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- 1. Multiple Choice
What was the name of the Greek philosopher who became Alexander's tutor?
Aristotle
Diogenes
Plato
Socrates
- 2. Multiple Choice
Alexander the Great is fromGreeceMacedoniaSpartaPersia - 3. Multiple ChoiceAlexander the Great is famous becausehe was a student of Aristotlehe was King Philip's sonhe conquered a lot of landhe died
- 4. Multiple Choice
How old was Alexander when he became king?
50
35
20
- 5. Multiple Choice
What was the eastern edge of Alexander the Great's Empire?
Macedonia
Athens
India
Egypt
- 6. Multiple ChoiceLegends about eagles, lightning and storms surrounding his birth and victories made people believe Alexander was favored by which Greek god?HerculesZeusPlutoMercury
- 7. Multiple Choice
Alexander was 20 when he became ruler of Macedonia and Greece, but Philip had carefully prepared his son for the job. By age 16, Alexander was serving as a commander in the Macedonian army. He quickly won the respect of his soldiers. After Philip's death, Alexander was ready to fulfill his father's dream. He prepared to invade the Persian Empire.
How old was Alexander when he served as a commander?
18
21
16
20
- 8. Multiple Choice
334 b.c., Alexander led about 40,000 Macedonian and Greek soldiers into Asia Minor. Their goal was to defeat one of the strongest armies in the world—the Persians. Alexander's cavalry (KAV • uhl • ree), or soldiers on horseback, proved to be a stronger force. They fought a battle at Granicus, in what is today northwestern Turkey.
What animal did the cavalry use in the army?
Camel
Sheep
Turkey
Horse
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhere was Alexander the Great from?GermanyMacedoniaGreecePersian Empire
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWho was King Phillip II ?King of MesopotamiaThe Father of Alexander the GreatThe son of Zeusa brand of shoes
- 11. Multiple Choice
The drive to become powerful, successful, or famous
Ambition
General
Founded
Campaign
- 12. Multiple Choice
Analyze the map and answer.
Why was the kingdom of Alexander the Great difficult to maintain?
because it was very big
Because of the constant wars and invasions
Because the region was near the sea
- 13. Multiple Choice
When Alexander and his men conquered Egypt, the location was renamed?
Egypt
Greece
Alexandria
Rome
- 14. Multiple ChoiceLegends about eagles, lightning and storms surrounding his birth and victories made people believe Alexander was favored by which Greek god?HerculesZeusPlutoMercury
- 15. Multiple Choice
What body of water marks the eastern edge of Alexander's empire?
River Gordium
Indus River
Mediterranean Sea
Euphrates River
- 16. Multiple ChoiceName that god or goddess:ZeusApolloPoseidonAres
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