Question

7 multiple choice 1 point why did leonidas order most of the greek soldiers to withdra he knew they had reenforcements coming he knew the battle was lost he knew most soldiers wanted to retreat anyway he knew that a storm was coming 8 multiple choice 1 point how many spartans stayed behind to delay the persian army? 350 400 300 500

Explanation:

Question 7

In the context of the Battle of Thermopylae, Leonidas ordered most Greek soldiers to withdraw because he recognized the battle was lost (against the overwhelming Persian forces), aiming to save the majority while a small group stayed to delay. The other options (reinforcements, soldiers wanting retreat, storm) don't align with historical context.

Historically, at Thermopylae, 300 Spartans (along with some other Greek allies) stayed behind to delay the Persian army. The other numbers (350, 400, 500) don't match the historical account of the Spartan contingent.

Answer:

B. He knew the battle was lost (assuming the option with this text is the correct one; from the image, the selected option's text is "He knew the battle was lost")

Question 8