Alexander Part 1

The Greek city-states fought against each other in the Peloponnesian War.  What was a major effect of the war?

• Sparta was able to conquer Thebes.
• Macedonia was able to conquer Greece.
• Athens was able to enter a golden age.
• Thebes 

I was a young conqueror, King of the Macedonians, one of the greatest generals in history, and conquered much of the ancient world.

• Philip II
• Bucephalus
• Aristotle
• Alexander 

Alexander had a famous horse named ______________.

• Philip
• Aristotle
• Sophocles
• Bucephalus

Alexander had a teacher from _____________, and his name was _____________.

• Egypt, Peter
• Greece, Aristotle
• Egypt, Archimedes
• Greece, Philip

Alexander's father, _____________, was the leader of ________________.

• Philip, Greece
• Philip II, Macedonia
• Aristotle, Macedonia
• Aristotle, Greece

What happened in the Pleoponnesian War?

• Athens and other city-states conqurered Sparta

• Sparta conqured Persia

• Greek city-states were weakened by war

• Athens and Sparta united to fight the other city-states

What does it mean to say that Alexander conquered by using kindness?

• He let towns that surrendered to his army keep their own leaders
• 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

Alexander built cities with these features: an agora, a temple, a theater, and a university.  Why did he design cities this way?

• Because he enjoyed watching people buy and sell their goods.
• Because he wanted the cities to be like Greek cities.
• Because he believed people needed a public place to pray.
• Because he thought it would encourage people to attend plays.

How might Alexander have described his approach to unifying empire?

• "I respect the beliefs of many different peoples."

• "I am a great leader who has conquered the world."

• "I make sure everyone practices the same religion."

• "I have gold for everyone."

Alexander had a famous horse named ______________.

• Philip
• Aristotle
• Sophocles
• Bucephalus