Chapter 28: Fighting the Persian Wars Review Questions

Which of these factors most affected the outcome of the Battle of Salamis? A. Persian use of a Greek spy B. Greek swords, spears, and armor C. Greek knowledge of local waterways D. Persian bridge made by roping boats together

C. Greek knowledge of local waterways

What was one reason Persia attacked Greece?

revenge for helping during the Ionian Revolt

Cavalry

soldiers who ride horses

Persian Wars

wars fought between the Persian Empire and the Greek city-states (490 - 479 B.C.E)

How did the Greeks defeat the Persians in the Battle of Salamis?

1. The Athenians pretended to join sides with the Persians. 2. They pretended to retreat before surrounding the Persians. 3. They used wooden rams to destroy the Persians' boats.

Battle of Marathon

1st battle of the Persian war that the Greek city-states won

Battle of Thermopylae

2nd battle of the Persian War that the Persians won and Greeks lost

Battle of Salamis

3rd battle of the Persian war that the Greek city-states won; fought on water

Battle of Plataea

4th battle of the Persian war that the Greek city-states won

How did the Persians win the Battle of Thermopylae?

A Greek traitor showed them a path that allowed them to surround the Greeks.

The Persian Empire began in present-day A. Iran. B. Italy. C. Russia. D. North Africa.

A. Iran.

After the Persians burned Athens to the ground, how did the Athenians continue to fight? A. They used their navy. B. They agreed to surrender. C. They attacked several islands. D. They hid out in the mountains.

A. They used their navy.

In the 400s B.C.E., two city-states that joined together to fight the Persians were...

Athens and Sparta

To defeat the Persians at Marathon, the Greeks made use of A. a strong navy. B. a narrow valley. C. bows and arrows. D. long-distance runners.

B. a narrow valley.

Why was the Battle of Plataea important? A. It let Greece rule Persia. B. It caused Persia to attack. C. It ended the Persian wars. D. It destroyed the Persian navy.

C. It ended the Persian wars.

What was an advantage that Greece had over the Persians? A. more land B. more people C. better strategy D. strong central leadership

C. better strategy

Why did King Darius ask for presents of Greek earth and water? A. Greece was known for its fertile soil. B. Much of the Persian Empire was desert. C. Darius could not afford to pay money for those materials. D. Gifts would mean that the Greeks had accepted Persian rule.

D. Gifts would mean that the Greeks had accepted Persian rule.

The Persian Empire expand its territory: A. by making friends B. by establishing colonies C. by paying others to join it D. by conquering its neighbors

D. by conquering its neighbors

Who was the king that divided the Persian Empire into 20 provinces?

Darius

Why did the Greeks care about what happened to Ionia?

Greece had established colonies and settlements in Ionia. Those settlements sent Greece goods and foods needed on the mainland.

What was Miltiades' strategy in the Battle of Marathon?

He attacked the Persians from three different sides.

Who was the Spartan king during the Battle of Thermopylae?

Leonidas

What was the outcome of the Ionian Revolt?

The Athenians helped temporarily push back the Persians but the Persian army punished the Ionians after Athens left.

Why did the Ionians lose the Ionian Revolt?

The Athenians returned home after helping them with only one success.

What happened at the Battle of Thermopylae?

The Persians defeated the Spartans.

What was an important result of the Persian wars?

They prevented Persia from conquering Greece.

Hellespont

a narrow sea channel between Europe and Asia

What was an advantage that Greece had over the Persians?

better strategy