Lesson 30 Vocab / 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

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

Answer 2

Alexandria

Question 3

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

great Greek philosopher; a tutor of Alexander the Great; and the author 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 fought between Athens and Sparta that involved other city-states

Answer 9

Peloponnesian War

Question 10

to have hesitation or an unwillingness to do something

Answer 10

Reluctantly

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Hellenistic Period

Question 12

Who won the Peloponessian 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 towns that surrendered to Alexander

Answer 15

Keep their jobs

Question 16

Why is Alexander called great

Answer 16

Most of the known world was under his control

Question 17

Alexander’s goal for his empire was to bring different …

Answer 17

Peoples under one 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

It was the center of learning and had a big library

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 he was the son of….

Answer 21

Zeus

Question 22

In Persia, Alexander allowed the Persians to…

Answer 22

Run day to day business

Question 23

When Alexander reached northern India, what made him turn back

Answer 23

His soldiers wouldn’t go farther

Question 24

What happened to Alexander’s empire after he died

Answer 24

Collapsed because his 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