6th Grade Lesson Review on Israel and Persia

​Israel & Persian Empire Unit Review

By Chip Krolik

Multiple Select

Which of the following facts support this statement: Cyrus was a fair and open-minded leader.

• He allowed conquered peoples to keep their customs and religions.

• He freed captives and allowed the Jewish exiles to return to their homelands.

• He issued policies like the Cyrus Cylinder that supported human rights.

• He destroyed cities and forced everyone to adopt his religion.

• He burned down libraries and hospitals

Multiple Choice

Cyrus the Great began the...

• Persian Empire
• Babylonian Kingdom
• Macedonian Dynasty
• Assyrian Empire

Multiple Choice

What is a satrap?

• A satrap is a military leader in ancient Rome.
• A satrap is a type of ancient currency.
• A satrap is a provincial governor in ancient Persia.
• A satrap is a religious figure in Mesopotamia.
• none of these

Multiple Choice

How was Zoroastrianism different from other religions at the time?

• the belief in many gods

• the belief in one god

• the belief in no gods

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Multiple Choice

What is Zoroastrianism?

• Zoroastrianism is a cultural tradition with no religious significance or practices.
• Zoroastrianism is a polytheistic belief system centered around multiple deities.
• Zoroastrianism is a philosophical movement that rejects all forms of spirituality.
• Zoroastrianism is a monotheistic religion founded by Zoroaster, focusing on the worship of Ahura Mazda and the duality of good and evil.

Multiple Choice

What was one the human rights on the Cyrus cylinder that was so remarkable for its time?

• Protection of cultural heritage and traditions.
• Freedom of speech and assembly for all citizens.
• Right to own property without restrictions.
• Freedom of enslaved peoples and the right to return to their homelands.

Multiple Choice

________ is considered the first written statement of human rights.

• The Royal Road

• Zoroastrianism

• The Cyrus Cylinder

• The Persian Empire

Multiple Choice

How did Darius strengthen the Persian Empire.

• Darius expanded the Persian Empire through military conquests and alliances.
• Darius improved the Persian Empire by promoting cultural exchanges and arts.
• Darius strengthened the Persian Empire through administrative reforms, satrapies, road networks, and a standardized currency.
• Darius centralized power by eliminating local leaders and enforcing strict laws.

Dropdown

The Persian Achaemenids​ used

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to​

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authority

Match

Match the following men to their correct description

• Zoroaster

• Darius

• Xerxes

• Cyrus the Great

Persian Philosopher

Created Imperial Bureaucracy

Failed to conquer Greek city-states

Created the Persian Empire

• Persian Philosopher

• Created Imperial Bureaucracy

• Failed to conquer Greek city-states

• Created the Persian Empire

Multiple Choice

What did Jewish people rely on to help them through major hardships?

• They relied on their laws and beliefs.

• They relied on the Bible.

• They relied on each other.

• They relied on the government.

Multiple Choice

Who were the first kings to reign over Israel after the Exodus?

• Saul, then David and Solomon
• Moses and Aaron

• Nebuchadnezzar and Hammurabi

• Cyrus and Darius

• Heckle and Jeckle

Multiple Choice

How did Cyrus the Great help Jews who were exiled to Mesopotamia?

• He allowed them to return to their homeland and rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem.

• He forced them to adopt Persian religion and stay in exile.

• He sold them to neighboring kingdoms as slaves.

• He destroyed their cities and banned worship.

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between the Torah and the Talmud?

• The Torah is a legal code, while the Talmud is a book of poetry.
• The Torah is a collection of prayers, while the Talmud is a historical narrative.
• The Torah is the foundational text of Judaism, while the Talmud is a compilation of rabbinical discussions and interpretations of the Torah.
• The Torah is a guide for rituals, while the Talmud is a biography of prophets.

Match

Match the following key people in Israel's history

• Abraham

• Moses

• David

• Solomon

• Jesus

Father of the Jewish people

Leader during the Exodus

Second king of Israel

Builder of the First Temple

Israel's Messiah and the Son of God

• Father of the Jewish people

• Leader during the Exodus

• Second king of Israel

• Builder of the First Temple

• Israel's Messiah and the Son of God

Multiple Choice

How did Persian rulers treat most of the people in lands that were taken into the empire?

• They forced the people to assimilate within the Persian culture.

• The Persian rulers imprisoned the citizens and sentenced many to death.

• They placed the citizens into slavery and worked them for the rest of their lives.

• They allowed them to keep their unique cultures, languages, and religions.

Multiple Choice

The Persians were defeated by who in 331 B.C.

• Julius Caesar

• Egypt

• Greece

• Alexander the Great

Multiple Choice

The Israelite faith became the religion known as ____.

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Jews

• Islam

Multiple Choice

Israelites believed they were descended from a man named ____.

• Moses

• Abraham

• Jesus

• Jacob

Multiple Choice

The Persians established a _____ so it would be easier to collect taxes and do business with each other.

• public market

• single currency

• paper currency

• stock market

Poll

After this review, I feel --- about this Unit on Israel and Persia

• very good

• good

• eh, so-so

• lost --- I don't any of this

• other