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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, pgs. 379-412.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What strategy did Philip use in 939 to defeat his enemy?
(a) He forced a land war, as opposed to a war on the sea.
(b) He forced a sea war, as opposed to a war on land.
(c) He used ballista for the first time in a battle.
(d) He married a rival queen to forge peace.

3. In Persia's efforts to capture Sidon, whom did Philip support?
(a) The Egyptians.
(b) The Spartans.
(c) The Athenians.
(d) The Assyrians.

4. After Tyre, all coastal cities fell to Alexander with the exception of which city?
(a) Gaza.
(b) Sidon.
(c) Memphis.
(d) Pella.

5. For his 336 BC to 335 BC military campaign, what kind of training did Alexander have his troops undergo?
(a) Amphibious warfare.
(b) Naval warfare.
(c) Mountain warfare.
(d) Desert warfare.

Short Answer Questions

1. What battle is said to be Alexander's greatest strategic triumph?

2. What upset Alexander about his time in the Bactria area?

3. In response to learning that Philip supported the Persians, what did the Greeks do?

4. Why was Darius murdered?

5. At what site did Alexander finally meet Darius himself in battle?

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