Alexander the Great Quiz

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 was able to develop astronomy.

Alexander helped the Greek city-states unite by

• forcing them to speak the same language.

• taking away many of their freedoms.

• focusing their attention on a common enemy.

• having Sparta’s leader lead all of Greece.

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.

What is one way Alexander used religion to control his empire?

• He enslaved people who did not share his religion.

• He encouraged people to believe he was a god.

• He insisted that everyone believe in Greek gods.

• He developed a new religion that all would share.

How might Alexander have described his approach to unifying his 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 Macedonians run the local governments."

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.

After his military victory, how did Alexander keep his power in Persia?

• He had the Persians worship Greek gods.

• He adopted many Persian practices.

• He had the Persians read Egyptian books.

• He adopted a Persian boy to succeed him.

What happened to Alexander’s empire after he died?

• Alexander’s son Philip took over.

• Greece conquered Macedonia.

• Alexander’s empire fell apart.

• Sparta won the Peloponnesian War.