Chapter 10 Unit Test

Definition of cavalry

• a unit of soldiers on horseback

• a unit of soldiers that rode in chariots

• a large shield used in battle

• a large ship with metal sides

Which of these events took place BEFORE Darius ruled Persia?

• Roads were built through out the empire.

• Cyrus's son died in a rebellion in Persia

• The capital city of Persepolis was built.

• Persians invaded southeastern Europe.

The religion call Zoroastrianism was popular in Persia for many centuries. What conclusion can you draw from this fact?

• Zoroastrianism was confusing.

• People were forced to follow Zoroastrianism.

• Only Persians followed Zoroastrianism.

• The religion made sense to many Persians.

Make an inference: As a ruler of Persia, what do you think Darius was most interested in doing?

• make Persia's empire strong

• defeating the Greeks in battle

• developing a powerful army

• building many roads in Persia

What caused Darius to first become angry with the Greeks?

• Greek city-states refused to help Persia in its war with Turkey.

• Some Greeks gave aid to other Greeks who rebelled against Persia.

• Many Greeks stated that Greece was more advanced then Persia.

• Greek city-states would not allow people to practice Zoroastrianism.

The Spartans based their society on military power because they believed

• it made people healthy and happy.

• it provided security and protection.

• it helped people have more self discipline.

• it would help them defeat Athens.

Compared to other Greek women, Spartan women

• had fewer rights.

• had fewer children.

• had more rights.

• had more children.

At what age were Spartan men done serving in the army?

• 40

• 50

• 60

• 70

In Athens, most of the boys from poor families

• became farmers and grew food for the wealthy.

• learned how to play musical instruments.

• entered the Army.

• were taught astronomy, geometry, and science.

After comparing the lives of boys in Sparta and Athens, which of the following inferences can you make?

• Spartan boys were happier than Athenian boys.

• Athenian boys had more interesting lives than Spartan boys.

• Athenian boys were more bored with life than Spartan boys.

• Spartan boys learned more things than Athenian boys.