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 

Alexander helped the Greek city-states unite by

• forcing them to speak the same language
• taking away many of their freedoms
• focusing their attention on a common enemy 
• having Sparta's leader lead all of Greece

When Alexander and his men conquered Egypt, the location was renamed?

• Egypt

• Greece

• Alexandria

• Rome

What body of water marks the eastern edge of Alexander's empire?

• River Gordium

• Indus River

• Mediterranean Sea

• Euphrates River

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.

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 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

What was the name of the Greek philosopher who became Alexander's tutor?

• Aristotle

• Diogenes

• Plato

• Socrates

Legends about eagles, lightning and storms surrounding his birth and victories made people believe Alexander was favored by which Greek god?

• Hercules
• Zeus
• Pluto
• Mercury

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