5/14/24 Alexander the Great Quiz

Which TWO of the following are true of King Philip II?

• He was the father of Alexander the Great

• He died during a battle with the Persians

• He was able to conquer Greece because years of war had left the Greeks divided and weak.

• He was the king of Athens

Answer explanation

The correct answers are that King Philip II was able to conquer Greece because years of war had left the Greeks divided and weak, and he was the father of Alexander the Great.

What did Alexander do to help unite the Greeks under his rule?

• took away their freedoms

• taught them a new religion

• had their leaders take turns

• gave them a common enemy

Answer explanation

Alexander gave the Greeks a common enemy to unite them under his rule, fostering a sense of solidarity and shared purpose among them.

What was the lasting influence of Alexander’s conquests?

• the rise of a new religion

• the cultural diffusion or spread of Greek culture

• the growth of a nomadic way of life

• the political unity of Asia and Egypt

Answer explanation

The lasting influence of Alexander's conquests was the cultural diffusion or spread of Greek culture.

Alexander told the Greeks that he was the son of:

• Aristotle.

• the god Zeus.

• the king of Persia.

• a Macedonian giant.

Answer explanation

Alexander told the Greeks that he was the son of the god Zeus, not Aristotle, the king of Persia, or a Macedonian giant.

In Persia, Alexander allowed the Persians to:

• treat him as a personal equal.

• hold the top offices in the army.

• control the taxes that they collected.

• run the day-to-day business in their lands.

Answer explanation

In Persia, Alexander allowed the Persians to run the day-to-day business in their lands.

When Alexander reached northern India, what made him turn back?

• His home was far away.

• His soldiers refused to go any farther.

• He developed a serious illness.

• He married a local princess.

Answer explanation

His soldiers refused to go any farther, which made Alexander turn back when he reached northern India.

How did Alexander the Great form an empire?

Sentence Stem: Alexander the Great was able to form an empire by ___.

Answer explanation

Alexander the Great was able to form an empire by conquering vast territories through military campaigns and strategic alliances.

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

Answer explanation

After Alexander's death, his empire fell apart, leading to the fragmentation of his conquests among his generals.

Alexander was 20 when he became ruler of Macedonia and Greece, but Philip had carefully prepared his son for the job. By age 16, Alexander was serving as a commander in the Macedonian army. He quickly won the respect of his soldiers. After Philip's death, Alexander was ready to fulfill his father's dream. He prepared to invade the Persian Empire.

How old was Alexander when he served as a commander?

• 18

• 21

• 16

• 20

Answer explanation

Alexander served as a commander at the age of 16, as mentioned in the passage.

Where was Alexander the Great from?

• Macedonia

• Greece

• North Africa

• Spain

Answer explanation

Alexander the Great was from Macedonia, making it the correct choice.