Which best summarizes the start of the Persian Wars?

A.
Persia attacked Sparta to avenge earlier defeats.

B.
The Greek city-states banded together to attack Persia and gain control of trade.

C.
Persia attacked Athens after Athens assisted a Greek rebellion.

D.
Athens and Persia banded together against Sparta and fought four wars.

Question

Which best summarizes the start of the Persian Wars?	
 
 A.
Persia attacked Sparta to avenge earlier defeats.
 
 B.
The Greek city-states banded together to attack Persia and gain control of trade.
 
 C.
Persia attacked Athens after Athens assisted a Greek rebellion.
 
 D.
Athens and Persia banded together against Sparta and fought four wars.

anonymous · Answer

Ez Persia attacked Greece after Athens supported a rebellion by Greek colonists. Athens pushed the Persians back at Marathon. The Athenians defeated the Persians at Salamis, rebuilt their city, and began to enjoy a golden age.

anonymous · Answer

the reason (s) is A. The last battle was Plataea, not Marathon. 
B. The armies didn't agree in the end. 
C. It's all true, even if they didn't mention Sparta at all. 
D. Athens and Sparta joined, not Athens and Persia.