Rise and Fall of Alexander the Great

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes Alexander's early life?

• He was born in Athens and became a philosopher.

• He was born in Macedonia and considered a Greek outsider.

• He was born in Persia and became a king.

• He was born in Egypt and became a pharaoh.

Multiple Choice

What military strategy did Philip II use to conquer Greece?

• Guerrilla warfare

• Naval battles

• Phalanx formations

• Siege warfare

Multiple Choice

Onto which continents did Alexander's empire spread?

• Europe and Asia

• Asia and Africa

• Europe, Asia, and Africa

• Europe and Africa

Open Ended

Explain how the division of Alexander's empire after his death affected the regions he had conquered.

Multiple Choice

Which cultures were mixed during the Hellenistic period?

• Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Persian

• Greek, Persian, Egyptian, Indian

• Greek, Indian, Roman, Persian

• Greek, Egyptian, Roman, Indian