The Battle of Marathon — Greece (490 BC, Greece) — Questions and answers

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What was the difference in the number of soldiers between the Athenians and the Persians at the start of the battle?

Choices

  1. The Athenians had more soldiers.
  2. The Persians had more soldiers. ✓
  3. They had the same number of soldiers.
  4. The page doesn't say how many soldiers.

Answer: The Persians had more soldiers.

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Why did Darius I want to punish Athens, according to Miltiades?

Choices

  1. Because Athens refused to pay taxes.
  2. Because Athens helped the Ionian revolt. ✓
  3. Because Athens attacked Persia first.
  4. Because Athens built too many ships.

Answer: Because Athens helped the Ionian revolt.

From page 2

How did Miltiades encourage the Athenian soldiers to fight bravely?

Choices

  1. He told them to wait for Sparta.
  2. He reminded them they must rely on their own courage to protect Athens. ✓
  3. He said the Persians were not strong.
  4. He promised them many rewards if they won.

Answer: He reminded them they must rely on their own courage to protect Athens.

From page 4

What happened when the Athenian and Persian armies first clashed?

Choices

  1. They cheered and celebrated.
  2. Shields splintered and spears shattered. ✓
  3. They sat down for a peaceful talk.
  4. The ground began to shake from an earthquake.

Answer: Shields splintered and spears shattered.

From page 7

What did Miltiades command his soldiers to do when the Persians started running away?

Choices

  1. To let them escape safely.
  2. To follow them back to Persia.
  3. To drive them to the sea. ✓
  4. To offer them food and water.

Answer: To drive them to the sea.

From page 8

What did Pheidippides carry as a symbol of victory on his run to Athens?

Choices

  1. A golden coin.
  2. A small sprig of laurel. ✓
  3. A fancy shield.
  4. A captured Persian helmet.

Answer: A small sprig of laurel.

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How do people around the world honor Pheidippides's run and the Athenian victory today?

Choices

  1. They build statues of him.
  2. They run marathons. ✓
  3. They hold big feasts every year.
  4. They write songs about the battle.

Answer: They run marathons.

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