Egypt
What did Alexander promise the Egyptians in return of fighting Persia with him?
A. Money
B. Freedom
C. Land
D. Unlimited supply of food
B. Freedom
How did Alexander the Great treat the family of King Darius lll after capturing them?
A. He killed them
B. He sold them as slaves
C. He treated them kindly and with respect
D. He sent them back to Persia
C. He treated them kindly and with respect
Who was Alexander the Great's famous teacher when he was young?
A. Socrates
B. Aristotle
C. Egypt
D. Persia
B. Aristotle
When the people of Thebes rebelled what did Alexander do?
A. Gave them money and food
B. Burned down everything
C. convinced them to agree with him
D. Asked them nicely to follow him
B. Burned down everything
How far did Alexanders soldiers March in the battle of India?
A. 11,000
B. 67,000
C. 9,000
D. 5000
How did Alexanders time in Egypt help set up Ptolemaic dynasty?
A. He trained Egyptain kings to rule after him
B. He left his generals in charge, and one of them, Ptolemy, became ruler
C. He destroyed all Egyptian records
D. He made Egypt part of India
B. He left his generals in charge, and one of them, Ptolemy, became ruler
Why was the battle of Issus important in Alexander's war agaisnt Persia?
A. It was his first victory over Darius lll
B. It was where Alexander fought after Darius died
C. It was fought after Darius died
D. It was his last battle in Persia
A. It was his first victory over Darius lll
What country was Alexander the Great from?
A. Greece
B. Macedonia
C. Egypt
D. Persia
B. Macedonia
What did Alexander do with the surviving women and children?
A. Give them homes
B. Turn them into slaves
C. Make them work as soldiers in his army
D. Put them on ships and sent them across Europe and Africa to be slaves
D. Put them on ships and sent them across Europe and Africa to be slaves
What animal made it hard for Alexander in this battle?
A. Monkeys
B. Snakes
C. Tigers
D. Elephants
D. Elephants
When did Alexander conquer Egypt?
A. 332 BCE
B. 450 BCE
C. 275 BCE
D. 100 BCE
A. 332 BCE
What famous battle gave Alexander control of most of the Persain empire?
A. Battle of Marathon
B. Battle of Guagamela
C. Battle of Thermopylae
D. Battle of Athens
B. Battle of Guagamela
How did Alexander the Great die?
A. He was killed in battle
B. He was poisoned
C. He became sick with a fever
D. He drowned crossing a river
C. He became sick with a fever
How many Thebans were killed?
A. 6000
B. 7000
C. 8000
D. 9000
A. 6000
A. Spear
B. Sword
C. Arrow
D. Machete
A. Spear
Why did Egypt like Alexander so much after he was pharoh?
A. He lowered their taxes
B. He only gave land to Greeks
C. He wore traditional Egyptian clothes
D. He restored temples and made sacrifices to Egyptain gods
D. He restored temples and made sacrifices to Egyptain gods
What city did Alexander burn down to show the end of Persian power?
A. Babylon
B. Susa
C. Troy
D. Persepolis
D. Persepolis
How old was Alexander when he died?
A. 20
B. 19
C. 15
D. 18
A. 20
How did other Greece cities react to the things Alexander did to Thebes?
A. Rebelled also
B. Ran away
C. Gave up on any idea of rebellion
D. sent an assasian to kill Alexander
C. Gave up on any idea of rebellion
Where did this battle take place?
A. Forest
B. Dessert
C. Jungle
D. Swamp
C. Jungle
Why did Alexander build the city of Alexandria?
A. To serve as a Greek-style city and trading center
B. To replace memphis as the capital of Persia
C. To hide from his enemies
D. To show his anger toward Egyptian culture
A. To serve as a Greek-style city and trading center
After defeating Persia, how did Alexander try to unite greek and persian people?
A. By destroying all persian customs
B. By forcing everyone to speak Greek
C. By marrying a Persian woman and encouraging his soldiers to do the same
D. By moving all Greeks to Persia
C. By marrying a Persian woman and encouraging his soldiers to do the same
What happened to Alexanders empire after he died?
A. It stayed united under one ruler
B. It was given to his son
C. It broke apart and was divided among his generals
D. It became part of rome
C. It broke apart and was divided among his generals
What was the point of Alexander destroying Thebes right away?
A. To assert dominance in hopes other Greek states don't rebel
B. To raise his ego
C. For fun
D. He did not like Thebes and wanted to get rid of them
A. To assert dominance in hopes other Greek states don't rebel
What did Alexander and his army do after taking control of Porus?
A. Went back home
B. Continued on to conquer more of India
C. Built homes in India
D. Played soccer
A. Went back home