

Understanding the Historical Names of Iran
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History
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9th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Jennifer Brown
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the origin of the name 'Persia' for the region now known as Iran?
It was the native name used by the people of the region.
It was derived from the name of a local tribe.
It was a name given by the British Empire.
It came from a misunderstanding of the administrative region Persis.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what year did Reza Shah request the international community to refer to Persia as Iran?
1945
1955
1935
1925
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which country was notably slow in adopting the name change from Persia to Iran?
France
United Kingdom
Nazi Germany
United States
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the reaction of Mohammad Reza Shah to the use of the names Persia and Iran?
He preferred the name Persia.
He insisted on using only Iran.
He was indifferent and accepted both names.
He wanted a completely new name.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
By which decade had the name Iran been fully adopted by all countries?
1980s
1960s
1990s
1970s
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