Quiz: World: Day 4: Sem A

According to the passage, what innovation helped promote trade and hold Persia together? (Fill in the blank)

• The use of coins with a standard value.

• The construction of large pyramids.

• The invention of the printing press.

• The development of gunpowder.

Prior to the use of standardized coins, what system did people use for trade in Persia?

• Barter system

• System of weights and measures

• Credit system

• Banking system

What did the use of standardized coins in Persia make less time consuming?

• Farming

• Trade

• Warfare

• Construction

What region did Persia set its sights on conquering after becoming a vast and powerful empire?

• Greece

• India

• Egypt

• China

What was the outcome of the Persian War for Athens?

• Athens was defeated by Persia

• Athens achieved a great victory over Persia

• Athens became a part of Persia

• Persia became the leader of the Delian League

Who became the leader of the Delian League after the Persian War?

• Sparta

• Athens

• Persia

• Corinth

What did other city-states do for protection after the Persian War?

• Fought against Athens

• Paid tribute to Athens

• Joined Persia

• Built their own armies

Who ruled Athens from 461-429 BCE?

• Pericles

• Solon

• Cleisthenes

• Draco

What did Pericles do after the war?

• Left Athens

• Rebuilt Athens

• Became king of Sparta

• Destroyed the Parthenon

When was the Parthenon built?

• 500-480 BCE

• 447-438 BCE

• 400-390 BCE

• 300-250 BCE