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- 1. Multiple Choice
What makes much of Greece a peninsula?
the lack of large rivers
the water on three sides
the steep mountain slopes
the large number of islands
- 2. Multiple Choice
The ancient Greeks did not like to travel on land because they.......
did not want to offend the earth god.
were afraid of people from other villages.
used the land for farming instead of roads.
found traveling through the mountains difficult.
- 3. Multiple Choice
How did the Greek mountains affect communication?
They promoted road building.
They led people to write letters.
They isolated communities.
They made farmers stop speaking.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What made farming in ancient Greece especially difficult?
mud
rocks
robbers
climate/weather
- 5. Multiple Choice
The ancient Greeks worshiped the sea god Poseidon. What does this tell about the Greeks?
They believed in only one god.
They lived in separated villages.
They relied on the sea for travel and trade.
They stayed away from the sea as much as they could.
- 6. Multiple Choice
The ancient Greeks raised these animals on their farms because these animals.....
did not need flat land.
could drink sea water.
supplied oil for lamps.
did not eat much food.
- 7. Multiple Choice
What problem did ancient Greek communities try to solve by starting colonies?
too many ships
too much timber
shortage of people
shortage of farmland
- 8. Multiple Choice
Why did ancient Greek communities trade?
to stop having to farm
to get goods they needed
to enjoy adventures at sea
to give families work to do
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which choice of titles would best fit as column headings for the chart below?
Wants and Needs
Farms and Villages
Goods and Services
Exports and Imports
- 10. Multiple Choice
Greece is on which continent?
Europe
Africa
North America
Asia
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the Greeks live in isolated communities?They didn't like each other.They were worried about spreading diseases.Mountains and hilly rocky land separated the city-states.Many lakes and rivers made travel difficult
- 12. Multiple Choice
Choose the answer choice that correctly labels the City-State for symbol B on the map below.
Knossos
Athens
Olympia
Delphi
Sparta
- 13. Multiple Choice
Choose the answer choice that correctly labels the City-State for symbol D on the map below.
Knossos
Athens
Olympia
Delphi
Sparta
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is a 'city-state?'
A city within a state
Your address
The government of Greece
A city that acts like a small country
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