Lesson 6.5-6.6 Review

Match the following

• independent state that works with other

• Battle of Marathon

• military alliance led by Sparta

• Battle of Salamis

• Greek victory over the Persian army that

• Delian League

• Greek victory over the Persian navy duri

• Peloponnesian League

• military alliance led by Athens

• ally

What did the Persian king Darius do after the Athenians burned the city of Sardis?

• A) He retreated to Persia.

• B) He set out to conquer the rest of Greece.

• C) He made peace with the Greeks.

• D) He sent additional troops to Ionia.

Imagine you're in ancient Greece, and your friends Elijah, David, and Charlotte are strategizing for the Battle of Marathon. What was the main advantage the Persians had over the Athenians in this epic showdown?

• They had more soldiers.

• They had better weapons.

• They had experienced generals.

• • They had cavalry and archers.

What was the outcome of the Battle of Marathon?

• • A decisive victory for the Persians

• • A surprise victory for the Athenians

• • A stalemate

• • A retreat by both sides

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

TRUE OR FALSE: The Athenians had archers and cavalry during the Battle of Marathon.

• True

• False

TRUE OR FALSE: The Battle of Marathon marked the end of the First Persian War.

• True

• False

______ succeeded Darius as king and was determined to defeat the Greeks.

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CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.9

What tactic did the Greeks use at the Battle of Salamis to defeat the Persian navy?

• • They lured the Persian ships into a trap in the narrow strait.

• • They attacked from land.

• • They used larger ships.

• They surrendered to the Persians.

Imagine you're in ancient Athens during its "golden age"! What exciting developments would you witness?

• • Economic decline

• • Rebuilding of the city and flourishing art and learning

• • Increased military conflict

• • Expansion of Spartan power

What were the two rival powers in Greece after the Persian Wars?

• Corinth

• Thebes

• Athens

• Sparta