SS Lesson 12 Vocabulary/study Guide

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Alexander the great

Question 2

A city in Egypt, founded in 332 B.C.E by Alexander the Great; also, and 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 authors of works on logic, science, and politics

Answer 5

Aristotle

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Custom

Question 7

To be a part of something

Answer 7

Involved

Question 8

An ancient kingdom located north of Greece

Answer 8

Macedonia

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Pelponnesian war

Question 10

To have hesitation or an unwillingness to do something

Answer 10

Reluctantly

Question 11

The term given for the 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

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Stay in power

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

Answer 17

Cultures under the same government

Question 18

Alexander built cities to spread

Answer 18

Greek culture

Question 19

Why was the city of Alexandria, in Egypt especially famous

Answer 19

Library made in center of learning

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Loyalty by honoring their Gods

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

Run day-to-day business of their land

Question 23

When Alexander reached northern India, what made him turn back

Answer 23

Soldiers refused to continue

Question 24

What happened to Alexander’s empire after he died

Answer 24

It collapsed and generals fought for control

Question 25

What was the lasting influence of Alexander’s conquests

Answer 25

Spread Greek culture

Question 26

In order to help bring unity to his empire, Alexander especially encouraged Macedonias to marry with

Answer 26

Persians