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- 1. Multiple Choice
How did Phillip II of Macedonia conquer the Greeks?
Choose 2
He borrowed and improved the Greeks strategy of the phalanx
He used war elephants that he got from conquering India.
His army used bigger spears
His army used smaller spears
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT true about a phalanx?
A group of warriors who stood close together in a square.
Each soldier held a sword pointed downward.
As soldiers in front were killed, the soldiers stepped up from behind to take their spots.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT true about Alexander the Great?
He was the son of Phillip II
He became the ruler of Persia
His empire was 2,000,000 square miles when he died, about the size of the United States.
He was the elected leader of Macedonia
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes the rule of Alexander the Great?
Absolute dictator; no individual rights
Elected leader; allowed individual rights
Absolute dictator; allowed individual rights
Elected leader; no individual rights
- 5. Multiple Choice
How did Alexander spread Greek influence?
Modeled cities after Greece
Built temples and theaters like those in Greece
Encouraged Greek settlers to move to the new cities
All of the above
- 6. Multiple Choice
What does the term "Hellenistic" mean?
Absolute ruler
To conquer
Greek-like
Having Greek ancestry
- 7. Multiple Choice
Who took control of Alexander's empire when he died?
Alexander's son, Alexander IV
3 Powerful generals
Alexander's sister, Cleopatra of Macedon
The empire immediately fell apart
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which Hellenistic kingdom was the most Greek, but had the weakest government?
Antigonid
Seleucid
Ptolemaic
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which kingdom was the largest, making it difficult to control?
Antigonid
Seleucid
Ptolemaic
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which empire was the most wealthy, powerful, and stable?
Antigonid
Seleucid
Ptolemaic
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are true about the government and economy of Hellenistic Kingdoms?
Choose 3 Answers
Leaders had absolute power
Rule was hereditary
The Kingdoms only traded with each other
Uniform system of trade
Leaders were elected by the kingdoms' citizens
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which location was most influenced by Greek culture?
Cities
Rural areas
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true about the treatment of women during the Hellenistic period?
Choose 2
There were less restrictions than in Greece
There were more restrictions than in Greece
Women could not get an education, own property, and run businesses
Women could get an education, own property, and run businesses
- 14. Fill in the Blank
Choose the correct term to complete the sentence:
Hellenistic buildings were ____________(larger/smaller) and more ornate than the Greek buildings.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Who did people worship in Hellenistic Egypt?
Choose 2 Answers
Alexander the Great
Greek gods
Egyptian gods
One God
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was not a Hellenistic philosophy?
Cynicism
Skepticism
Stoicism
Confucianism
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