Alexander the Great

The Greek city-states fought against each other in the Peloponnesian War.  What was a major effect of the war?

• Sparta was able to conquer Thebes.
• Macedonia was able to conquer Greece.
• Athens was able to enter a golden age.
• Thebes 

Alexander helped the Greek city-states unite by

• forcing them to speak the same language
• taking away many of their freedoms
• focusing their attention on a common enemy 
• having Sparta's leader lead all of Greece

What does it mean to say that Alexander conquered by using kindness?

• He let towns that surrendered to his army keep their own leaders
• He convinced people to vote for him to make him their only leader
• He gave people gifts of gold and jewels in order to become their leader
• He offered lessons for people in the religion he wanted them to practice

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What is one way Alexander used religion to control his empire?

• He enslaved people who did not share his religion
• He encouraged people to believe he was a god
• He insisted that everyone believe in Greek gods
• He developed a new religion that all would share

How might Alexander have described his approach to unifying empire?

• "I respect the beliefs of many different peoples."

• "I am a great leader who has conquered the world."

• "I make sure everyone practices the same religion."

• "I have gold for everyone."

Alexander built cities with these features: an agora, a temple, a theater, and a university.  Why did he design cities this way?

• Because he enjoyed watching people buy and sell their goods.
• Because he wanted the cities to be like Greek cities.
• Because he believed people needed a public place to pray.
• Because he thought it would encourage people to attend plays.

After his military victory, how did Alexander keep his power in Persia?

• He had the Persians worship Greek gods.
• He adopted many Persian practices.
• He had the Persians read Egyptian books.
• He adopted a Persian boy to succeed him.

What happened to Alexander's empire after he died?

• Alexander's son Philip took over
• Greece conquered Macedonia
• Alexander's empire fell apart
• Sparta won the Peloponnesian War

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a country or group that joins with another for a common purpose

• enemy
• ally
• treaty
• tariff

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to choose someone to fill an office or a position

• nominate
• select
• recommend
• appoint