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The Greek city-states lost their independence in 338 B.C. when they were
conquered by
a. | Ptolemy of Egypt. | c. | the king of Thebes. | b. | Xerxes of Persia. | d. | Philip II of
Macedonia. |
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The kings of Macedonia differed from the ordinary people of their country in
that
a. | they were bitter enemies of the Greeks. | b. | their ancestors were
Persians. | c. | they were of Greek descent and admired Greek culture. | d. | they were
descendants of the defenders of Troy. |
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3.
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Which of the following was NOT a tactic used by Philip to take over the Greek
city-states?
a. | He developed strong battle formations for his soldiers. | b. | He made public
speeches warning the people. | c. | He flattered Greek leaders and gave them
gold. | d. | He married wives from countries whose help he wanted. |
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4.
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Chaeronea, where Philip defeated the Greek army, is located
a. | north of Greece. | c. | on the border of Persia. | b. | in central
Greece. | d. | in the Aegean
Sea. |
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5.
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The easternmost extent of Alexander's empire was
a. | the Nile River. | c. | the Indus River. | b. | the Euphrates River. | d. | the China
River. |
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6.
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Alexander learned much about Greek culture, science, and philosophy from
a. | living as a hostage in Thebes. | b. | studying at the library in
Alexandria. | c. | attending the Academy in Athens. | d. | having Aristotle as his
teacher. |
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As a general, Alexander's first great victory was over
a. | the Persian Empire. | c. | the Greek city-states. | b. | the kingdom of
Macedonia. | d. | the kings of
India. |
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8.
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The cultural and intellectual center of Alexander's empire was
a. | Athens. | c. | Alexandria, Egypt. | b. | Cairo, Egypt. | d. | Babylonia. |
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9.
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One result of Alexander's conquests was
a. | an increase in Greek cultural influence. | b. | new power for the
Greek city-states. | c. | a decline in trade in the
Mediterranean. | d. | unity among the Greeks, Persians, and Macedonians. |
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10.
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By the first century B.C., the Greek city-states came under the control
of
a. | the Ptolemies of Egypt. | c. | the Persians. | b. | the
Romans. | d. | the
Macedonians. |
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11.
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Alexander was a greater general and leader than his father, ____________________
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12.
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Rulers spread Greek ____________________ through trade.
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13.
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____________________ means “like the Greeks.”
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14.
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The museum at Alexandria, Egypt, boasted the ancient world's largest
collection of ____________________.
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15.
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The Greek mathematician Euclid wrote about ____________________.
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16.
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The areas of ____________________ that Alexander conquered returned to their
original rulers after Alexander died.
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17.
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The cities of Alexander's empire existed chiefly for
____________________.
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18.
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The laws, language, calendar, coins, business methods, customs, and ideas of the
Hellenistic period were ____________________.
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Match each item with the correct statement below. a. | Ptolemies | f. | hostage | b. | Euclid | g. | barbaroi | c. | Hellenes | h. | alliances | d. | orator | i. | Archimedes | e. | factories | j. | phalanx |
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19.
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Greek scientist who wrote a geometry book
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20.
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Egyptian dynasty started by one of Alexander's generals
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21.
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Places where quantities of goods are made
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22.
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Person noted for skill in public speaking
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23.
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Name given to the people of Greece and its colonies
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24.
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Greek scientist who invented useful machines
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25.
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Person held by an enemy to ensure a bargain is kept
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26.
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Name used by the Greeks for all non-Greek peoples
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27.
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Agreements or partnerships
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28.
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Strong formation of soldiers in battle
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