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Alexander the Great

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 3hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Phillip II was king of _______.

a)

Greece

b)

Persia

c)

Macedonia

d)

Athens

2.

What empire did Alexander the Great NOT conquer?

a)

Persia

b)

Egypt

c)

China

d)

India

3.

What was the name of the Greek philosopher who became Alexander's tutor?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Diogenes

c)

Plato

d)

Socrates

4.
Alexander the Great is from 
a)
Greece
b)
Macedonia
c)
Sparta
d)
Persia
5.

How old was Alexander when he became king?

a)

50

b)

35

c)

20

d)

18

6.

What happened to Alex's empire after his death?

a)

His Persian wife became regent.

b)

His son took over but quickly lost control

c)

The empire was split among his major generals

d)

The Persian king, Darius III, reclaimed most of the territory.

7.

Which war followed the Persian Wars and made it possible for Philip II of Macedonia to take over the Greek city-states?

a)

Peloponnesian Wars

b)

Battle Star Galactica

c)

Trojan Wars

d)

Punic Wars

8.
Alexander had a famous horse named ______________.
a)
Philip
b)
Aristotle
c)
Sophocles
d)
Bucephalus
9.

What was a popular name Alexander used to rename many of the cities he conquered?

a)

Alexopolis

b)

Alexy

c)

Alexandria

d)

Alexandme

10.

Why did they call Alexander "Alexander the Great?"

a)

He was very handsome like your teacher.

b)

He wore expensive clothes and had beautiful castles.

c)

He was king of Macedonia

d)

He controlled and conquered large areas of land

11.

Analyze the map and answer.

Why was the kingdom of Alexander the Great difficult to maintain?

a)

because it was very big

b)

Because of the constant wars and invasions

c)

Because the region was near the sea

12.

Bucephalus was...

a)

Alexander's horse.

b)

Alexander's favorite hero.

c)

Alexander's father.

d)

Alexander's wife.

13.

What military strategy did Alexander use successfully in battle?

a)

Siege Towers

b)

Battering Ram

c)

Catapult

d)

Phalanx

14.
King Philip of Macedonia thought of himself as a Greek even though other Greeks thought Macedonians were uncivilized.
a)
True
b)
False, he still felt foreign
c)
False, you guys are uncivilized
15.
Alexander was taught about Greek culture by 
a)
Philip
b)
Aristotle
c)
the Spartans
d)
studying in the library
16.
Alexander hoped the cultures he defeated would . . . 
a)
replace Greek culture.
b)
stay as they were.
c)
be stronger than Greek culture.
d)
mix with Greek culture.
17.
Alexander's father, _____________, was the leader of ________________.
a)
Philip, Greece
b)
Philip II, Macedonia
c)
Aristotle, Macedonia
d)
Aristotle, Greece
18.
Alexander built the great city of _______________ in Egypt on the Nile Delta. This became a crossroads of trade and ideas in the Hellenistic world.
a)
Greece
b)
Macedonia
c)
Alexandria
d)
Bucephalus
19.

Which of the following was attributed to Alexander the Great?

a)

300 years of war in the Middle East

b)

the spread of Greek culture

c)

the start of a new Roman government

d)

more rights for women

20.

Alexander built cities to

a)

train loyal soldiers

b)

preserve local customs

c)

spread Greek culture

d)

spread Roman culture

21.

What is the name of Alexander's largest and wealthiest city in Egypt?

a)

Alexandria

b)

Persia

c)

Babylon

d)

Ionia

22.

What military strategy did Alexander use successfully in battle?

a)

Siege Towers

b)

Battering Ram

c)

Catapult

d)

Phalanx

23.

The drive to become powerful, successful, or famous

a)

Ambition

b)

General

c)

Founded

d)

Campaign

24.

Analyze the map and answer.

Why was the kingdom of Alexander the Great difficult to maintain?

a)

because it was very big

b)

Because of the constant wars and invasions

c)

Because the region was near the sea

25.

When Alexander and his men conquered Egypt, the location was renamed?

a)

Egypt

b)

Greece

c)

Alexandria

d)

Rome

26.
How did the Alexander the great spread greek ideas?
a)
Whenever Alexander took control over an area he left behind greeks to spread the greek culture.
b)
He started a mass book collection of greek ideas. 
c)
He built libraries.
d)
He forced ideas on people or killed them for not listening. 
27.
What King conquered Greece in 300BCE
a)
King George of England
b)
King Philip II of Macedonia
c)
Xerxes I 
d)
Cyrus the Great
28.
Why did they call Alexander "Alexander the Great?"
a)
He was very handsome like Mr. Coffman
b)
He wore expensive clothes and had beautiful castles.
c)
He was king of Macedonia
d)
He controlled and conquered large areas of land
29.

All of the following are depicted on the map EXCEPT--

a)

Greek city-states

b)

Persian territory

c)

The Ionian League

d)

Macedonia

30.

Which of the following is the empire of Alexander the Great?

a)
b)
31.

Which ancient civilization is located at the "A" on the map?

a)

China

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Rome

d)

Egypt

32.

Which ancient civilization is located at the "B" on the map?

a)

India

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

China

d)

Egypt

33.

Which ancient civilization is located at the "C" on the map?

a)

Greece

b)

Rome

c)

Egypt

d)

Israel

34.

Which Sea did Israel, Greece, and Rome develop around?

a)

Yellow Sea

b)

Red Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Nile Sea

35.
After the Persian Wars, how was Greece organized?
a)
under 1 leader
b)
became part of Persia
c)
into city-states
d)
became an empire of its own
36.
What 2 city-states fought in the Peloponnesian War?
a)
Persia vs. Greece
b)
Athens vs. Sparta
c)
Egypt vs. Sparta
d)
Greece vs. Sparta
37.
Who declared war in the Peloponnesian War?
a)
Athens
b)
Greece
c)
Sparta
d)
Persia
38.
Who lost the Peloponnesian War?
a)
Sparta
b)
Delos
c)
Persia
d)
Athens
39.

What is a result of the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Greece gained a lot of land

b)

Greeks became weak.

c)

Athens got richer.

d)

Sparta gained soldiers from Persia.

40.

Which word is a noun in the sentence?

Can you help me with my homework please?

a)

please

b)

help

c)

my

d)

homework

41.

Which word is a noun in the sentence?

You need to take your pencil with you.

a)

you

b)

pencil

c)

take

d)

need

42.

Which word is a noun in the sentence?

The elephant is walking in the tall grass to find food.

a)

walking

b)

tall

c)

find

d)

elephant

43.

Which word is a noun in the sentence?

The lava flowed down the volcano to the ocean.

a)

flowed

b)

volcano

c)

down

d)

the

44.
Look at the verb in red and tell what type of verb it is: action, helping/main, or linking.
The little boy ran across the street.
a)
action
b)
helping/main
c)
linking
45.
Look at the verb in red and tell what type of verb it is: action, helping/main, or linking.
Austin and Ella were tired.
a)
action
b)
helping/main
c)
linking
46.
Look at the verb in red and tell what type of verb it is: action, helping/main, or linking.
Hayden was talking during class.
a)
action
b)
helping/main
c)
linking
47.
Look at the verb in red and tell what type of verb it is: action, helping/main, or linking.
The girls screamed because there was a mouse!
a)
action
b)
helping/main
c)
linking
48.

COMPLETE WITH ADVERBS

1. Aunt Anne is a careful driver. So she drives ...

a)

careful

b)

carefully

49.

CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE FORM OF THE ADVERB

9. Always dress ...... when you go walking (comfortable)

a)

comfortable

b)

comfortably

50.
Identify the adjective: 
The shiny car caught his attention.
a)
shiny
b)
car
c)
attention
51.

Ruby is the __________ popular character in the show On my Block.

a)

most popular

b)

more popular

c)

popularer

d)

popularest

52.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I wanted to buy cookies chips and, candy.
b)
I wanted to buy cookies chips and candy.
c)
I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.
53.

Choose the correct sentence:

a)

She finished her work for the day, and then took a long lunch.

b)

She finished her work for the day and then took a long lunch

c)

She finished her work for the day and, then took a long lunch

d)

She finished her work for, the day, and then took a long lunch

54.

Choose the correct sentence:

a)

Although, you may be able to do math in your head you still need to show your work.

b)

Although you may be able to do math in your head, you still need to show your work.

c)

Although you may be able to do math in your head you still need to show your work.

d)

Although you may be able to, do math in your head, you still need to show your work.

55.

Choose the correct sentence:

a)

Jennifer who is a chemical engineer works for Folgers Coffee.

b)

Jennifer, who is a chemical engineer works for Folgers Coffee.

c)

Jennifer who is a chemical engineer, works for Folgers Coffee.

d)

Jennifer, who is a chemical engineer, works for Folgers Coffee.

56.

Choose the correct sentence:

a)

I have to leave for work early in the morning therefore I am going to bed soon.

b)

I have to leave for work early in the morning; therefore, I am going to bed soon.

c)

I have to leave for work early in the morning, therefore, I am going to bed soon.

d)

I have to leave for work early in the morning therefore, I am going to bed soon.

57.

Choose the correct sentence:

a)

Those girls humor and laughter are contagious.

b)

Those girl’s humor and laughter are contagious.

c)

Those girls’s humor and laughter are contagious.

d)

Those girls' humor and laughter are contagious.

58.

Choose the correct sentence:

a)

Jenny and Kevin’s mom cooked a delicious dinner tonight.

b)

Jenny's and Kevin’s mom cooked a delicious dinner tonight.

c)

Jenny and Kevins' mom cooked a delicious dinner tonight.

d)

Jennys' and Kevins' mom cooked a delicious dinner tonight.

59.

Which continent is highlighted in blue?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

60.

Which ocean is shaded in dark blue?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

61.

Which continent is highlighted in red?

a)

Europe

b)

Australia

c)

Antarctica

d)

Asia

62.

Which ocean is shaded in dark blue?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

63.

Which continent is highlighted in red?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

64.

Which ocean is shaded in blue?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

65.

Which continent is highlighted in red?

a)

Africa

b)

North America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

66.

Which ocean is circled?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

67.

Which continent is highlighted in red?

a)

Australia

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

Antarctica

68.

Which continent is highlighted?

a)

South America

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

North America

69.

Which continent is highlighted in red?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

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