Persian Wars Quiz

What were the main causes of the Persian Wars? (choose two)

• The Ionian Greeks rebelled against Persian rule

• Persia wanted to expand its empire into Egypt

• Athens sent help to the Ionian Greeks

• Sparta attacked Persia first

Which of the following statements is true concerning the Persian Wars?

• The Persians defeated the Greek city-states
• Athens started its decline after the end of the war
• Sparta and Athens were united against the Persians
• Persian ideas were adopted by the Athenians
  

What was a Greek soldier called and what was the name of the formation that he often fought in?

• Hoplite, phalanx
• Hoplite, trireme
• Spartan, greaves
• Cuirass, hoplite

At the Battle of Marathon, ________________.

• Persian Empire was defeated by Alexander the Great.
• Athens was defeated by Persian Empire.
• Sparta was defeated by Athens. 
• Persian Empire was defeated by Athens.

What were the "wooden walls" that the oracle at Delphi spoke of?

• The wall of Greek soldiers.
• The walls around Athens.
• The 200 Athenian ships.
• The Trojan Horse

The Persian navy was destroyed at this battle.

• Plataea
• Salamis
• Thermopylae
• Marathon

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This Persian king led the 2nd invasion of Greece to avenge his fathers defeat.

• Darius I

• Xerxes
• Cyrus the Great

• Leonidas

During the 2nd Persian War a Spartan force of 300 held off the Persian army for 2 days at a place called __________.

• Marathon
• Salamis
• Thermopylae
• Ionia

What strategies did the Greeks use to defeat the Persian navy at Salamis? (choose two)

• They lured the Persian fleet into a narrow strait

• They used smaller, faster triremes to outmaneuver the Persian ships

• They built a bridge over the water to attack from land

• They set fire to the Persian ships before the battle

Why did the Second Persian War start?

• Persia wanted revenge after being defeated at Marathon

• Sparta and Athens both wanted to defeat Egypt

• Persia wanted to punish Athens for interfering in the Ionian Revolt

• Sparta and Athens both wanted to defeat Persia