2023--Alexander the Great, Macedonians, & the Hellenistic Age

As a youth, Philip II had been kept as a hostage by the Greek city of Thebes.

• True

• False

Who was Alexander's father?

• Xerxes
• Philip II
• Andrew IV
• Darius II

From what kingdom/territory did Philip II come?

• Thessaly

• Ionia

• Macedonia

• Asia Minor

Which war weakened Greece and made it possible for Philip II to attack?

(a)  

Philip II's approach to conquering Greece was to strike fast and hard in order to keep the city-states off their guard.

• True
• False

What was the name of the alliance that Philip II formed which eventually brought down the whole of Greece?

• Macedonian League
• League of Sparta
• Alexandrian League
• League of Corinth

Which Greek city-state was the lone holdout in submitting to Philip II?

(a)  

The Greeks respected Macedon's martial prowess, and the Macedonians respected the cultural and intellectual achievement s of the Greeks.

• True
• False

Alexander the Great's received a top notch education from which famous teacher and philosopher?

(a)  

Which country actually welcomed Alexander as a liberator and showered him with gifts?

(a)