Why did Alexander receive visitors in a tent?

It was a custom of Persian kings.

What happened to Alexander's empire after he died?

His generals fought for control.

Why was the city of Alexandria, in Egypt, especially famous?

Its library helped make it a center of learning.

What made it possible for Philip II to succeed in Greece?

divisions between Greek city-states

What was Alexander's goal for his empire?

to bring different cultures under one government

In Persia, Alexander allowed the Persians to

run the day-to-day business in their lands.

When Alexander reached northern India, what made him turn back?

His soldiers refused to go any farther.

How did Alexander use religion to help him rule the Egyptians?

He gained their loyalty by honoring their gods.

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1
What did Alexander do to help unite the Greeks under his rule?
took away their freedom
taught them a new religion
had their leaders take turns
gave them a common enemy
2
Why did Alexander receive visitors in a tent?
It was a custom of Persian kings.
He was showing a lack of respect.
Tents were a Greek tradition.
He moved from place to place.
3
What happened to Alexander's empire after he died?
It was defeated by the Greeks.
His son Philip became the ruler.
His generals fought for control.
The capital moved to Babylon.
4
Why was the city of Alexandria, in Egypt, especially famous?
Its pyramids helped make it a tourist attraction.
Its army helped make it feared by other cities.
Its roads across the desert helped make it a trade center.
Its library helped make it a center of learning.
5
What made it possible for Philip II to succeed in Greece?
conflict among his scattered tribes
a peace agreement with Persia
divisions between Greek city-states
his interest in philosophy
6
Alexander built cities to
move away from Macedonia.
preserve local customs.
spread Greek culture.
train loyal soldiers.
7
What was Alexander's goal for his empire?
to bring different cultures under one government
to make conquered towns and cities independent
to make Athens the biggest capital city
to require everyone to follow one religion
8
What was an outcome of the Peloponnesian War:
Athens conquered Egypt.
Sparta defeated Athens.
Persia defeated Sparta.
Greece conquered Macedonia.
9
In Persia, Alexander allowed the Persians to
hold the top offices in the army.
control the taxes that they collected.
run the day-to-day business in their lands.
treat him as a personal equal.
10
When Alexander reached northern India, what made him turn back?
His home was far away.
He married a local princess.
He developed a serious illness.
His soldiers refused to go any farther.
11
Why is Alexander called "Great"?
He conquered a huge area.
He created a lasting empiire.
He spread new kinds of farming.
He set up independent city-states.
12
What was the lasting influence of Alexander's conquest?
the spread of Greek culture
the political unity of Asia and Egypt
the growth of a nomadic way of life
the rise of a new religion
13
How did Alexander use religion to help him rule the Egyptians?
He gained their loyalty by honoring their gods.
He took control by making them accept Greek gods.
He destroyed opposition by tearing down their temples.
He frightened them by capturing their priests.
14
Alexander told the Greeks that he was the son of
a Macedonian giant.
the king of Persia.
the god of Zeus
Aristotle
15
How did Alexander show the influence of his teacher, Aristotle?
in his hatred of cities
in his love of Greek culture
in his skill at Asian languages
in his warlike ambition
16
What happened to the government officials of towns that surrendered to Alexander?
They were sold into slavery.
They became officials in his army.
They got to stay in office.
They were taken away and killed.

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