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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When did Alexander begin his war against the Persians?
2. What kind of military leader was King Philip?
3. In a settlement after Issus, Darius offered to cede lands west of which river?
4. Who assassinated Philip?
5. Where did Darius offer a settlement to Alexander after the battle of Issus?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was the last mission on which Philip sent Alexander?
2. Describe the siege of Tyre in 332 BC. Why was Tyre in a strategically advantageous position? What did Alexander do to overcome this advantage?
3. What did Darius propose at Marathos after the battle of Issus? What was Alexander's response?
4. Describe the events that led to the battle of Chaeronaea.
5. Describe the diplomatic fallout in regards to Persia's capturing of Sidon in 345 BC.
6. Describe the battle of Pelium, including its pretext and its outcome.
7. How did Alexander's actions with the town of Lampsacus relate to his larger strategy in the Persian campaign?
8. Describe Alexander's time in Gordium, including the Gordian Knot and the omen Alexander believed he received from Zeus.
9. Describe how Philip was murdered. What was the outcome of this murder?
10. Why did Alexander decide to wage war against Persia? And what steps did Alexander take to raise his army?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
1) Describe the steps Philip took to guard against Alexander's growing ambition to be king.
2) In what manner was Philip assassinated? What were the circumstances?
3) Discuss the historical uncertainty associated with Philip's assassination, including the nature of his assassin as well as who was the mastermind behind the assassination.
Essay Topic 2
What can Alexander's legacy be said to be? Discuss Hellenization and cite specific consequences of this process.
Essay Topic 3
Describe Darius and Alexander's meeting at Marathos. At what point in the Persian campaign did this meeting take place? What was discussed? What were the offers and counteroffers? What was the ultimate result of the discussions?
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