How Did Alexander's Military Conquests Further the Spread of Science

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Multiple Choice

How did Alexander's military conquests further the spread of science back home in Greece?

• A) Alexander used the plunder and loot from his conquests to establish new scientific academies and universities back in Greece.
• B) Alexander brought scientists with him and had information, money, as well as plant and animal specimens sent back to his tutor, Aristotle.
• C) Alexander encountered scientists in the regions he conquered and sent them back to Greece to spread their knowledge.
• D) Inadequate logistics during Alexander's military conquests led to severe hardship for Alexander's troops, thereby necessitating new inventions and scientific inquiry.

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Definitions:

Aggregate Demand Curve

A curve that shows the quantity of goods and services that households, firms, the government, and customers abroad want to buy at each price level.

Marginal Propensity

The additional amount that consumers are likely to spend out of an additional unit of income.

Consumption Function

A formula in economics that shows the link between overall consumption and the gross national income.

Price Level

An index that measures the average of prices for goods and services in an economy over a period of time.