1. Checkpoint #54(1-7) 6.52 – Analyze the cause, course, and consequences of the Persian Wars.

2. 1.What was one of the determining factors that led to the conflict between ancient Greece and Persia c.500BC A. Control over land trade routes B. Territorial expansion C. Migration due to natural disasters D. Maritime trade 2.Which modern day country is the location of the origins of the Persian empire?. a.Turkey b.Egypt c.Iraq d.Iran

3. 3.Why did Darius become so upset with Greece? a.Greece was in control of the maritime trade b.Greece aided the colonies rebellion in Asia Minor against the Persians. c.Persia did not accept the religion on Greece d.The Greeks attacked settlements in Persia 4. Why was the battle of Marathon considered such a surprise when the Greeks were victorious? a.The Persians heavily outnumbered the Greeks. b.The Persians had a better military strategy but still lost. c.The Greeks were unprepared to defend d.The Persians had better trained soldiers 5.About how far was it from Marathon to Athens? a.50 miles b.15 miles c.25miles d.3 miles 6. Which battle took place at a narrow pass between the mountains of Greece? a.Thermopylae b.Salamis c.Marathon d.Plataea

4. 7. What was the outcome of the battle of Thermopylae? a.The Spartans overwhelmed the Persians b.The Spartans barely escaped with their own lives c.The Persians surrounded and killed the remaining Spartan Army d.It was a draw

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6. 1.What was one of the determining factors that led to the conflict between ancient Greece and Persia c.500BC A. Control over land trade routes B. Territorial expansion C. Migration due to natural disasters D. Maritime trade 2.Which modern day country is the location of the origins of the Persian empire?. a.Turkey b.Egypt c.Iraq d.Iran

7. 3.Why did Darius become so upset with Greece? a.Greece was in control of the maritime trade b.Greece aided the colonies rebellion in Asia Minor against the Persians. c.Persia did not accept the religion on Greece d.The Greeks attacked settlements in Persia 4. Why was the battle of Marathon considered such a surprise when the Greeks were victorious? a.The Persians heavily outnumbered the Greeks. b.The Persians had a better military strategy but still lost. c.The Greeks were unprepared to defend d.The Persians had better trained soldiers 5.About how far was it from Marathon to Athens? a.50 miles b.15 miles c.25miles d.3 miles 6. Which battle took place at a narrow pass between the mountains of Greece? a.Thermopylae b.Salamis c.Marathon d.Plataea

8. 7. What was the outcome of the battle of Thermopylae? a.The Spartans overwhelmed the Persians b.The Spartans barely escaped with their own lives c.The Persians surrounded and killed the remaining Spartan Army d.It was a draw