Alexander the Great and His Empire

What was an outcome of the Peloponnesian War?

• Persia defeated Sparta.

• Sparta defeated Athens.

• Athens conquered Egypt.

• Greece conquered Macedonia.

Which of the following would complete the flowchart?

• his interest in philosophy

• a peace agreement with Persia

• conflict among his scattered tribes

• divisions between Greek city-states

What did Alexander do to help unite the Greeks under his rule?

• took away their freedoms

• taught them a new religion

• had their leaders take turns

• gave them a common enemy

Why is Alexander called “Great”?

• He conquered a huge area.

• He created a lasting empire.

• He spread new kinds of farming.

• He set up independent city-states.

Alexander built cities to

• train loyal soldiers.

• spread Greek culture.

• preserve local customs.

• move away from Macedonia.

Why was the city of Alexandria, in Egypt, especially famous?

• Its library helped make it a center of learning.

• Its army helped make it feared by other cities.

• Its pyramids helped make it a tourist attraction.

• Its roads across the desert helped make it a trade center.

How did Alexander use religion to help him rule the Egyptians?

• He gained their loyalty by honoring their gods.

• He frightened them by capturing their priests.

• He took control by making them accept Greek gods.

• He destroyed opposition by tearing down their temples.

In Persia, Alexander allowed the Persians to

• treat him as a personal equal.

• hold the top offices in the army.

• control the taxes that they collected.

• run the day-to-day business in their lands.

When Alexander reached northern India, what made him turn back?

• His home was far away.

• He married a local princess.

• He developed a serious illness.

• His soldiers refused to go any farther.

What happened to Alexander’s empire after he died?

• It was defeated by the Greeks.

• The capital moved to Babylon.

• His generals fought for control.

• His son Philip became the ruler.