WHI.4-Persia, India, and China
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- Q1
What group did Cyrus free from the Babylonian Captivity?
the captive Assyrian people
the Hittites
the Hebrews
early Christians
30s - Q2
What modern country was known as Persia until the early 1900s and was the last iteration of the Persian Empire?
Afghanistan
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Iran
30s - Q3
A leader of a Persian province was called a
brahmin
satrap
governor
prince
30s - Q4
Darius was able to revolutionize communication and trade in the Persian Empire by creating the
Maritime trade route
Silk Road
International Postal Service
Royal Road
30s - Q5
The Persian Empire was known for this principle, which enabled them to maintain control of the people they conquered without issue.
dictatorship
egalitarianism
tolerance
diplomacy
30s - Q6
Who was the first king of Persia?
Xerxes
Zoroaster
Cyrus
Darius
30s - Q7
What was the principal religion of the Persian Empire, one of the oldest monotheistic religions?
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
30s - Q8
Who was the founder of Zoroastrianism?
Asoka
Zoroaster
Abraham
Ahura Mazda
30s - Q9
Why do we know so little about the political structures in the Indus River Valley?
They did not have a system of writing.
They didn't leave any buildings.
Archaeologists cannot find the original cities.
Their writing has never been translated.
30s - Q10
What are the basic beliefs of Buddhism called?
Torah
Avesta
Vedas and Upanishads
Four Noble Truths
30s - Q11
Why did Asoka turn to Buddhism?
He believed everything Buddhism promoted was what his empire needed.
He was forced by the members of his empire when they overpowered him.
He thought it would strengthen his empire and enable to him to expand it further.
He was distraught over the Kalinga War and how many people died in it.
30s - Q12
The first emperor of the Mauryan Dynasty
Asoka
Chandragupta Maurya
Chandra Gupta
Siddhartha Gautama
30s - Q13
How did Asoka help spread Buddhism throughout India and the rest of eastern Asia?
He conquered other kingdoms and forced them to convert.
He sent missionaries to spread the teachings of Buddhism.
He forced his people to convert to Buddhism or be executed.
He gave his people a tax break if they converted to Buddhism.
30s - Q14
Who was considered the greatest emperor of the Mauryan Empire?
Asoka
Darius
Chandragupta Maurya
Kalinga
30s - Q15
The highest caste in the caste system was the _____, the priests and teachers.
Untouchables
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
Sudras
30s