Chapter 30/31 Test

What was the outcome of the Peloponnesian War?

• Persia defeated Sparta

• Sparta defeated Athens

• Athens conquered Egypt

• Greece conquered Macedonia

What made it possible for Philip II to succeed in Greece?

• his interest in philosophy

• a peace agreement

• conflict among his scattered tribes

• divisions between Greek city-states

How did Alexander show the influence of his teacher, Aristotle?

• in his hatred of cities

• in his warlike ambition

• in his love of Greek culture

• in his skill of at Asian languages

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

• took away their freedom

• taught them a new religion

• had their leaders take turns

• spread Greek culture throughout his empire

Why is Alexander called "the Great"?

• he conquered a huge area

• he created a lasting empire

• he spread new kinds of farming

• he set up independent city-states

What was Alexander's goal for his empire?

• to make Athens the biggest capital city

• to require everyone to follow one religion

• to make conquered towns and cities independent

• to bring different cultures under one government

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

Alexander told the Greeks that he was the son of

• Aristotle

• the god Zeus

• the king of Persia

• a Macedonian giant