1. Chapter 6.1 Alexander The Great

2. 1. How did Philip II of Macedon pave the way for cultural change? A.Philip began bringing the city-states of Greece together into a league and competition among them. B.Philip conquered the Greek city-states with a fast sweep of his new army. C.Philip created new trade routes where Greek traders shared Greek technological advances. D.Philip created a massive army that destroyed the cultures with which it came into contact.

3. 2. What is the advantage of the phalanx? A.These small troops wear able to use sneak attack guerilla warfare. B.They were soldiers mounted on horseback or riding in chariots. C.The troop formation allowed for fast movement and were effective against cavalry. D.The psychological effect of an endless stream of soldiers demoralized opposing troops.

4. 3. Alexander the Great was educated A.By a royal pedagogue and Thebian priests. B.By the Macedonian army and Aristotle. C.In the great library of Alexandria, Egypt. D.During his captivity by the Persians as a child.

5. 4. Alexander the Great spread the Hellenistic culture from A.Greece to the Indus River. B.Egypt to Asia Minor. C.Throughout the Persian Empire. D.All of the above.

6. 5. All of the following contributed to the fall of Alexander’s Empire EXCEPT A.The death of Alexander the Great B.Invasion of Roman legions from the north Balkans C.Division of the empire between Alexander’s generals D.Attacks by the Mongols from Asia.