Greecequizchapt5,Sec5
This quiz tests your knowledge of the important concepts in Chapter 5, section 5 in your Holt World History book.
- 1.
The main reason for the Persian Wars (500 B.C.- 479 B.C) was
- A.
Greece wanted to take over Persia
- B.
Persia tried to take over the Greeks in Asia Minor (modern Turkey)
- C.
Greeks of Asia Minor rebelled against Persian dominion
- D.
Athens teamed with Persia to overtake Sparta
Correct Answer
C. Greeks of Asia Minor rebelled against Persian dominionExplanation
The Persians had taken control over Greeks in Asia Minor in 546 BC, but when those Greeks rebelled in 500 B.C the Athenians helped outRate this question:
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- 2.
All are TRUE of the famous Battle of Thermopylae during the Persian Wars EXCEPT
- A.
A group of badly outnumbered Spartans refused to surrender
- B.
The battle took place at sea
- C.
The Spartan's courage bought other city-states time to prepare their forces
- D.
Xerxes was in command of the Persian forces
- E.
The Spartans were eventually surrounded and killed
Correct Answer
B. The battle took place at seaExplanation
this famous battle took place on a narrow mountain pass - the Greeks held the pass for 3 days until surrounded by Persians. They refused to surrender and were all killed, but their efforts bought time for other Greek forces.Rate this question:
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- 3.
All are results of the Persian Wars EXCEPT
- A.
The city of Athens was destroyed and had to be rebuilt
- B.
The Greeks gained confidence with the success over the Persians
- C.
The Delian league was created to form an alliance of city-states
- D.
The Persian Empire became increasingly weak and "fell"
Correct Answer
D. The Persian Empire became increasingly weak and "fell"Explanation
The Persian empire though defeated, remained powerful and meddled in Greek affairs, resulting in the need for a military alliance like the Delian LeagueRate this question:
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- 4.
Pericles was
- A.
An important Greek philosopher
- B.
An Greek architect
- C.
An influential statesman who made Athens the political capital of Greece
- D.
A poet
- E.
An enemy of Athens
Correct Answer
C. An influential statesman who made Athens the political capital of Greece -
- 5.
All are TRUE of the Peloponnesian War EXCEPT
- A.
They were a reaction to Sparta's tyranny over Greece
- B.
The Spartans had a stronger army than Athens
- C.
A plague broke out in Athens during the siege
- D.
The war went on for almost 30 years
- E.
Athens lost and became a second-rate power
Correct Answer
A. They were a reaction to Sparta's tyranny over GreeceExplanation
city-states such as Sparta were fed up with Athenian dominion, particularly after the treasure of the Delian League was moved to AthensRate this question:
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