both
27.
What type of natural landform is Greece on?
a)
Peninsula
b)
Island
c)
Canal
d)
Isthmus
28.
The majority of Greece is __________
a)
Mountains
b)
Desert
c)
Farmland
d)
Ice
29.
The Persian navy was destroyed at this battle.
a)
Plataea
b)
Salamis
c)
Thermopylae
d)
Marathon
30.
At the battle between Greeks and Persians at Thermopylae, ______.
a)
A.the Spartans and Athenians defeated the Persians
b)
B.the Persians won, although the Athenians fought until the end
c)
C.Spartans fought until the end, but the Persians won
d)
D.the Persians won the battle easily

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