Alexander the Great and His Empire

What was an outcome of the Peloponnesian War?

• Persia defeated Sparta.

• Sparta defeated Athens.

• Athens conquered Egypt.

• Greece conquered Macedonia.

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

• He gained their loyalty by honoring their gods.

• He frightened them by capturing their priests.

• He took control by making them accept Greek gods.

• He destroyed opposition by tearing down their temples.

Alexander told the Greeks that he was the son of

• Aristotle.

• the god Zeus.

• the king of Persia.

• a Macedonian giant.

Macedonie was an ancient kingdom located _______________ of Greece.

What led to Philip II succeeding in Greece?

• his interest in philosophy

• a peace agreement with Persia

• conflict among his scattered tribes

• divisions between Greek city-states

What was the lasting influence of Alexander’s conquests?

• the rise of a new religion

• the spread of Greek culture

• the growth of a nomadic way of life

• the political unity of Asia and Egypt

Why is Alexander called “Great”?

• He conquered a huge area.

• He created a lasting empire.

• He spread new kinds of farming.

• He set up independent city-states.

The Peloponnesian War was between Athens and ____________.

What happened to Alexander’s empire after he died?

• It was defeated by the Greeks.

• The capital moved to Babylon.

• His generals fought for control.

• His son Philip became the ruler.

What happened to the government officials of towns that surrendered to Alexander?

• They got to stay in office.

• They were sold into slavery.

• They were taken away and killed.

• They became officers in his army.