NEW
Font size
S
M
L
XL
WorksheetsGreco Persian War Bellringer
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following statements is true concerning the Greco-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
2.
The winner of the Greco-Persian Wars was ______________________.
a)
Persia
b)
Greece
3.
Sparta’s most glorious defeat took place at the battle of
a)
Marathon
b)
Thermopylae
c)
Salamis
d)
Plataea
4.
The Spartan king who led the Greek army at Thermopylae was
a)
Lycurgus
b)
Themistocles
c)
Leonidas
d)
Pheidippides
5.
This was the final battle where the Persian army was defeated by a combined Greek force
a)
Plataea
b)
Salamis
c)
Marathon
d)
Thermopylae
6.
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.
7.
True or False: Winning the Persian War preserved Greek independence.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
What was a Greek soldier called and what was the name of the formation that he often fought in?
a)
Hoplite, phalanx
b)
Hoplite, trireme
c)
Spartan, greaves
d)
Cuirass, hoplite
9.
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
10.
Which of the following statements is true concerning the Greco-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
Reset
