The document is a worksheet about the Persian Wars for a 9th grade social studies class. It contains 8 multiple choice and short answer questions about the Persian Empire's expansion and their battles against the Greek city-states. The questions cover topics like the extent of the Persian Empire, the initial cities they conquered, what drew their attention to Greece, why they were confident they would defeat the Greeks, the names of the three main battles and their outcomes, the name of the Persian King, a description of the Battle of Salamis, and why the Greeks were able to be victorious despite being outnumbered.

1. Teacher: Mauricio Torres Student: ……………………………..
Grade: 9thE.G.B. Section: ……………………………………
Subject: Social Studies Date: ....................... 2012
Activity: Classwork
PERSIAN WARS - WORKSHEET
General Instructions:You must read the information on the Persian Wars in order
to answer the questions below.
1. What area did the Persian Empire cover?(2 points)
2. Take a look at the first map. The Persians first conquered some city-states.
Where were they located at?(2 points)
3. What caught the Persians' attention, that it made them go after the
Greeks?(2 points)
4. Why were the Persians so confident in obtaining a victory against the
Greeks? (2 points)
5. Name the three battles that the Persians fought against the Greeks. What
was the outcome of each battle? (2 points)
6. What was the name of the Persian King? (2 points)
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2. 7. Make a short description of the Salamis battle. Do it in a paragraph and use
your own words. (4 points)
8. What do you think made the Greeks victorious over the Persians every time,
even though they were always outnumbered? (4 points)
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