WorksheetsThe Causes of the Persian Wars
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 28mins
What was one cause of the Persian Wars?
Bad trading within the Persian Empire
A revolt in a Greek colony (Ionia) lead Persia to invade
Poor leadership in Persia caused the empire to fall apart
Greece invaded the Persian capital of Persepolis
Which Greek city-state relied on a group called the helots to work on the land?
Who was Cyrus the Great?
He was the founder of the Persian Empire.
He was a king that rebelled against Persia.
He was the king of Persia who increased taxes in order to fix the Royal Road.
He was the king of Sparta that lead the 300.
Who was Darius the Great?
He was the founder of the Persian Empire.
He was a king that rebelled against Persia.
He was the king of Persia who increased taxes in order to fix the Royal Road.
He was the king of Sparta that lead the 300.
What was the name of the Athenian warships?
The Athenians
Triremes
The Marathon
Titanic
What did Sparta do to the messenger that was sent by Darius the Great in 492 BC?
They threw him in a well.
They gave him a celebration.
They agreed to his terms.
They kicked him in a pit and killed him.
Whose empire is pictured in the map?
Alexander the Great's Empire
Persian Empire
Muslim Empire
Roman Empire
Why do some sources say that Athens was responsible for the start of the Greco-Persian Wars?
They were the strongest Greek city at the time.
They lead a rebellion against their Persian rulers
They sent 20 warships to help the rebels fight against Persia.
They killed the messenger that Darius sent with a message of surrender.
Greek city-states in Asia Minor rebelled against Persian Rule, helped by Athens. Event which began the Persian Wars
Ionian Revolt
Battle of Marathon
Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of Salamis
What type of government did Athens create?
Monarchy
Democracy
Oligarcy
Dictatorship
What was the cause of the Persian War?
Sparta got mad at Athens
Greece wanted to take over Persia
Persia wanted to punish the Greeks for helping Ionia
Anakin went to the Dark Side
Which Persian King started the Persian Wars?
King Darius
Who was the Persian War between?
Athens and Sparta
Greece and Persia
Sparta and Persia
Sparta and Corinth
