Social Studies - Chapter 9 - Test 2/6/14

Question 0

What Empire did Cyrus begin?

Answer 0

Persian empire

Question 1

What did Cyrus conquer?

Answer 1

Southwest Asia

Question 2

List the reasons that made Cyrus great

Answer 2

1. The people kept their own customs
2. He was fair

Question 3

Why would letting people keep their own customs be important?

Answer 3

They wouldn’t feel threatened to change.

Question 4

How many soldiers did the Immortals have?

Answer 4

10,000

Question 5

How were Immortals chosen?

Answer 5

Bravery and skill

Question 6

What is a calvary?

Answer 6

Unit of soldiers who ride horses

Question 7

What did Darius build?

Answer 7

A road

Question 8

How long was the road Darius built ?

Answer 8

1700 miles long

Question 9

How did the road Darius build help them in war?

Answer 9

Messengers could carry messages

Question 10

Who invaded Greece?

Answer 10

Darius

Question 11

What is the war called where Darius invades Greece?

Answer 11

Persian Wars (Wars where Persia and Greece fought)

Question 12

Who won the Persian War and why?

Answer 12

Greek, they had better weapons & clever leaders

Question 13

How many Persians fought at the Battle of Thermopylae?

Answer 13

10,000

Question 14

How many Spartans held the Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae?

Answer 14

300 (small Greek force) and some of their allies

Question 15

How long did the Spartans hold the Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae?

Answer 15

3 days

Question 16

Definition of counterfeit

Answer 16

Illegal copy of something

Question 17

Definition of barter

Answer 17

Trade goods without money

Question 18

What is a Debit card

Answer 18

Card that permits transfer of money

Question 19

What is a Credit card

Answer 19

Card where you can borrow money

Question 20

Mint

Answer 20

Place that makes money

Question 21

What is an alliance?

Answer 21

An agreement to work together

Question 22

Who does the US have alliance with? (thought)

Answer 22

NATO Canada Great Britain France Spain

Question 23

What was the war between Athens and Sparta called?

Answer 23

Peloponnesian War

Question 24

How long was the Peloponnesian war?

Answer 24

10 years

Question 25

Who won the Peloponnesian war?

Answer 25

It was a truce

Question 26

Some of the items listed for the Sparta boys/men included:

Answer 26

Unhealthy babies

Ruled by two kings

Serve in army until 60

Question 27

Some of the items listed for the Athens boys/men included:

Answer 27

Boys were taught instruments

Only serve 2 years in the army

Boys got an education

Question 28

Some of the items listed for the Sparta women included:

Answer 28

Women had control of the household

Women could own property

Question 29

Some of the items listed for the Athens women included:

Answer 29

Women could not leave their homes

Women must obey their husbands