WorksheetsPersian Empire Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
The Persian Empire began in which region of the world?
East Asia
Southwest Asia
Southwest Europe
North Africa
Persian rulers were so successful, and unlike other rulers at the time because they were...
always taking new lands
stronger than other empires
hostile toward conquered groups
tolerant of other cultures
Zoroastrianism centers around what concept?
Light (good) vs. Evil (dark)
Jesus vs. Satan
Lighting fires
Converting new people
The Persian Empire eventually conquered which river valley civilizations from unit two?
Egypt (Nile)
Indus Valley (Indus)
Mesopotamia (Tigris and Euphrates)
All of these civilizations
The Persian Empire economy used...
Coins
Fire
Silk
Papyrus
What happened to conquered people who did not convert to Zoroastrianism?
They were beaten
They were killed
They paid extra taxes
They got bad jobs
How were goods and messages transported in Persia?
On 10 lane superhighways
An elaborate road network
On airplanes and trucks
Persia had no way to do this
Which of the following was considered sacred in Zoroastrianism?
Electricity
Water
Fire
Sand
About how long did it take a message to be delivered across the 1,677 mile Royal Road via the postal service?
3 months
2 months
14 days
7 days
Which of the following is a benefit of a bureaucracy?
The people have a right to vote on what they feel is appropriate
Responsibilities are divided to make sure one person is not overwhelmed
One person is allowed complete control over all aspects of government
If the emperor is displeased he can simply take over a department himself
