1. Who usually received a formal education in ancient Athenian society? A. sons of wealthy families
B. children of military leaders
C. daughters of noble families
D. children who passed a special exam
2. How was Macedonia able to easily conquer Greece during the 340s BC?
A. Macedonia captured the Greek navy early in its campaign.
B. Macedonia allied with Persia to overwhelm the Greek states.
C. The Greek states were weakened by fighting among themselves.
D. The Greek states were weakened by a plague that killed many of their people.
3. Which Persian king did Alexander defeat during his Persian campaigns?
A. Xerxes I
B. Darius III
C. Artaxerxes III
D. Cyrus the Great
4. Which cultures blended with Greek culture to form the basis for Hellenistic culture? Choose the three
correct answers. (Bubble in ALL 3 of the correct answers.)
A. Chinese
B. Egyptian
C. German
D. Indian
E. Persian
5. How did the status of Greek women change during the Hellenistic period?
A. They were able to own property.
B. They were allowed to hold public office.
C. They were able to divorce their husbands.
D. They were considered socially equal to men.