Alexander the Great/ Characteristics of Empire

TRUE OR FALSE: As Alexander conquered other regions, he adopted some of their culture.

• True

• False

Alexander the Great is famous because 

• he was a student of Aristotle 
• he was King Philip's son
• he conquered a lot of land
• he died

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

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.

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

What does it mean to say that Alexander conquered by using kindness?

• He let towns that surrendered to his army keep their own leaders
• He convinced people to vote for him to make him their only leader
• He gave people gifts of gold and jewels in order to become their leader
• He offered lessons for people in the religion he wanted them to practice

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 

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an empire?

• Built roads and expanded trade networks

• A strong leader and a powerful army

• Discouraged trade among its diverse population

• Always declined eventually, often over power struggles

Alexander's plan to unite his empire included

• destroying all cities in conquered lands.

• replacing government officials in conquered lands.

• respecting cultures in conquered lands.

• keeping Greek culture out of conquered lands.