Ancient Persia Achievements Assessment PDF

Name __________________________________________________ Date _________________________ Assessment: The Achievements of Ancient Persia Mastering the Content Select the le er next to the best answer. 1. The steppe roads in ancient Persia were roads developed by A. the government for th...

Name __________________________________________________ Date _________________________ Assessment: The Achievements of Ancient Persia Mastering the Content Select the le er next to the best answer. 1. The steppe roads in ancient Persia were roads developed by A. the government for the military. B. pastoral nomads to move goods and animals. C. merchants for trade and travel. D. the government to connect the Eurasian steppe. 2. Which statement about the royal road system of ancient Persia is correct? A. It connected the empire’s ci es and countries and extended to other countries. B. It was built ini ally during the Achaemenid Empire to carry chariots. C. It aimed to avoid interfering with wildlife that could interfere with safe passage. D. It wasmoved and rebuilt during mul ple empires. 3. Most of the ancient Persian empires likely embraced the diversity of their subject states to A. encourage workers to move throughout the empire. B. support coopera on with the Persian government. C. prevent conflicts between different ethnic and religious groups. D. maintain Persians’ status at the top of the social pyramid. 4. During the Sasanian Empire, the adop on of Zoroastrianism as the state religion led to A. the improved social posi on of the kurtash. B. slavery being banned in the empire. C. the crea on of four hereditary castes. D. the king being considered a god. 5. In the ancient Persian empires, women were banned from A. being a witness to a contract. B. owning property. C. asking for a divorce. D. earning more money than men. 6. Ahura Mazda is A. the world creator in ancient Iranian religion. B. the founder of ancient Iranian religion. C. the founder of Zoroastrianism. D. the supreme god in Zoroastrianism. 7. Why was art used for rhetoric in ancient Persia? A. to create a specific interpreta on of events B. to tell stories about leaders C. to recall important events D. to symbolize leaders and their victories in war 8. In ancient Persia, the qanat was A. an irriga on system that delivered water from the rivers to agricultural fields in arid climates. B. a series of containers that collected water underground for later use. C. a system of underground channels that moved water from the highlands to the lowlands D. a series of canals that enabled the Persian fleet to avoid the dangers of the Aegean Sea. 9. What did ancient Persians do with light and mirrors? A. light fires for slash-and-burn farming B. show devo on to Ahura Mazda C. communicate cri cal messages D. redirect invading armies 10. Throughout the ancient Persian empires, commanders in ba le used elephants A. to watch ba les. B. to resupply soldiers in ba le. C. to scare the enemy. D. to trample enemy villages. 11. Why were the ci es of the ancient Persian empires o en sites of encounter? A. Ci es were sites of conflict between different groups. B. People from different cultures mixed there. C. People adopted en rely new cultures there. D. Ci es developed to create and foster new cultures. 12. In the ancient Persian empires, syncre sm, or __________, occurred as people from different regions lived among each other. A. the blending of religions B. the emergence of new hybrid languages C. the emergence of new hybrid gods D. the blending of cultures 13. Over me, the rela onship between Achaemenid Persia and Greece was guided by A. ongoing war. B. their shared religion. C. trade and economics. D. a system of diplomacy. 14. Greeks adopted elements of Persian fashion, including A. sleeves. B. pleated fabric. C. belts to secure fabric. D. jewelry. 15. What was one of the effects of ancient Persia being tolerant of different people and their ideas? A. This ensured religious diversity across each empire. B. This limited Persia’s need to engage in military conflicts. C. This led leaders to embrace and preserve learning. D. This made Persian the language of trade across Central Asia. 16. The king’s leadership in the hunt reflected A. the importance of hun ng in ancient Persia. B. his power and his leadership in war. C. the elite nature of hun ng in ancient Persia. D. his leadership in the func on of the state. Applying Social Studies Skills Use the images and your knowledge of history to answer the ques ons. 17. What is the rela onship between tools for hun ng and weapons used in war? 18. Why was hun ng considered part of noble Persian boys’ educa on? 19. What was the Parthian shot, and how did it provide advantages in hun ng and war for ancient Persians? Exploring the Essen al Ques on: In what ways did ancient Persians influence the world around them? Follow the direc ons to complete the item below. 20. The empires of ancient Persia have had a las ng impact in many ways—from the government’s treatment of its diverse peoples to its technologies, such as the qanat. Which aspect of ancient Persia do you think has had the greatest impact? In an essay, iden fy the aspect you think has had the most las ng impact. Begin with an introductory sentence. Explain the reasons for your choice, and use evidence to support your arguments. End your work with a conclusion. Check your work for spelling and grammar.