Alexander the Great

The Greek city-states fought against each other in the Peloponnesian War.  What was a major effect of the war?

• Sparta was able to conquer Thebes.
• Macedonia was able to conquer Greece.
• Athens was able to enter a golden age.
• Thebes 

How might Alexander have described his approach to unifying empire?

• "I respect the beliefs of many different peoples."

• "I am a great leader who has conquered the world."

• "I make sure everyone practices the same religion."

• "I have gold for everyone."

What is one way Alexander used religion to control his empire?

• He enslaved people who did not share his religion
• He encouraged people to believe he was a god
• He insisted that everyone believe in Greek gods
• He developed a new religion that all would share

Alexander built cities with these features: an agora, a temple, a theater, and a university.  Why did he design cities this way?

• Because he enjoyed watching people buy and sell their goods.
• Because he wanted the cities to be like Greek cities.
• Because he believed people needed a public place to pray.
• Because he thought it would encourage people to attend plays.

After his military victory, how did Alexander keep his power in Persia?

• He had the Persians worship Greek gods.
• He adopted many Persian practices.
• He had the Persians read Egyptian books.
• He adopted a Persian boy to succeed him.

What happened to Alexander's empire after he died?

• Alexander's son Philip took over
• Greece conquered Macedonia
• Alexander's empire fell apart
• Sparta won the Peloponnesian War

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Which of the following was attributed to Alexander the Great?

• 300 years of war in the Middle East

• the spread of Greek culture

• the start of a new Roman government

• more rights for women

Alexander built cities to

• train loyal soldiers

• preserve local customs

• spread Greek culture

• spread Roman culture

What is the name of Alexander's largest and wealthiest city in Egypt?

• Alexandria

• Persia

• Babylon

• Ionia

Who was Alexander the Great's teacher?

• Aristotle

• Archimedes

• Plato

• Darius