Author Question: Which of the following was Alexander's last battle against the Persian king Darius? A) Issus B) ... (Read 77 times)

tfester · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

Alexander the Great's conquests in Asia occurred despite

A) his lack of military expertise prior to his father's assassination.
B) the Persian king Darius III's refusal to make any peace settlements and resort to guerilla warfare.
C) the lack of a strong cavalry and inability to capture Egypt.
D) his eventual difficulties in convincing his troops to fight so far from home.
E) violent opposition back in Greece by most of the city-states.

Question 2

Boarding houses for women, such as those of the Lowell mills,

A) were run by women specifically hired as boardinghouse keepers.
B) enforced curfews for their young female tenants.
C) mandated church attendance for their tenants.
D) had rules that limited mixed-sex socialization.
E) All of these are correct.

Question 3

At the Battle of Gaugamela,

A) Alexander's men heavily outnumbered the Persian forces.
B) Alexander broke through the center of the Persian line with his heavy cavalry, followed by the infantry.
C) the Persians were unable to use their war chariots because the narrow battlefield limited their maneuverability.
D) Persian king Darius was killed at the end of the battle.
E) Alexander was forced to retreat back to Susa after his defeat.

Question 4

The General Trades Union was formed as

A) manufacturers sought better prices for their raw materials.
B) workers sought better wages.
C) women sought equal opportunities for promotion as men.
D) farmers sought better prices for their agricultural products.
E) artisans sought to remain a part of the economy.

Question 5

Which of the following was Alexander's last battle against the Persian king Darius?

A) Issus
B) Tyre
C) Gordium
D) Guagamela
E) Gaza