L30 Vocab And Study Guide

Question 1

The ruler of a vast empire that extended from Macedonia to India in the 300s BCE.

Answer 1

Alexander the Great

Question 2

A city in Egypt, founded in 332 BCE by Alexander the Great; also an ancient center of learning

Answer 2

Alexandria

Question 3

A country that is friendly to another country in times of war

Answer 3

Ally

Question 4

To be aware of the worth and importance of something or someone

Answer 4

Appreciation

Question 5

A great Greek philosopher; a tutor of Alexander the Great and the author of works on logic, science, and politics

Answer 5

Aristotle

Question 6

A practice that common to people of a particular group or region

Answer 6

Custom

Question 7

To be part of something

Answer 7

Involved

Question 8

An ancient kingdom located north of Greece

Answer 8

Macedonia

Question 9

(431 to 404 BCE) the war fought between Athens and Sparta that involved other city-states

Answer 9

Peloponnesian war

Question 10

To have hesitation or an unwillingness to do something

Answer 10

Reluctantly

Question 11

The term given for the time period between Alexander’s death, and the rise of the Roman Empire.

Answer 11

Hellenistic Age

Question 12

Who won the Peloponnesian War?

Answer 12

Sparta

Question 13

Alexander showed the influence of his teacher, Aristotle in his love of (blank).

Answer 13

Greek culture

Question 14

Alexander helped unite the Greeks under his rule by giving them a (blank).

Answer 14

Common enemy

Question 15

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

Answer 15

They stayed in office

Question 16

Why is Alexander called “Great”?

Answer 16

Conquered most of the known world

Question 17

Alexander’s goal for his empire was to bring different (blank).

Answer 17

Cultures Under one government

Question 18

Alexander built cities to spread (blank).

Answer 18

Greek culture

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Library made it the center of learning

Question 20

Alexander used religion to help him rule the Egyptians by gaining their (blank).

Answer 20

Trust by honoring their gods

Question 21

Alexander told the Greeks that he was the son of (blank).

Answer 21

Zeus.

Question 22

In Persia, Alexander allowed the Persians to (blank).

Answer 22

Run day to day business of their lands

Question 23

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

Answer 23

His soldiers refused to go any further

Question 24

What happened to Alexander’s empire after he died?

Answer 24

His generals fought for control

Question 25

What was the lasting influence of Alexander’s conquests?

Answer 25

Spread Greek culture that thrived and influenced other Lands

Question 26

In order to help bring unity to his Empire, Alexander especially encouraged Macedonians to marry with (blank).

Answer 26

Persians