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Hellenistic Greece #2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After Alexander dies, there was no obvious heir to his kingdom. So his generals fought for power.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

After Alexander's death, Antigonus became king, and had trouble defending Macedonia, until eventually __________ armies conquered the land.

a)

Spartan

b)

Roman

c)

Persian

d)

Athenian

3.

Seleucus seized control of Persia after the death of Alexander, but it was too large to effectively control, and eventually was conquered by ____________.

a)

Sparta

b)

Troy

c)

Rome

d)

Greece

4.

Ptolemy became ruler of __________ after Alexander's death.

a)

Egypt

b)

Persia

c)

Greece

d)

India

5.

The Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt was the most __________ and __________ of the Hellenistic kingdoms.

a)

strong; poorest

b)

wealthy; corrupt

c)

religious; tiny

d)

powerful; wealthiest

6.

Even with the one of the greatest capital cities in the world (Alexandria,) __________ was able to take control of Egypt.

a)

Rome

b)

Sparta

c)

Greece

d)

Persia

7.

_______________ was the most famous Ptolemaic ruler.

a)

Philip II

b)

Alexander

c)

Ptolemy

d)

Cleopatra VII

8.

Cleopatra VII was one of the few ____________ to rule during the Hellenistic period.

a)

women

b)

pharoahs

c)

generals

d)

gods

9.

Building roads, promoting manufacturing of goods, speaking a common language (Greek) and using a standard monetary system are all reasons trade was so successful during the Hellenistic period.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Trade was so successful during the Hellenistic period, even ________ was able to be involved with the far away region.

a)

Russia

b)

China

c)

France

d)

Germany