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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the summer of 939, with what threat did Philip have to contend?
(a) The possibility that Olympias would have him murdered.
(b) A great famine which swept Macedonia.
(c) An insurrection on the part of the Macedonian assembly.
(d) The possibility of city states joining forces to invade Macedonia.

2. How did Darius of Persia respond to the Thebes uprising of 335 BC?
(a) He did not support it, and tried to conquer the city himself.
(b) He supported it, because he was a staunch ally of Thebes.
(c) He did not support it, preferring to let the Greeks handle their own affairs.
(d) He supported it, knowing that it would stall Alexander from invading Persia.

3. What was Philip's opinion of his son's ambition?
(a) Philip recognized it, but thought Alexander was no threat.
(b) Philip did not recognize it, and Alexander seized power under his nose.
(c) Philip recognized it, and plotted with Olympias to kill Alexander.
(d) Philip recognized it and tried to sire an alternate heir to Alexander.

4. What action did Alexander take in the Persian campaign in regards to the town of Lampsacus?
(a) He sold all of the town's men into slavery.
(b) He took money from the town in order to leave it alone.
(c) He razed the town to the ground.
(d) He hired many mercenaries from the town.

5. Why was the Persian invasion of Greece called off?
(a) A great earthquake was taken as a sign to call off the invasion.
(b) Memnon died unexpectedly.
(c) Darius ran out of money.
(d) Alexander soundly defeated Memnon in Phoenicia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the Macedonian infantry known as?

2. What was the outcome of the Battle of Chaeronaea?

3. In what financial state did Philip leave Macedonia when he died?

4. Why was Philip interested in the region of Mt. Pangaeus?

5. Mieza was known for what export?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who supported the Thebean uprising? What role did Darius of Persia have in the uprising?

2. Describe how Philip initially molded his army into a formidable force.

3. For what reasons was Macedonia deeply in debt in 335 BC, prior to the Persian campaign?

4. Describe the major events of the battle of Granicus River.

5. Why did Alexander send Parmenio to Damascus shortly after Alexander met Darius at Marathos? What did Parmenio succeed in procuring?

6. Describe the events that led to the battle of Chaeronaea.

7. How did Alexander's actions with the town of Lampsacus relate to his larger strategy in the Persian campaign?

8. Describe the siege of Tyre in 332 BC. Why was Tyre in a strategically advantageous position? What did Alexander do to overcome this advantage?

9. What was the nature of the deal Alexander struck with Queen Ada in Allinda? Why was this a politically crafty strategy?

10. Describe the battle of Chaeronea. Who won, and how?

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