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Alexander the Great

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