Question 1

After defeating Darius's armies,Alexander moved his capital to the Persian city of Persepolis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What similarities did Stoicism and Epicureanism share?

Accepted Answer

A)  an emphasis on the welfare of the individual,materialism,and universalism 
B)  the presumption of an orderly,purposeful universe 
C)  a tendency toward escapism and political disengagement 
D)  a belief in the transmigration of the psyche 
E)  all of these 
A)  an emphasis on the welfare of the individual,materialism,and universalism 
B)  the presumption of an orderly,purposeful universe 
C)  a tendency toward escapism and political disengagement 
D)  a belief in the transmigration of the psyche 
E)  all of these

Question 3

The ultimate aim of the the League of Corinth was:

Accepted Answer

A)  to conquer the southern Balkans. 
B)  to dominate Athens. 
C)  world conquest. 
D)  to invade Persia. 
E)  to create an Adriatic empire. 
A)  to conquer the southern Balkans. 
B)  to dominate Athens. 
C)  world conquest. 
D)  to invade Persia. 
E)  to create an Adriatic empire.

Question 4

Although he died in _________,Alexander was buried at _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecbatana; Aigai in Macedonia 
B)  Babylon; Aigai in Macedonia 
C)  Alexandria; Memphis in Egypt 
D)  Hydaspes; Alexandria in Egypt 
E)  Babylon; Memphis in Egypt 
A)  Ecbatana; Aigai in Macedonia 
B)  Babylon; Aigai in Macedonia 
C)  Alexandria; Memphis in Egypt 
D)  Hydaspes; Alexandria in Egypt 
E)  Babylon; Memphis in Egypt

Question 5

The league that influenced Alexander Hamilton,John Jay,and James Madison as a role model of cooperation and unification was the Achaean League.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The _________ taught that the only reason one should be good is to increase one's own happiness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Epicureans 
B)  Stoics 
C)  Theban Sacred Band 
D)  Aristotelians 
E)  Neoplatonists 
A)  Epicureans 
B)  Stoics 
C)  Theban Sacred Band 
D)  Aristotelians 
E)  Neoplatonists

Question 7

The Hellenistic world transformed the rest of the ancient world.This was due,in no small measure,to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid growth in the size of the cities of the Middle and Near East. 
B)  Greek diaspora,which aided in spreading Greek culture. 
C)  disjunction between traditional Greek values and the new political reality. 
D)  monotheistic Greek religion that was spread throughout the ancient world after Alexander. 
E)  all of these 
A)  rapid growth in the size of the cities of the Middle and Near East. 
B)  Greek diaspora,which aided in spreading Greek culture. 
C)  disjunction between traditional Greek values and the new political reality. 
D)  monotheistic Greek religion that was spread throughout the ancient world after Alexander. 
E)  all of these

Question 8

Alexander's successors in Egypt brought Greek philosophy and styles of government to Egypt,replacing the image of the god-king.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All of the male rulers of Macedonian Egypt took the name:

Accepted Answer

A)  Antigonus. 
B)  Alexander. 
C)  Ptolemy. 
D)  Seleucus. 
E)  Ramses. 
A)  Antigonus. 
B)  Alexander. 
C)  Ptolemy. 
D)  Seleucus. 
E)  Ramses.

Question 10

Alexander the Great is a difficult figure for historians to evaluate because:

Accepted Answer

A)  so many legends grew up around him during his lifetime. 
B)  his military victories are so well known. 
C)  he died young and without a clear heir. 
D)  he did not actually accompany his armies on their far-flung campaigns. 
E)  nothing was written about him during his lifetime. 
A)  so many legends grew up around him during his lifetime. 
B)  his military victories are so well known. 
C)  he died young and without a clear heir. 
D)  he did not actually accompany his armies on their far-flung campaigns. 
E)  nothing was written about him during his lifetime.

Question 11

In the Republic,Plato argues for a return to the democratic state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

After defeating Darius's armies,Alexander moved his capital to the Persian city of Persepolis.

What similarities did Stoicism and Epicureanism share?

The ultimate aim of the the League of Corinth was:

Although he died in _,Alexander was buried at _.

The league that influenced Alexander Hamilton,John Jay,and James Madison as a role model of cooperation and unification was the Achaean League.

The _________ taught that the only reason one should be good is to increase one's own happiness.

The Hellenistic world transformed the rest of the ancient world.This was due,in no small measure,to the:

Alexander's successors in Egypt brought Greek philosophy and styles of government to Egypt,replacing the image of the god-king.

All of the male rulers of Macedonian Egypt took the name:

Alexander the Great is a difficult figure for historians to evaluate because:

In the Republic,Plato argues for a return to the democratic state.

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After defeating Darius's armies,Alexander moved his capital to the Persian city of Persepolis.

What similarities did Stoicism and Epicureanism share?

The ultimate aim of the the League of Corinth was:

Although he died in _________,Alexander was buried at _________.

The league that influenced Alexander Hamilton,John Jay,and James Madison as a role model of cooperation and unification was the Achaean League.

The _________ taught that the only reason one should be good is to increase one's own happiness.

The Hellenistic world transformed the rest of the ancient world.This was due,in no small measure,to the:

Alexander's successors in Egypt brought Greek philosophy and styles of government to Egypt,replacing the image of the god-king.

All of the male rulers of Macedonian Egypt took the name:

Alexander the Great is a difficult figure for historians to evaluate because:

In the Republic,Plato argues for a return to the democratic state.

Early Civilizations

Peoples, gods ,and Empires: 1700–500 B.C.E

The Civilization of Greece,1000–400 B.C.E

The Civilization of Ancient Rome

The Transformation of Rome

Rome’s Three Heirs: 500–950

The Expansion of Europe,950–1100

The Consolidation of Europe,1100–1300

Crisis,unrest,and Opportunity,1300–1500

Commerce,conquest,and Colonization,1300–1600

Renaissance Ideals and Realities,c.1350–1550

The Age of Dissent and Division,1500–1600

Religion,warfare,and Sovereignty,1540–1660

Absolutism and Empire,1660–1789

The New Science of the Seventeenth Century

The Enlightenment

The French Revolution

The Industrial Revolution and Nineteenth-century Society

From Restoration to Revolution,1815–1848

What is a Nation? Territories ,states , and Citizens,1848–1871

Imperialism and Colonialism,1870–1914

Modern Industry and Mass Politics,1870–1914

The First World War

Turmoil Between the Wars

The Second World War

The Cold War World: Global Politics,economic Recovery,and Cultural Change

Red Flags and Velvet Revolutions: the End of the Cold War,1960–1990

A World Without Walls: Globalization and the West

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Although he died in _,Alexander was buried at _.