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Printable 12th grade history worksheet with cloze passages and discussion questions on the Battles of Salamis and Plataea.
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The Decision in Greece: Salamis and Plataea

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This printable history worksheet for 12th graders pairs cloze passages on the Battles of Salamis and Plataea with follow-up discussion questions about Greek naval warfare, Spartan vs. Athenian strategy, and the Persian Wars. Students complete vocabulary-supported passages and respond to essay prompts on themes including Greek unity, the role of naval power, and the accuracy of historical documentaries. Designed for use with the video documentary episode.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
History
Grade Level:
12th Grade
Updated June 2026

Word Bank

  • 200
  • 40
  • around
  • Artemisia
  • crucial
  • destruction
  • leading
  • men
  • Persian
  • Phoenician
  • ramming
  • Salamis
  • turn
  • victory
  • wrecks
  • Xerxes
  • 13
  • Athenians
  • cavalry
  • few
  • Greek
  • helot
  • hoplites
  • largest
  • Mardonius
  • overestimated
  • Pausinius
  • Plataea
  • revolt

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