WorksheetsTurkey and Iran
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This large Muslim empire existed in the Middle East from the 1300's until the end of World War I.
a)
Persian Empire
b)
Ottoman Empire
c)
Roman Empire
d)
Palestine Empire
2.
In Iran, a king is referred to by this term.
a)
czar
b)
emperor
c)
ceasar
d)
shah
3.
Since 1979, Iran is this type of government.
a)
theocracy
b)
democracy
c)
monarchy
d)
communist
4.
In 1979 a revolution in this nation ended with 53 Americans being held hostage.
a)
Iran
b)
Iraq
c)
Saudi Arabia
d)
Syria
5.
Why did the rulers of the Persian Empire most likely build the Royal Road?
a)
As a religious pilgrimage route
b)
To provide supplies to the military
c)
To move heavy equipment
d)
To spread Buddhism
6.
Which empire is described below?
- Built the Royal Road
- Governed conquered people with tolerance
- Practiced Zoroastrianism
- Built the Royal Road
- Governed conquered people with tolerance
- Practiced Zoroastrianism
a)
Assyrian
b)
Mongol
c)
Roman
d)
Persian
7.
He was the founder of the Persian Empire.
a)
Xerxes
b)
Cyrus II (the Great)
c)
Darius I
8.
These officials collected taxes, served as judges, and put down rebellions within their territories.
a)
satraps
b)
cavalry
c)
Immortals
9.
The ancient Persian Empire started in what we now know as __________________.
a)
Turkey
b)
Greece
c)
Iran
d)
Afganistan
10.
Cyrus was successful in his expansion of the empire because
a)
Everyone had to follow his religion and laws.
b)
He allowed people to do whatever they wanted.
c)
The people had to follow his laws but kept their religion and customs.
11.
Which innovation promoted trade and contributed to the unity of the Persian Empire?
a)
Use of standardized metal coins
b)
Creation of a universal code of laws
c)
Division of the empire intoadministrative provinces
d)
Construction of the remarkablegardens of the palace in Babylon
12.
Iran’s coastal plain has the country’s wettest climate because moist winds
a)
hit the rain shadow
b)
strike the Elburz Mountains
c)
blow from the Persian Gulf
d)
blow from the Gulf of Oman
13.
Why does more than half of Turkey's population live along the coastal plains?
a)
the major cities are there
b)
the power plants are there
c)
fresh water is there
d)
the climate is milder and wetter there
14.
What is the most important resource in Iran?
a)
Gold
b)
Oil
c)
Diamonds
d)
Iron
15.
How did the Persians encourage the arts?
a)
through trade
b)
with taxes
c)
through the road system
d)
by building and decorating the palaces
16.
Why did the Byzantine empire end?
a)
The Ottomans became caliphs
b)
the Safavids came to rule
c)
the Ottomans captured Constantinople
d)
the Sassanians adopted Zoroastrianism
17.
What does the Guardian Council do?
a)
reviews the country's laws to see if they are in line with Islamic beliefs
b)
elects the members of the legislature
c)
selects the military officials
d)
decides which religious leaders will run the mosques
18.
Why has Turkey's economy grown since the 1980s?
a)
an increase in farming
b)
the government has taken over the businesses
c)
the country has removed trade barriers
d)
an increase in low-cost goods
19.
What is a brain drain?
a)
When people leave a country after they get an education
b)
when people are not allowed to get an education
c)
when people are forced into certain jobs after getting an education
d)
when students have too many things to study for in one week
20.
What religion are more than 97% of all people in this region?
a)
Muslim
b)
Christian
c)
Jewish
d)
Zoroastrian
21.
Most Iranians are which ethnic group today?
a)
Kurd
b)
Turk
c)
Azeri
d)
Persian
22.
Why did the Ayatollah Khomeini oppose the shah?
a)
he wanted to preserve Iranian culture
b)
he wanted Iran to be more like the US
c)
he wanted Iran to be a free-market economy
d)
he wanted Britain out of Iran
23.
Istanbul is more modern than rural Turkey.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
In order to have stronger ties to Europe, Turkey is trying to join what group?
a)
The Majlis
b)
NAFTA
c)
NATO
d)
The EU
25.
Mustafa Kemal took the name Ataturk when he came to power.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
An army helping lead a government is called a coup.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
A narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water is called a lagoon
a)
True
b)
False
28.
The hot dry winds that blow in Iran are called shamal
a)
True
b)
False
29.
The underground tunnels that carry water are called qanats
a)
True
b)
False
30.
In Iran today men and women are equal.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
One of the main things that has influenced the relationship between the US and Iran is a concern over Iran's nuclear program.
a)
True
b)
False
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