Flashcard on Alexander the Great and the Peloponnesian War

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Why did the Peloponnesian War begin?

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Greek cities feared that Athens would control all of Greece

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What was the result for Sparta after the Peloponnesian War?

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They became the most powerful city-state in Greece

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Why did Phillip II easily conquer Greece?

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The Greeks did not come together to fight him

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Who was Phillip II in relation to Alexander the Great?

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His father

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What is a phalanx?

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A group of warriors who stand close together in a square

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Which country did Alexander the Great conquer without a fight? Options: Egypt, Persia, India, Babylon

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Egypt

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What did Alexander the Great enjoy being? A military leader, A philosopher, A farmer, A merchant

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A military leader

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What would have happened if Alexander had not died at a young age?

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His empire would have grown even larger

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How did Alexander die?

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He got sick in Babylon

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What happened when Alexander and his troops crossed the Indus River?

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His troops refused to fight anymore