Alexander the Great and Hellenistic

Alexander had a teacher from _____________, and his name was _____________.

• Egypt, Peter

• Greece, Aristotle

• Egypt, Archimedes

• Greece, Philip

Alexander's father, _____________, was the leader of ________________.

• Philip, Greece

• Philip II, Macedonia

• Aristotle, Macedonia

• Aristotle, Greece

He marched his military as far South as Egypt and East as far as

• the Indus River valley (India)

• China.

• Thailand.

• Great Britain.

How did Alexander spread Greek influence?

• Modeled cities after Greece

• Built temples and theaters like those in Greece

• Encouraged Greek settlers to move to the new cities

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT true about Alexander the Great?

• He was the son of Phillip II

• He became the ruler of Persia

• His empire was 2,000,000 square miles when he died, about the size of the United States.

• He was the elected leader of Macedonia

Which of the following describes the rule of Alexander the Great?

• Absolute dictator; no individual rights

• Elected leader; allowed individual rights

• Absolute dictator; allowed individual rights

• Elected leader; no individual rights

What does the term "Hellenistic" mean?

• Absolute ruler

• To conquer

• Greek-like

• Having Greek ancestry

Who took control of Alexander's empire when he died?

• Alexander's son, Alexander IV

• 3 Powerful generals

• Alexander's sister, Cleopatra of Macedon

• The empire immediately fell apart

Which Hellenistic kingdom was the most Greek, but had the weakest government?

• Antigonid

• Seleucid

• Ptolemaic

Which kingdom was the largest, making it difficult to control?

• Antigonid

• Seleucid

• Ptolemaic