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History of Iran, Turkey, and Cyprus

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Alexander the Great conquered the Persian empire.

a)

90 A.D.

b)

550 B.C.

c)

330 B.C.

d)

900 A.D.

2.

Old Middle Eastern Empires lose their power. European influence is felt in Iran and neighbors.

a)

800 A.D.

b)

1400's

c)

600 A.D.

d)

1800's

3.

The Ottoman Empire conquers Byzantium.

a)

1453

b)

1941

c)

1000 A.D.

d)

1420

4.

Sha Mohamad Reza Pahlavi becomes an ally to the U.S. in Iran.

a)

1915

b)

1941

c)

1953

d)

1978

5.

The prophet Muhammad begins preaching Islam.

a)

330 B.C.

b)

900 A.D.

c)

600 A.D.

d)

550 B.C.

6.

Cyrus the Great establishes the Persian Empire

a)

330 B.C.

b)

600 A.D.

c)

900 A.D.

d)

550 B.C.

7.

Over one million Armenians are killed in the Armenian Genocide.

a)

1978-1979

b)

1800-1900

c)

1915-1918

d)

600-900 A.D.

8.

When Arabs conquered Iran, one of the first things they did was start building madrassas in the year ___.

a)

9 A.D.

b)

90 A.D.

c)

900 A.D.

d)

1900

9.

Ayatolla Homeini returns to power after being exhiled by the government.

a)

1979

b)

1953

c)

1920

d)

1915

10.

Suleiman the Magnificent conquers Southeastern Europe.

a)

1400's

b)

1500's

c)

1800's

d)

1900's