RESOURCE: Alexander the Great & the Spread of Culture

Where was Alexander the Great from?

• Macedonia

• Greece

• North Africa

• Spain

Alexander's father was:

• Philip II

• Aristotle

• Sophocles

• Hammurabi

When did Alexander take power over Macedonia?

• After Philip II was assassinated

• After Alexander's mother died

• After Alexander killed his father

• After Philip II became ill and died

How old was Alexander when he died?

• 30

• 53

• 65

• 33

After conquering a vast empire that stretched from the Mediterranean to India, Alexander created a new culture known as what?

• Hellenism

• Futurism

• Greektastic

• Alexanderistic

Which of the following was attributed to Alexander the Great?

• 300 years of war in the Middle East

• the spread of Greek culture

• the start of a new Roman government

• more rights for women

What is the name of Alexander's largest and wealthiest city in Egypt?

• Alexandria

• Persia

• Babylon

• Ionia

What does Hellenistic mean?

• Rock-like

• Greek- like

• Navel power

• Great teachers

Hellenistic culture is a perfect example of

• isolation

• monarchy

• equal rights

• cultural diffusion

What did Alexander do that was the "cause" that led to the effect of the new Hellenistic culture?

• He let conquered people keep their own customs and traditions

• 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