TCI Lesson 30 Alexander the Great

What was the outcome of the Peloponnesian War?

• Persia defeated Sparta

• Sparta defeated Athens

• Suns defeated Mavericks

What led to Phillip II's successes in conquering the Greeks?

• Greek City-States were divided and weak

• Phillip's soldiers rode on elephants to attack

• Greeks thought Phillip was actually Zeus

Who was Alexander's famous teacher?

• Mrs. Benson

• Cleopatra

• Aristotle

What did Alexander do that helped unite the Greeks?

• Took away all their freedom

• Assassinated all their leaders

• Gave them a common enemy, the Persians

What happened to government officials that surrendered their towns to Alexander?

• They stayed in office

• They were sold into slavery

• They were killed

Why is Alexander given the name "Alexander the Great"?

• He was the greatest farmer of all time

• He conquered a huge portion of the known world

• His empire lasted for a thousand years

What was one of Alexander's goals for his empire?

• To spread the religion of Greece

• To bring different cultures under one government

• To make Athens the greatest city in the world

What style of city would Alexander build once he conquered a group?

• Greek style cities with temples, markets, and theatres

• Egyptian pyramid cities

• Persians tent houses

Why was the city of Alexandria especially famous?

• This is the location of Alexander's tomb

• They had a renowned library that made it a center for learning

• It is credited with the invention of macaroni and cheese

How did Alexander use religion to help him rule the Egyptians?

• Destroyed all temples

• He honored their gods

• He captured all their priests