Alexander the Great

Which of the following was the main reason King Philip of Macedonia was able to defeat the Greeks?

• The Greeks were weakened by years of fighting each other

• He received help from the Persian king who sent troops, outnumbering the Greek armies

• A plague wiped out most of the Greek population

• Athens refused to send its navy to fight.

Why wasn't Philip II able to conquer the Persian Empire?

• He died before he could assemble an army and attack

• The Persian army was too powerful for the Macedonians

• The Greek armies abandoned Philip to fight the Persians by himself

• He was afraid of the Persian army and decided not to attack

How did the rebellion of Thebes show the rest of the Greeks what type of leader Alexander would be?

• He destroyed Thebes and enslaved their people, which showed he was a strong leader

• He allowed Thebes to leave his kingdom without a fight, showing he was a kind leader

• He met with the leaders of Thebes to discuss their doubts, showing he was a fair leader

• He attacked Thebes, but his disorganized army was easily defeated, showing he was a weak leader

Alexander died at the age of 32 after

• he got sick in Babylon.

• he was betrayed by a friend.

• he was attacked in battle.

• he was captured by Persians.

What happened after Alexander and his army crossed the Indus River in India?

• His exhausted troops refused to fight anymore.

• The people of the area crowned Alexander king.

• Alexander was defeated by the Persian army.

• His troops encouraged him to continue on and conquer Asia.

Why were Alexander's kindoms refered to as "Hellenistic"?

• The kingdoms were not Greek, but they adopted parts of Greek culture

• Alexander was in love with Hellen of Troy and named his kingdoms after her

• He created kingdoms that exactly matched Greek city-states

• Hellenistic is another word for "Persian"

What was the relationship between Philip of Macedonia and Alexander the Great?

• Philip was Alexander’s father.

• Philip was Alexander’s son.

• Philip was Alexander’s teacher.

• Philip was Alexander’s granfather.

Which place did Alexander conquer without fighting a battle?

• Babylon

• Persia

• Thebes

• Egypt

Which city founded by Alexander was considered the most important trading port in the Mediterranean?

• Alexandria, Egypt

• Alexandria, Greece

• Alexandria, Turkey

• Alexandria, Syria

How far east did Alexander's conquests take him?

• Across the Indus River

• Across the Tigris River

• To the Granikos River

• To the Issos River