Alexander the Great

How old was Alexander the Great when he became King of Macedonia?

• 13 years old

• 34 years old

• 20 years old

• 6 years old

Choose the three things that Alexander the Great did to get people to accept him as their ruler.

• He burned down the people's cities

• He spread Greek culture throughout the world

• He used religion to inspire loyalty

• He showed respect for the cultures of the people he ruled over

Why was Alexander given the title "The Great"?

• He was a very big guy

• He loved cheese

• He conquered more land than most rulers ever had

• His motto was "I am the greatest!"

What did Alexander to do attract Greek people to his cities?

• He gave them a lot of money to move there

• He forced them to live there

• He built Greek style cities, temples, and theaters

Alexander the Great did not honor any gods, except the Greek ones.

• true

• false

Alexander showed his respect for other cultures by marrying a Persian Princess.

• true

• false

Alexander believed that all of the people he conquered were equal.

• true

• false

Alexander once spread a rumor that he was the son of which Greek God?

• Poseidon

• Hades

• Zeus

• Hermes

The city of Alexandria was known as the world's most important centers for...

• fun and recreation

• good food and desserts

• trade and learning

How many books did the library in Alexandria have?

• 500,000

• 100

• 3,000,000,000

• No one knows how many books there were.