Chapter 17 Review

Who was the leader of the Persians that conquered the region of Anatolia?

• King Xerxes

• King Darius I

• King Leonidas

• King Alexander

What was the main reason the Persians wanted to attack Athens during the Persian Wars?

• Because Athens was the wealthiest city-state

• To gain control of the Mediterranean Sea

• To teach the Athenians a lesson for interfering in their affairs

• To expand their empire into Europe

Where did the Battle of Marathon take place?

• In Sparta

• Near the city of Athens

• In the town of Marathon

• At the mountain pass of Thermopylae

According to legend, what happened to the runner Pheidippides after he announced the victory at Athens?

• He was crowned a hero

• He was given a large sum of money

• He promptly collapsed and died from exhaustion

• He became the ruler of Athens

What was the outcome of the Battle of Marathon?

• The Persians won and took over Greece

• The Athenians were defeated but managed to escape

• The Greeks won the battle and forced the Persians to retreat to Asia

• The battle ended in a stalemate with no clear victor

Who led the Persians during the Battle of Thermopylae?

• King Darius I

• King Xerxes

• King Leonidas

• King Alexander

What was the outcome of the Battle of Thermopylae?

• The Greeks won and pushed the Persians back to Asia

• The Persians were defeated and never attacked Greece again

• The Spartans held the pass for three days but were ultimately defeated

• The battle resulted in a peace treaty between the Greeks and Persians

What was the primary reason for the Persian Wars according to the text?

• The Persians wanted to expand their empire into Greek territory.

• The Greeks invaded Persian lands first.

• The Persians were retaliating against previous Greek attacks.

• The colonies rebelled and the Persians sought to punish them.

What significant event occurred at the Battle of Salamis?

• The Persian army continued toward Athens.

• The Athenian navy defeated hundreds of King Xerxes' ships.

• The Persians won a major victory.

• The Greek city-states saw themselves as individual units.

What was the result of the Battle of Marathon?

• The Persians retreated to Asia.

• The Greeks were defeated and surrendered.

• The Persians gained control of Athens.

• The Greek city-states formed an alliance with Sparta.