DIRECTIONS: True/False Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. Colonies were first established by Greece around 700 b. c. to supply food.

2. The Greek alphabet was based on the alphabet created by the ancient Egyptians.

3. The Minoans made their living as traders.

4. Because of the conquests of King Cyrus, Persia had control of Athens.

5. Sparta’s economy was based on trade.

DIRECTIONS: Matching Match each item with the correct statement below.

A. Pericles B. Cyrus C. Darius D. Leonidas E. Xerxes

6. Persian king who invaded Greece and led his army at the Battle of Salamis

7. Persian king who invaded Greece at Marathon

8. leader who made Athens more democratic

9. Spartan king who led 7,000 soldiers at Thermopylae

10. king who built a strong Persian army and expanded the Persian Empire