Lesson 30 - Section 3

Lesson 30 - Section 3

Alexander's Plan to Unite His Empire

Alexander's Plan to Unite His Empire

Over a short time, Alexander extended his rule over Asia Minor, Egypt, and Central Asia.  Still not satisfied, he pushed forward and marched to the farthest limit of the Persian Empire.  His armies even reached western India.

Multiple Choice

Our reading said Alexander extended his rule over much of Asia and north Africa. Extended means ........?

• to ask for forgiveness

• to make larger

• to finish a project

• to make something smaller

Alexander's Plan to Unite His Empire

Many leaders throughout history have dreamed of controlling the world, but Alexander came as close as anyone to fulfilling that dream.   He brought much of the known world at that time under his power.  His notable achievements earned him the name  Alexander the Great .

Multiple Choice

Which choice BEST describes how Alexander got his name " the Great" ?

• For his great ability to domesticate animals.

• Due to his great appetite.

• Because all his relatives thought he was great.

• Because he nearly took control of the whole known world.

Alexander's Plan to Unite His Empire

Alexander was a bold and brilliant general, but his many conquests created new challenges.  How could he maintain such a large territory?  And how could he successfully unite so many different peoples and cultures?

Poll

Which one would be the hardest part of being in control of a huge area of land such as this ?

• Too big of an area for one army

• There would be too many people to control

• The area could be attacked at too many places along it's borders

Alexander's Plan to Unite His Empire

Alexander wanted all the people he conquered to accept him as their ruler.  He also intended to spread Greek culture, although he did not want to destroy the local  customs  and traditions of the various cultures across his empire.  His goal was to unify the different peoples of these many cultures under a single government.

Multiple Choice

Alexander wanted to spread Greek culture across all the areas he conquered. Anything pertaining to Greek culture is said be ........?

• Hellenistic

• Bionic

• Acrostic

• Myopic

Alexander's Plan to Unite His Empire

To achieve his goals, Alexander developed a plan with three key parts. First, he would spread Greek culture and ideas. Second, he would use religion to inspire loyalty. Third, he would show respect for the cultures he now controlled, and even adopt some of their customs.  Let's examine each aspect of his strategy.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 strategies Alexander used to unite his large empire ?

• Using religion to inspire loyalty

• threaten anyone who stood in his way

• spread Greek culture and ideas

• show respect to other groups traditions and cultures