Alexander the Great Day 2

Multiple Choice

King Philip of Macedonia invaded the Greece because the Greeks were?

• happy and rich

• unified and strong

• divided and weak

• poor and silly

Multiple Choice

What were the significant achievements of Alexander the Great during his reign?

• Conquering Persia

• Establishing the Silk Road

• Founding the city of Rome

• Defeating the Spartans

Multiple Choice

Which city, founded by Alexander the Great, became a cultural center of the ancient world?

• Constantinople

• Rome

• Alexandria

• Athens

Multiple Choice

What significant event occurred in 331 BCE that contributed to the rise of Alexander the Great?

• Conquest of Persia

• Conquest of Syria & Egypt

• Battle of Gaugamela

• Fall of the Persian Empire

Multiple Choice

What significant event occurred in 326 BCE involving Alexander?

• He died in Babylon

• He invaded India

• He reached the end of the world

• He became king of Macedonia

Multiple Choice

Based on the attached map: Alexander’s empire extended to which river in the east?

• Euphrates

• Indus

• Nile

• Tigris

Multiple Choice

What city did Alexander the Great die in?

• Babylon
• Cairo
• Rome
• Athens

Multiple Select

What were the key aspects of Alexander's legacy?

• Blending of east and west

• Establishment of Alexandria

• Opportunities for women

• Decline of Hellenistic culture

Multiple Choice

Hellenistic culture includes

• Greek, Indian, Egyptian & Persian influences

• influences from China and the Far East

• the culture of the ancient Celtics

• the culture of the Mayan and Olmec people in Mezo-America

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Poll

Do you think Alexander the Great is worthy of his title?

• Yes

• Np

Write a topic sentence
Alexander the Great deserves his title because...
OR
Alexander the Great does not deserve his title because...

Choose a source and write it (or part of it) as supporting fact #1 (more on the next page)

Source 1

The prince took charge of the Companion Cavalry at age 18, and aided his father in defeating the Athenian and Theban armies at Chaeronea. Alexander became King of Macedonia at the age of 20.

Source 2

Alexander’s army consisted of 40,000 soldiers on foot (infantry) and 5,000 soldiers on horseback (cavalry). He considered himself a great leader and was quoted, "I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion."

Source 3

From his first victory at age 18, Alexander gained a reputation of being successful when he led his men to battle. Most notably, he would send smaller forces to reach and break the enemy lines before his enemies were ready to battle. Due to this, Alexander never lost a battle in 15 years of conquest.

Choose a source and write it (or part of it) as supporting fact #1

Source 4

Driven to conquer, he convinced his soldiers to march thousands of miles in harsh conditions, risking their lives in one military conquest after another for the sake of the glory. Yet, they were all willing, as he was considered a great leader. This photo is the Equestrian statue of Alexander the Great, on the waterfront at Thessaloniki, capital of Greek Macedonia.

Source 5

Alexander commemorated his conquests by founding more than twenty cities. He decided to name these cities after himself, and called them Alexandria.

Source 6

In his battles, he destroyed the great capital of Persepolis, along with the temples and emblems of the ancient Zoroastrian religion.

Source 7 

His military conquests greatly increased contacts and trade between the East and West. Vast areas to the east were significantly exposed to Greek civilization and other influences of Greece. Some of the cities he founded became major cultural centers, with many surviving into the 21st century.

Paraphrase or rewrite the source in your own words

Write a reasoning sentence to explain your evidence
This quote demonstrates that Alexander was_________ because ...

Choose a source and write it (or part of it) as supporting fact #2 (more on the next page)

Source 1

The prince took charge of the Companion Cavalry at age 18, and aided his father in defeating the Athenian and Theban armies at Chaeronea. Alexander became King of Macedonia at the age of 20.

Source 2

Alexander’s army consisted of 40,000 soldiers on foot (infantry) and 5,000 soldiers on horseback (cavalry). He considered himself a great leader and was quoted, "I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion."

Source 3

From his first victory at age 18, Alexander gained a reputation of being successful when he led his men to battle. Most notably, he would send smaller forces to reach and break the enemy lines before his enemies were ready to battle. Due to this, Alexander never lost a battle in 15 years of conquest.

Choose a source and write it (or part of it) as supporting fact #2

Source 4

Driven to conquer, he convinced his soldiers to march thousands of miles in harsh conditions, risking their lives in one military conquest after another for the sake of the glory. Yet, they were all willing, as he was considered a great leader. This photo is the Equestrian statue of Alexander the Great, on the waterfront at Thessaloniki, capital of Greek Macedonia.

Source 5

Alexander commemorated his conquests by founding more than twenty cities. He decided to name these cities after himself, and called them Alexandria.

Source 6

In his battles, he destroyed the great capital of Persepolis, along with the temples and emblems of the ancient Zoroastrian religion.

Source 7 

His military conquests greatly increased contacts and trade between the East and West. Vast areas to the east were significantly exposed to Greek civilization and other influences of Greece. Some of the cities he founded became major cultural centers, with many surviving into the 21st century.

Paraphrase or rewrite the source in your own words

Write a reasoning sentence to explain your evidence
This quote demonstrates that Alexander was_________ because ...

Choose a source and write it (or part of it) as supporting fact #3 (more on the next page)

Source 1

The prince took charge of the Companion Cavalry at age 18, and aided his father in defeating the Athenian and Theban armies at Chaeronea. Alexander became King of Macedonia at the age of 20.

Source 2

Alexander’s army consisted of 40,000 soldiers on foot (infantry) and 5,000 soldiers on horseback (cavalry). He considered himself a great leader and was quoted, "I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion."

Source 3

From his first victory at age 18, Alexander gained a reputation of being successful when he led his men to battle. Most notably, he would send smaller forces to reach and break the enemy lines before his enemies were ready to battle. Due to this, Alexander never lost a battle in 15 years of conquest.

Choose a source and write it (or part of it) as supporting fact #3

Source 4

Driven to conquer, he convinced his soldiers to march thousands of miles in harsh conditions, risking their lives in one military conquest after another for the sake of the glory. Yet, they were all willing, as he was considered a great leader. This photo is the Equestrian statue of Alexander the Great, on the waterfront at Thessaloniki, capital of Greek Macedonia.

Source 5

Alexander commemorated his conquests by founding more than twenty cities. He decided to name these cities after himself, and called them Alexandria.

Source 6

In his battles, he destroyed the great capital of Persepolis, along with the temples and emblems of the ancient Zoroastrian religion.

Source 7 

His military conquests greatly increased contacts and trade between the East and West. Vast areas to the east were significantly exposed to Greek civilization and other influences of Greece. Some of the cities he founded became major cultural centers, with many surviving into the 21st century.

Paraphrase or rewrite the source in your own words

Write a reasoning sentence to explain your evidence
This quote demonstrates that Alexander was_________ because ...

Conclusion

In your opinion, which characteristics make a person great? Use a real or

fictional example from your own life as evidence to support your answer.