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Alexander the Great

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  • 8. Alexander built cities to
    spread Greek culture.
    train loyal soldiers.
    preserve local customs.
  • 7. What was Alexander's goal for his empire?
    to make Athens the biggest capital city
    to require everyone to follow one religion
    to bring different cultures under one government
  • 11. Alexander told the Greeks that he was the son of
    Aristotle.
    a Macedonian giant.
    the god Zeus.
  • 12. In Persia, Alexander allowed the Persians to
    control the taxes that they collected.
    treat him as a personal equal.
    run the day-to-day business in their lands.
  • 2. What led Phillip II to succeed in Greece?
    conflict among his scattered tribes
    divisions between Greek city-states
    his interest in philosophy
  • 6. Why was Alexander called "Great"?
    He spread new kinds of farming.
    He conquered a huge area.
    He created a lasting empire.
  • 13. Why did Alexander receive visitors in a tent?
    He moved from place to place.
    It was a custom of Persian kings.
    Tents were a Greek tradition.
  • 16. What was the lasting influence of Alexander's conquests?
    the rise of a new religion
    the growth of a nomadic way of life
    the spread of Greek culture
  • 10. How did Alexander use religion to help him rule the Egyptians?
    He took control by making them accept the Greek gods.
    He frightened them by capturing their priests.
    He gained their loyalty by honoring their gods.
  • 3. How did Alexander show the influence of his teacher, Aristotle?
    in his warlike ambition
    in his love of Greek culture
    in his skill at Asian languages
  • 5. What happened to the government officials of towns that surrendered to Alexander?
    They got to stay in office.
    They were sold into slavery.
    They were taken away and killed.
  • 4. What did Alexander do to help unite the Greeks under his rule?
    took away their freedoms
    taught them a new religion
    gave them a common enemy
  • 15. What happened to Alexander's empire after he died?
    It was defeated by the Greeks.
    His generals fought for control.
    The capital moved to Babylon.
  • 1. What was the outcome of the Peloponnesian War?
    Persia defeated Sparta.
    Greece conquered Macedonia.
    Sparta defeated Athens.
  • 14. When Alexander reached northern India, what made him turn back?
    He developed a serious illness.
    His home was far away.
    His soldiers refused to go any farther.
  • 9. Why was the city of Alexandria, in Egypt, especially famous?
    Its pyramids helped make it a tourist attraction.
    Its army helped make it feared by other cities.
    Its library helped make it a center of learning.
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