Lesson 30 Study Guide/vocab

Question 1

Alexander the Great

Answer 1

the ruler of a vast empire that extended from Macedonia to India in the 300s B.C.E.

Question 2

Alexandria

Answer 2

Alexandriaa city in Egypt, founded in 332 B.C.E. by Alexander the Great; also, an ancient center of learning

Question 3

ally

Answer 3

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

Question 4

appreciation

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Aristotle

Answer 5

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

Question 6

custom

Answer 6

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

Question 7

involved

Answer 7

to be a part of something

Question 8

Macedonia

Answer 8

an ancient kingdom located north of Greece

Question 9

Peloponnesian War

Answer 9

Peloponnesian War(431 to 404 B.C.E.) the war fought between Athens and Sparta that involved other city-states

Question 10

Reluctantly

Answer 10

to have hesitation or an unwillingness to do something

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Hellenistic period

Question 12

Who won the Peloponnesian War?

Answer 12

Sparta

Question 13

Alexander showed the influence of his teacher, Aristotle in his love of ____.

Answer 13

Greek culture

Question 14

Alexander helped unite the Greeks under his rule by giving them a ______.

Answer 14

Common enemy’s

Question 15

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

Answer 15

They could keep government officials and help them rebuild property.

Question 16

Why is Alexander called “Great”?

Answer 16

Notable achievements

Question 17

Alexander’s goal for his empire was to bring different __________________________.

Answer 17

People under one government

Question 18

Alexander built cities to spread ____.

Answer 18

Greek culture + ideas

Question 19

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

Answer 19

It became one of the ancient worlds most important center of trade and learning

Question 20

Alexander used religion to help him rule the Egyptians by gaining their _____.

Answer 20

Trust me

Question 21

Alexander told the Greeks that he was the son of ____.

Answer 21

Zeus

Question 22

In Persia, Alexander allowed the Persians to ____.

Answer 22

Government day to day business

Question 23

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

Answer 23

The exhausted soldiers refused to continue

Question 24

What happened to Alexander’s empire after he died?

Answer 24

His empire collapsed because generals fought for control

Question 25

What was the lasting influence of Alexander’s conquests?

Answer 25

Greek culture

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Persia