Alexander the Great

What was Alexander's major enemy?

• Greeks
• Persians
• Romans
• Egyptians

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What did Alexander do to stop the Persian navy?

• Surrendered
• Destroyed their ports
• Built a strong navy
• Attacked the ships

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What did Alexander do in the battle of the river Issus when he did not feel strong?

• Retreated
• Surrendered
• Changed tactics
• Attacked head-on

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Who did Alexander lead a focused attack on in the battle of the river Issus?

• Xerxes
• Artaxerxes
• Darius
• Cyrus

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What did Alexander do to capture Tyre?

• Built a causeway
• Bribed the defenders
• Surrendered
• Attacked by sea

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Where was Tyre located?

• Lebanon
• Egypt
• Persia
• Greece

Why was Tyre difficult to conquer?

• It was located on an island
• It had a strong army
• It had a strong navy
• It had high walls

What did Alexander tell his troops to do in order to control the lands he had conquered?

• Live there
• Kill the locals
• Leave the lands
• Surrender

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What did Alexander want to spread to the lands he had conquered?

• Persian culture
• Egyptian culture
• Ancient Greek culture and language
• Roman culture

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What was Alexander afraid of in his battles against the Persians?

• Their strong army
• Their superior tactics
• Their advanced weapons
• Their strong navy

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5