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Persian Wars

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.

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

a)

Mycenae

b)

Crete

c)

Sparta

d)

Troy

3.
The Greek city-state of ____ is known for their powerful army.
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Troy
d)
Mycenae
4.
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
5.

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

6.

Who were TWO Persian kings during the Perisan Wars?

a)

King Leonidas

b)

King Darius I

c)

King Xerxes

d)

King Marathon

7.
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
8.
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
9.
The Persian navy was destroyed at this battle.
a)
Plataea
b)
Salamis
c)
Thermopylae
d)
Marathon
10.
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.
11.

How many Spartans fought at the Battle of Thermopylae?

a)

300

b)

3

c)

3,000

d)

300,000

12.

What was the main reason the Greeks lost at Thermopylae?

a)

The were outnumbered

b)

They were out trained

c)

They were out of position

d)

They were betrayed

13.

Which 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

14.

Which of the following sequences is in the correct order for the key battles?

a)

Thermopylae, Salamis, Marathon, Plataea

b)

Marathon, Salamis, Thermopylae, Plataea

c)

Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, Plataea

d)

Plataea, Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis

15.

How many Greek soldiers blocked the pass at Thermopylae?

a)

300

b)

3000

c)

7000

d)

10'000