Question 1

The Hellenistic states in the centuries after Alexander the Great are best described how?

Accepted Answer

A) They became despotic monarchies. 
B) They rarely fought amongst themselves. 
C) They included large numbers of non-Greeks in leadership positions. 
A) They became despotic monarchies. 
B) They rarely fought amongst themselves. 
C) They included large numbers of non-Greeks in leadership positions. A

Question 2

Which of the following statements is UNTRUE concerning Hellenistic culture?

Accepted Answer

A) It was a great period of literature, especially in drama, history, and biography. 
B) Artists remained social outcasts and were rarely patronized by the rich. 
C) Sculptors and architects could very easily find work in the new Hellenistic cities. 
A) It was a great period of literature, especially in drama, history, and biography. 
B) Artists remained social outcasts and were rarely patronized by the rich. 
C) Sculptors and architects could very easily find work in the new Hellenistic cities. B

Question 3

Why did Alexander win such quick, decisive victories?

Accepted Answer

Alexander won such quick, decisive victories for several reasons. Firstly, he was a brilliant military strategist and tactician, known for his ability to think quickly on his feet and adapt to changing battlefield conditions. He also had a highly trained and disciplined army, which was well-equipped and motivated to follow his lead. Additionally, Alexander was a charismatic leader who inspired great loyalty and devotion among his soldiers, leading them to fight with exceptional courage and determination. Finally, his use of innovative tactics, such as the famous "hammer and anvil" maneuver, allowed him to outmaneuver and outflank his opponents, leading to swift and overwhelming victories. Overall, Alexander's combination of strategic brilliance, skilled leadership, and well-trained army were the key factors in his ability to achieve such rapid and decisive triumphs on the battlefield.

Question 4

Which of the following occurred at the Battle of Gaugamela?

Accepted Answer

A) Alexander's men heavily outnumbered the Persian forces. 
B) Alexander broke through the center of the Persian line with his heavy cavalry, followed by the infantry. 
C) The Persians were unable to use their war chariots because the narrow battlefield limited their maneuverability. 
A) Alexander's men heavily outnumbered the Persian forces. 
B) Alexander broke through the center of the Persian line with his heavy cavalry, followed by the infantry. 
C) The Persians were unable to use their war chariots because the narrow battlefield limited their maneuverability.

Question 5

How are the scientific foundations of medicine made by Alexandrian physicians best described?

Accepted Answer

A) They continued uninterrupted through Roman times. 
B) They were made possible through the use of dissection and vivisection. 
C) They included, most importantly, a new understanding of the circulation of blood through the body. 
A) They continued uninterrupted through Roman times. 
B) They were made possible through the use of dissection and vivisection. 
C) They included, most importantly, a new understanding of the circulation of blood through the body.

Question 6

What contributions did Aristarchus, Eratosthenes, and Euclid make to our knowledge of the world?

Accepted Answer

Aristarchus, Eratosthenes, and Euclid ma

Question 7

Which of the following Hellenistic kingdoms was the largest and controlled much of the old Persian Empire?

Accepted Answer

A) Antigonid 
B) Ptolemaic 
C) Seleucid 
A) Antigonid 
B) Ptolemaic 
C) Seleucid

Question 8

Describe the rise and fall of the Seleucid Kingdom.

Accepted Answer

The Seleucid Kingdom was established in

Question 9

Why did Alexander's empire fragment upon his death?

Accepted Answer

Alexander the Great's empire fragmented

Question 10

Which Indian ruler sent Buddhist missionaries to Greek rulers?

Accepted Answer

A) Akbar 
B) Asoka 
C) Chandragupta 
A) Akbar 
B) Asoka 
C) Chandragupta

Question 11

On what points do Epicurus and Zeno agree? On what points do they differ?

Accepted Answer

Epicurus and Zeno, two ancient Greek phi

Question 12

Which of the following was NOT one of Philip II's military reforms?

Accepted Answer

A) He abandoned the phalanx formation as too ineffective and inefficient. 
B) He made use of cavalry contingents in breaking the opposing line of battle. 
C) His warriors used a longer thrusting spear, double that of the Greek hoplite. 
A) He abandoned the phalanx formation as too ineffective and inefficient. 
B) He made use of cavalry contingents in breaking the opposing line of battle. 
C) His warriors used a longer thrusting spear, double that of the Greek hoplite.

Question 13

The greatest trade product in the Hellenistic world was which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Gold 
B) Timber 
C) Grain 
A) Gold 
B) Timber 
C) Grain

Question 14

What was the importance of cities in the Hellenistic world?

Accepted Answer

The Hellenistic world, which emerged aft

Question 15

The widespread popularity of Stoicism and Epicureanism had what effect?

Accepted Answer

A) They demonstrated the renewed association of the happiness of individuals with the life of the polis. 
B) They coincided with a growth of traditional Greek religious practices. 
C) They suggested a new openness to thoughts of universality in the cosmopolitan Hellenistic states. 
A) They demonstrated the renewed association of the happiness of individuals with the life of the polis. 
B) They coincided with a growth of traditional Greek religious practices. 
C) They suggested a new openness to thoughts of universality in the cosmopolitan Hellenistic states.

Question 16

At the Battle of Chaeronea (338 B.C.E.), Philip II experienced which of the following fates?

Accepted Answer

A) He was killed, leaving Alexander in control of Greece. 
B) He defeated the Greek poleis, ending their independence. 
C) He unified Macedon for the first time in its history. 
A) He was killed, leaving Alexander in control of Greece. 
B) He defeated the Greek poleis, ending their independence. 
C) He unified Macedon for the first time in its history.

Question 17

How were the major Hellenistic kingdoms similar? In what ways were they different?

Accepted Answer

The major Hellenistic kingdoms, which em

Question 18

Alexander the Great's troops rebelled when he made the decision to invade which country?

Accepted Answer

A) Arabia 
B) Pergamum 
C) India 
A) Arabia 
B) Pergamum 
C) India

Question 19

The Antigonid Kingdom was located where?

Accepted Answer

A) Palestine 
B) Egypt 
C) Macedonia 
A) Palestine 
B) Egypt 
C) Macedonia

Question 20

Describe the differences between Homo erectus and Homo habilis.

Accepted Answer

Homo erectus and Homo habilis are two di

Exam 4: The Hellenistic World

The Hellenistic states in the centuries after Alexander the Great are best described how?

Which of the following statements is UNTRUE concerning Hellenistic culture?

Why did Alexander win such quick, decisive victories?

Which of the following occurred at the Battle of Gaugamela?

How are the scientific foundations of medicine made by Alexandrian physicians best described?

What contributions did Aristarchus, Eratosthenes, and Euclid make to our knowledge of the world?

Which of the following Hellenistic kingdoms was the largest and controlled much of the old Persian Empire?

Describe the rise and fall of the Seleucid Kingdom.

Why did Alexander's empire fragment upon his death?

Which Indian ruler sent Buddhist missionaries to Greek rulers?

On what points do Epicurus and Zeno agree? On what points do they differ?

Which of the following was NOT one of Philip II's military reforms?

The greatest trade product in the Hellenistic world was which of the following?

What was the importance of cities in the Hellenistic world?

The widespread popularity of Stoicism and Epicureanism had what effect?

At the Battle of Chaeronea (338 B.C.E.), Philip II experienced which of the following fates?

How were the major Hellenistic kingdoms similar? In what ways were they different?

Alexander the Great's troops rebelled when he made the decision to invade which country?

The Antigonid Kingdom was located where?

Describe the differences between Homo erectus and Homo habilis.

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