WorksheetsAlexander the Great
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
The Greek city-states fought against each other in the Peloponnesian War. What was a major effect of the war?
a)
Sparta was able to conquer Thebes.
b)
Macedonia was able to conquer Greece.
c)
Athens was able to enter a golden age.
d)
Thebes
2.
Alexander helped the Greek city-states unite by
a)
forcing them to speak the same language
b)
taking away many of their freedoms
c)
focusing their attention on a common enemy
d)
having Sparta's leader lead all of Greece
3.
What does it mean to say that Alexander conquered by using kindness?
a)
He let towns that surrendered to his army keep their own leaders
b)
He convinced people to vote for him to make him their only leader
c)
He gave people gifts of gold and jewels in order to become their leader
d)
He offered lessons for people in the religion he wanted them to practice
4.
What is one way Alexander used religion to control his empire?
a)
He enslaved people who did not share his religion
b)
He encouraged people to believe he was a god
c)
He insisted that everyone believe in Greek gods
d)
He developed a new religion that all would share
5.
How might Alexander have described his approach to unifying empire?
a)
"I respect the beliefs of many different peoples."
b)
"I am a great leader who has conquered the world."
c)
"I make sure everyone practices the same religion."
d)
"I have gold for everyone."
6.
Alexander built cities with these features: an agora, a temple, a theater, and a university. Why did he design cities this way?
a)
Because he enjoyed watching people buy and sell their goods.
b)
Because he wanted the cities to be like Greek cities.
c)
Because he believed people needed a public place to pray.
d)
Because he thought it would encourage people to attend plays.
7.
After his military victory, how did Alexander keep his power in Persia?
a)
He had the Persians worship Greek gods.
b)
He adopted many Persian practices.
c)
He had the Persians read Egyptian books.
d)
He adopted a Persian boy to succeed him.
8.
What happened to Alexander's empire after he died?
a)
Alexander's son Philip took over
b)
Greece conquered Macedonia
c)
Alexander's empire fell apart
d)
Sparta won the Peloponnesian War
9.
a country or group that joins with another for a common purpose
a)
enemy
b)
ally
c)
treaty
d)
tariff
10.
to choose someone to fill an office or a position
a)
nominate
b)
select
c)
recommend
d)
appoint
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