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Question 2 / 30

How many times did Persians fight the Greeks in the Persian Wars?

Once

Twice

Three times

Too often to count

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Question 3 / 30

(I. ) The Persian Empire was created around 550 BC and grew quickly. (II. ) The Empire grew stronger under Darius I. (III. ) Before Persia was an empire, the Persians were unorganized nomadic people.

I and II are true

II and III are true

All statements are true

None of the above

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Question 4 / 30

Who were the Persians ruled by before Cyrus II came along?

The Xerxes

The Medes

The Darians

The Greeks

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Question 5 / 30

Which statement is false regarding Cyrus the Great?

When Cyrus died in 529 BC, he ruled the largest empire the world had ever seen.

Cyrus conquered much of SW Asia, almost all of Asia Minor, several Greek cities, Mesopotamia, and E. to the Jaxartes River. .

Cyrus's victory against the Medes marked the beginning of the Persian empire.

Cyrus never let the people he conquered keep their own customs and he always mistreated them. .

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Question 6 / 30

What is the current name for the Jaxartes River?

Ecbatana

Susa

Sry Darya

Euphrates

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Question 7 / 30

The Royal Road connected which two cities in the Persian Empire?

Memphis to Mesopotamia

Sardis to Susa

Ecbatana to Susa

Athens to Lydia

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Question 8 / 30

Which Persian leader conquered the most territory? The conquered territories did not rebel because he permitted them to keep their own customs.

Darius I

Darius II

Cyrus I

Cyrus II

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Question 9 / 30

(I. ) Cyrus's son, Cambyses expanded the Persian Empire after Cyrus died. (II. ) Cambyses conquered Egypt and added it to the empire. (III. ) A rebellion broke out in Persia and Cambyses died

I and III are true

I and II are true

All statements are true

None of the above

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Question 10 / 30

Which statement regarding the Persian Army is false?

The Immortals and calvary worked together to defeat almost any foe.

The Immortals were the heart of the army.

The Immortals consisted of 10, 000 soldiers.

The Persian army had a calvary or a unit of soldiers that rode camels into battle while shooting arrows.

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Question 11 / 30

Regarding the military strategy of Cyrus and the Persian Army, which statement is false?

The Persian calvary was regarded as powerful.

The calvary would charge the enemy and shoot them with arrows while on horses.

The calvary would weaken the enemy army before the Immortals attacked.

Cambyses led the army as a General of Cyrus.

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Question 12 / 30

After Cambyses died, which Prince assumed the throne four years later? He killed his rivals for power and restored order to Persia by improving Persian society and expanding the empire.

Cyrus IIII

Darius I

Xeres I

None of the above

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Question 13 / 30

Which of the following improvements did Darius I fail to make?

Darius organized the empire by dividing it into 20 provinces.

Governors or Satraps ruled the provinces for Darius. They served as Judges and collected taxes. They also put down rebellions.

Darius was known as King of Kings. Darius's officials visited each province to make sure Satraps were loyal.

All statements are true.

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Question 14 / 30

How long was the Royal Road that Darius I built? (He was well known for improving Persian society by building many roads. )

17 miles

170 miles

1700 miles

None of the above

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Question 15 / 30

When considering war, what does the term strategy mean?

A description of the miliary force.

A plan for fighting a battle or war.

The use of a calvary and foot soldiers.

None of the above.

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Question 16 / 30

What statement is false regarding Persian messengers?

They were able to travel quickly through Persia along Persian roads.

They would not be hindered by snow, rain, or heat.

They used chariots to travel.

Persian enemies admired these roads.

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Question 17 / 30

Darius build a new capital for the empire called ________.

Jerusalem

Indus

Persepolis

Sardis

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Question 18 / 30

The capital city Darius built had all of the following traits except :

Beautiful works of art were found throughout the capital city.

About 3, 000 carvings lined the city's walls.

Statues throughout the city were glittered with gold, silver, and precious jewels.

A huge golden statue of Darius sitting on top of a tree of wisdom.

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Question 19 / 30

During Darius's rule a new religion emerged? It was called _________.

Persianism

Zoroastrianism

Cyrusanism

None of the above.

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Question 20 / 30

What did the popular religion that remained for centuries in question #19 believe?

One force fighting for control over the universe was good.

One force fighting for control over the universe was evil.

Priests urged people to help the good side in its struggle.

All of the above

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Question 21 / 30

Regarding Darius's empire, which statement is false?

In the East, he conquered the entire Indus Valley.

He also tried to expand the empire West into Europe.

In 499 BC several Greek cities in Asia Minor rebelled against Persian rule.

Darius invaded Scotland and angered the Greek people.

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Question 22 / 30

(I. ) Nine years after the Greek cities rebelled, Darius invaded Greece. (II. ) He and his army sailed into Persepolis. (III. ) Darius began a series of wars between Persia and Greece (Persian Wars)

I and II are true

I and III are true

All are true statements

Only one statement is true

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Question 23 / 30

Identify the false statement regarding the Persian Wars.

The Athenian army had 11, 000 soldiers while the Persians had 15, 000 soldiers.

The Greeks won the battle because they had better weapons.

The Greeks also had more clever military leaders.

Persia won the war.

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Question 24 / 30

Athletes today re-create the Greek messenger's run in a 26-mile race called :

Exhaustion run

Run of Heroes

Marathon

Endurance run

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Question 25 / 30

What was the name of Darius's son who tried to conquer Greece again ten years after the Battle of Marathon?

Hermes I

Xerxes I

Darius III

Cyrus IV

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Question 26 / 30

What statement is false regarding the second invasion of Greece?

Sparta, a powerful city-state in Greece joined with Athens.

The Persian army and navy were used to invade Greece.

The Spartans had the weakest army in Greece, so they went to fight the Persian army.

Athenians sent their powerful navy to attack the Persian navy.

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Question 27 / 30

What happened at Thermopylae?

To slow the Persian army, the Spartans sent 1, 400 soldiers to a narrow mountain pass.

For 3 days, the small Greek force held off the Persian army. They fought to their deaths.

A large Persian force attacked the Spartans from behind because a traitorous Greek soldier lead them through another pass.

All Statements are true.

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Question 28 / 30

What statement is false regarding the second invasion of Greece?

Persians swept into Athens after winning the battle in the mountain pass and burned the city of Athens.

The Athenians (Greeks) defeated the Persian navy by leading them into the narrow Straits of Salamis.

The Persians had so many ships that they couldn't steer well into the narrow strait. The smaller Athenian boats easily sank the Persian ship. s

After the Battle of Salamis, an ary of Greek soldiers lost to the Persians at Plataea, which ended the Persian wars.

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Question 29 / 30

Where in Greece were most of the allies against the Persians located?

Athens and Plataea

Sparta and Salamis

Peloponnesus

All of the above

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Question 30 / 30

Which statement is true?

Persians left Greece after being defeated at the Battle of Salamis.

Persians were humilitated at the Battle of Salamis, but it was not a major blow.

The Persian empire remained strong for more than a century after the war.

All statements are true.

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Quiz Social Studies Ch 9 Section 1 (6th)

Persia became an empire under :

How many times did Persians fight the Greeks in the Persian Wars?

(I. ) The Persian Empire was created around 550 BC and grew quickly. (II. ) The Empire grew stronger under Darius I. (III. ) Before Persia was an empire, the Persians were unorganized nomadic people.

Who were the Persians ruled by before Cyrus II came along?

Which statement is false regarding Cyrus the Great?

What is the current name for the Jaxartes River?

The Royal Road connected which two cities in the Persian Empire?

Which Persian leader conquered the most territory? The conquered territories did not rebel because he permitted them to keep their own customs.

(I. ) Cyrus's son, Cambyses expanded the Persian Empire after Cyrus died. (II. ) Cambyses conquered Egypt and added it to the empire. (III. ) A rebellion broke out in Persia and Cambyses died

Which statement regarding the Persian Army is false?

Regarding the military strategy of Cyrus and the Persian Army, which statement is false?

After Cambyses died, which Prince assumed the throne four years later? He killed his rivals for power and restored order to Persia by improving Persian society and expanding the empire.

Which of the following improvements did Darius I fail to make?

How long was the Royal Road that Darius I built? (He was well known for improving Persian society by building many roads. )

When considering war, what does the term strategy mean?

What statement is false regarding Persian messengers?

Darius build a new capital for the empire called ________.

The capital city Darius built had all of the following traits except :

During Darius's rule a new religion emerged? It was called _________.

What did the popular religion that remained for centuries in question #19 believe?

Regarding Darius's empire, which statement is false?

(I. ) Nine years after the Greek cities rebelled, Darius invaded Greece. (II. ) He and his army sailed into Persepolis. (III. ) Darius began a series of wars between Persia and Greece (Persian Wars)

Identify the false statement regarding the Persian Wars.

Athletes today re-create the Greek messenger's run in a 26-mile race called :

What was the name of Darius's son who tried to conquer Greece again ten years after the Battle of Marathon?

What statement is false regarding the second invasion of Greece?

What happened at Thermopylae?

What statement is false regarding the second invasion of Greece?

Where in Greece were most of the allies against the Persians located?

Which statement is true?

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