World History - Persian Wars Article Questions

Which two Greek city-states were powerful during the Persian Wars?

• Athens and Corinth

• Sparta and Athens

• Thebes and Corinth

• Sparta and Thebes

What geographical feature made it difficult for Greece to support a large population?

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Plains

Where did some Greek colonies settle during the Persian Wars?

• Eastern coast of Asia Minor

• Western coast of Asia Minor

• Northern coast of Asia Minor

• Southern coast of Asia Minor

Which Persian king was angry after the Ionian rebellion?

• Xerxes I

• Cyrus the Great

• Darius I

• Artaxerxes I

How many men did Darius send to attack the Athenians?

• 20,000

• 25,000

• 30,000

• 35,000

What was the main reason for the Greek city-states to unite during the Persian Wars?

• To expand their territories

• To fight the Persians

• To trade with Persia

• To establish a new empire

How many soldiers did the Athenians have at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC?

• 5,000

• 10,000

• 15,000

• 20,000

Who was the Persian king that attacked Greece in 480 BC?

• Darius

• Cyrus

• Xerxes

• Artaxerxes

Approximately how many Persian ships were lost during the Battle of Salamis?

• 10 to 20 percent

• 25 to 50 percent

• 50 to 75 percent

• 75 to 100 percent

How many Spartans fought at Thermopylae?

• 100

• 300

• 500

• 700