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Persian Empire Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Persian Empire began in which region of the world?

a)

East Asia

b)

Southwest Asia

c)

Southwest Europe

d)

North Africa

2.

Persian rulers were so successful, and unlike other rulers at the time because they were...

a)

always taking new lands

b)

stronger than other empires

c)

hostile toward conquered groups

d)

tolerant of other cultures

3.

Zoroastrianism centers around what concept?

a)

Light (good) vs. Evil (dark)

b)

Jesus vs. Satan

c)

Lighting fires

d)

Converting new people

4.

The Persian Empire eventually conquered which river valley civilizations from unit two?

a)

Egypt (Nile)

b)

Indus Valley (Indus)

c)

Mesopotamia (Tigris and Euphrates)

d)

All of these civilizations

5.

The Persian Empire economy used...

a)

Coins

b)

Fire

c)

Silk

d)

Papyrus

6.

What happened to conquered people who did not convert to Zoroastrianism?

a)

They were beaten

b)

They were killed

c)

They paid extra taxes

d)

They got bad jobs

7.

How were goods and messages transported in Persia?

a)

On 10 lane superhighways

b)

An elaborate road network

c)

On airplanes and trucks

d)

Persia had no way to do this

8.

Which of the following was considered sacred in Zoroastrianism?

a)

Electricity

b)

Water

c)

Fire

d)

Sand

9.

About how long did it take a message to be delivered across the 1,677 mile Royal Road via the postal service?

a)

3 months

b)

2 months

c)

14 days

d)

7 days

10.

Which of the following is a benefit of a bureaucracy?

a)

The people have a right to vote on what they feel is appropriate

b)

Responsibilities are divided to make sure one person is not overwhelmed

c)

One person is allowed complete control over all aspects of government

d)

If the emperor is displeased he can simply take over a department himself