Persian War review sheet

Question 1

What did Athens do in 499 BC

Answer 1

Athens sent troops to help Greeks cities in Asia Minor rebel against Persian rule.

Question 2

What did Darius do to stop Athens?

Answer 2

Attacked Athens

Question 3

What happened in 490 BC?

Answer 3

Persians land a force of 20,000 soldiers on the plains of marathon.

Question 4

How many groups did the Greeks have in Marathon?

Answer 4

10,000

Question 5

What did the Persians do after several days?

Answer 5

Attack Athens by sea

Question 6

When did the Greeks choose to attack?

Answer 6

When the Persians were reloading their ships

Question 7

What did the Persians fleet have to do?

Answer 7

Sail back to Persia.

Question 8

How many troops did Xerxes send to Greece

Answer 8

180,000

Question 9

What was Sparta put in charge of?

Answer 9

Military operations

Question 10

What was Athens put in charge for??

Answer 10

Developing the battle plan

Question 11

What was Themistocles Plan?

Answer 11

Destroy the Persian fleet

Question 12

How many troops did Leonidas lead to meet the Persians

Answer 12

7000

Question 13

How long did the Spartans hold off the Persians?

Answer 13

2 days

Question 14

What did the Persians find out about from a traitor

Answer 14

There was a secret path around the Greeks.

Question 15

What order did Leonidas give his troops?

Answer 15

Greek soldiers return to Athens and prepare to defend the city

Question 16

How many troops did Leonidas remain at Thermopylae with?

Answer 16

300

Question 17

How many ships did the Greek navy have?

Answer 17

200

Question 18

How many ships did the Persians have at Salamis?

Answer 18

1,000

Question 19

What 3 advantages did the Greek ships have?

Answer 19

Smaller, faster and more maneuverable

Question 20

What was the Greeks secret weapon?

Answer 20

A metal ram on the front of the ship

Question 21

What happened in 479 BC?

Answer 21

Combined the Greek army, faced the Persians

Question 22

What 4 advantages did the Greek soldiers at Plataea have?

Answer 22

Fresh troops, better training, body armor, and longer spears

Question 23

What were the Greek troops able to quickly do?

Answer 23

Surround the Persians

Question 24

What were the remaining Persians forced to do?

Answer 24

Retreat to Asia Minor