Hellenistic ATG Quiz

Philip II was able to conquer Athens easily because:

• Athens had a weak military.

• Philip II had a strong navy.

• Athens was betrayed by its allies.

• Philip II used superior tactics.

Alexander responded to the Theban rebellion by:

• Negotiating peace with Thebes

• Defeating and enslaving Thebes

• Ignoring the rebellion

• Strengthening Thebes' defenses

Which sentence explains why Greek became a common language throughout Alexander’s empire.

• Because Alexander the Great promoted Greek culture and language throughout his empire.

• Because Greek was already the most widely spoken language in the region.

• Because Greek was the only language taught in schools across the empire.

• Because Greek was the language of trade and commerce in the empire.

Hellenistic culture is called a “blended” culture because:

• it combined elements of Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian cultures.

• it was purely Greek in origin.

• it was influenced only by Egyptian culture.

• it rejected all other cultures.

Which of the following best characterizes the United States as a blended culture?

• A melting pot of various cultures and ethnicities

• A homogeneous society with little cultural diversity

• A society with a single dominant culture

• A culture isolated from external influences

How was Philip II able to defeat the Greeks?

• By forming strong alliances with other Greek city-states

• By using advanced military tactics and weaponry

• By exploiting the internal conflicts among Greek city-states

• By receiving support from the Persian Empire

What advantage did the soldiers in Philip’s army have?

• Superior training

• Advanced weaponry

• Greater numbers

• Better leadership

What Macedonian leader is considered one of the greatest conquerors in history?

• Alexander the Great

• Philip II

• Perseus

• Antigonus I

What new blended culture developed in Alexander the Great’s empire, and what did this culture combine?

• Hellenistic culture, combining Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian influences

• Roman culture, combining Greek and Roman influences

• Byzantine culture, combining Roman and Eastern influences

• Persian culture, combining Persian and Indian influences

Which military formation did the Greeks use to defeat the Persian army, as shown this image?

• legion

• phalanx

• helot

• triremes