Athenian Democracy

Question 1

Leader of Greeks at Thermopylae

Answer 1

King Leonidas of Sparta

Question 2

Describe the Battle of Marathon

Answer 2

1. It was a trap for the Persians. The Persians outnumbered Greeks 30:1 so the Greeks attacked the Persian camp at Marathon when most Persians were away. The Persians paniced and ran. The Greeks won big time. This marked the end of the First Persian invasion.

Question 3

Who stayed to help Leonidas in last battle of Thermopylae?

Answer 3

1000 Thesbians stayed to help Leonidas and his army of 300 Spartans.

Question 4

Describe the fate of Athens after Thermopylae

Answer 4

Athens was evacuated and burned down by Persians. Thermistocles formed a fleet of ships with the men of Athens that trapped and destroyed the Persian ships. Athens was eventually rebuilt to become the main city of Greece.

Question 5

What is the outcome of 2nd Persian War?

Answer 5

The Greeks attacked the Persians on their own soil. The Persians lost 3 major cities.

Question 6

Which leader destroyed the Persian empire?

Answer 6

Alexander the Great

Question 7

Greek democracy 500 BC

Answer 7

Built upon stability of their gov’t.

Question 8

Who was allowed to vote?

Answer 8

Free men > 20 yrs with military training

Question 9

Direct democracy

Answer 9

When people vote directly on an issue

Question 10

Archon

Answer 10

an elected official who served as chief of state

Question 11

The 10% allowed to vote:

Answer 11

Vote in every election
Serve on juries
Be in military