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Chapter 4
The Hellenistic World
(336–146 B.C.)
Question
Alexander’s great crusade ended at
a) Egypt.
b) Susa.
c) Ecbatana.
d) Assyria.
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Answer
Alexander’s great crusade ended at
a) Egypt.
b) Susa. (correct)
c) Ecbatana.
d) Assyria.
Hint: See page 97.
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Question
Which of the following created the Pergamene
monarchy after winning independence from the
Seleucids?
a) Ptolemy
b) Antigonus Gonatas
c) Eumenes
d) Pergamus
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Answer
Which of the following created the Pergamene
monarchy after winning independence from the
Seleucids?
a) Ptolemy
b) Antigonus Gonatas
c) Eumenes (correct)
d) Pergamus
Hint: See page 98.
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Question
The inventor of pumps, catapults, grappling
devices, and other machines was
a) Archimedes.
b) Copernicus.
c) Euclid.
d) Eratosthenes.
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Answer
The inventor of pumps, catapults, grappling
devices, and other machines was
a) Archimedes. (correct)
b) Copernicus.
c) Euclid.
d) Eratosthenes.
Hint: See page 115.
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Question
The major caravan route of the Hellenistic world
was known as the
a) Great Silk Road.
b) Damascus Highway.
c) Salt Road.
d) Xanadu Route.
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Answer
The major caravan route of the Hellenistic world
was known as the
a) Great Silk Road. (correct)
b) Damascus Highway.
c) Salt Road.
d) Xanadu Route.
Hint: See page 107.
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Question
Many Jews in Hellenistic cities formed a political
corporation called a ________, which gave them a
great deal of autonomy.
a) council
b) koine
c) politeuma
d) ruler cult
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Answer
Many Jews in Hellenistic cities formed a political
corporation called a ________, which gave them a
great deal of autonomy.
a) council
b) koine
c) politeuma (correct)
d) ruler cult
Hint: See page 106.
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Question
________ was the most important metal of the
Hellenistic period.
a) Aluminum
b) Steel
c) Copper
d) Iron
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Answer
________ was the most important metal of the
Hellenistic period.
a) Aluminum
b) Steel
c) Copper
d) Iron (correct)
Hint: See page 109.
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Question
The ________ became the first and most widely
used artillery piece.
a) cannon
b) catapult
c) bow and arrow
d) rifle
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Answer
The ________ became the first and most widely
used artillery piece.
a) cannon
b) catapult (correct)
c) bow and arrow
d) rifle
Hint: See page 116.
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Question
At least ________ new Hellenistic colonies were
established after the death of Alexander.
a) 250
b) 100
c) 150
d) 275
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Answer
At least ________ new Hellenistic colonies were
established after the death of Alexander.
a) 250 (correct)
b) 100
c) 150
d) 275
Hint: See page 100.
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Question
One of the major developments of the Hellenistic
kingdoms was the resurgence of
a) monarchy.
b) democracy.
c) oligarchy.
d) federalism.
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Answer
One of the major developments of the Hellenistic
kingdoms was the resurgence of
a) monarchy. (correct)
b) democracy.
c) oligarchy.
d) federalism.
Hint: See page 100.
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Question
Who did Alexander take with him to write an
account of his great crusade?
a) Aristotle
b) Epicurus
c) Archimedes
d) Callisthenes
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Answer
Who did Alexander take with him to write an
account of his great crusade?
a) Aristotle
b) Epicurus
c) Archimedes
d) Callisthenes (correct)
Hint: See pages 95–96.
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