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Persian War Review

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who won the Persian War?
a)
Persia
b)
Greece
c)
Both; they tied
d)
Neither
2.

The 300 Spartans died at what battle?

a)

Palatea

b)

Marathon

c)

Thermopylae

d)

Salamis

3.
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
4.
The Persian Empire was victorious against _______ at the Battle of Thermopylae.
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Macedonia
d)
Olympia
5.
The Greek city-state of ____ is known for their powerful army.
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Troy
d)
Mycenae
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.
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.
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 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
10.
A marathon is a foot race that covers ____ miles.
a)
10
b)
26
c)
150
d)
18
11.
The Persian navy was destroyed at this battle.
a)
Plataea
b)
Salamis
c)
Thermopylae
d)
Marathon
12.
This Persian king led the 2nd invasion of Greece to avenge his fathers defeat.
a)
Hippias
b)
Xerxes
c)
Cliesthenes
d)
Leonidas
13.

Who fought each other in the Persian Wars?

a)

Sparta and Athens

b)

The Greeks and the Persians

c)

The Romans and the Greeks

d)

The Egyptians and the Spartans

14.
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
15.
A unit of soldiers who rode horses as they attacked.
a)
satraps
b)
cavalry
c)
Immortals
16.

What was the final outcome of the Persian Wars?

a)

Persia won and took over the land of Greece.

b)

Greece won and took over the Persian Empire.

c)

Greece won, and the Persian Empire was weakened.

d)

Persia won, but was later taken over by Alexander the Great.

17.

Who was the king of Persia at the start of the Persian Wars?

a)

King Leonidas

b)

Themistocles

c)

King Darius

d)

Socrates

18.

An oar-powered warship used by the Greeks and Persians was known as a _____________.

a)

trireme

b)

hoplon

c)

hoplite

d)

phalanx

19.

Sparta

a)

C

b)

N

c)

E

d)

A

20.

Athens

a)

C

b)

E

c)

B

d)

H

21.

Ionia

a)

E

b)

K

c)

H

d)

C

22.

Persia

a)

L

b)

O

c)

F

d)

D

23.
Name of the battle formation utilized by the Greeks.
a)
Double Envelopment
b)
Flying V
c)
Phalanx
d)
Feigned Retreat
24.

Because of a ____________________ the Persians were shown a path along the mountain ridge-

a)

Athenian

b)

loyal Persian

c)

king

d)

traitor

25.

In your opinion, which City-State was more beneficial in conquering the Persians during the Persian War?

a)

Sparta - Their fierce army should not be messed with.

b)

Athens - Their carefully planning was vital to defeating the Persians.

c)

They were both equally beneficial in defeating the Persians.

d)

Persia

26.

What are the two predictions the Oracle make for Athens & Sparta?

a)

Athens will burn to the ground.

b)

King Darius will die

c)

Sardis will burn to the ground.

d)

The Triremes will win the war.

e)

A Spartan King must die.

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