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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true of Greece?
A. Greece is a small country in Southern Europe.
B. Greece is shaped like an outstretched hand.
C. Greece includes both a mainland and islands.
D. all of the above
- 2. Multiple Choice
Mainland Greece is a peninsula, which is
A. a mountain range with a river running through it.
B. land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
C. a plain that has no bodies of water within a mile.
D. a marsh that is completely surrounded by rivers.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why were the villages and farms in ancient Greece isolated from each other?
A. The villages and farmers were separated by seas and mountains.
B. The villagers and farmers used different forms of currency.
C. The villagers and farmers constantly fought with each other.
D. The villagers and farmers did not know other groups existed.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why did people in different ancient Greek settlements have very little communication with each other?
A. There was tension between groups.
B. They practiced different religions.
C. The land was very difficult to travel.
D. They spoke different languages.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What made travelling by land very difficult for ancient Greeks?
A. Sharp rocks often ruined their wagons' wooden wheels.
B. Most people had to travel either by horse or donkey.
C. Only wealthy people could travel by foot or wagon.
D. The land was extremely dry and difficult to walk on.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why did most ancient Greeks travel in groups when traveling by land?
A. They wanted to protect themselves against dangerous animals.
B. They had to supply their own food when they stayed at inns.
C. They were at risk of getting robbed if they traveled alone.
D. They liked to establish new settlements when they traveled.
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is one reason that traveling by water was easier than traveling by land for ancient Greeks?
A. Ancient Greeks made ships that hardly ever sank, even in stormy weather.
B. Ancient Greeks had more resources to build ships than to build wagons.
C. Ancient Greeks were extremely superstitions about traveling by land.
D. Ancient Greeks were always near water and learned to travel by ship.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Most ancient Greek people made a living by
A. farming.
B. building.
C. bartering.
D. hunting.
- 9. Multiple Choice
One reason it was difficult to farm in ancient Greece is because the land was
A. surrounded by marshes.
B. flooded with water.
C. very rocky everywhere.
D. covered in thick weeds.
- 10. Multiple Choice
How did some ancient Greek farmers deal with their land's limitations?
A. They built earth steps into hills to create flat land.
B. They made canals that helped moisten their dry soil.
C. They created false mountains to make more shade.
D. They fertilized the land to help nourish their crops.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true of ancient Greek farmers?
A. They grew food for their own families.
B. They often also raised sheep and goats.
C. They kept bees in order to make honey.
D. all of the above
- 12. Multiple Choice
The shortage of good farmland in ancient Greece caused the settlements to
A. join with other settlements.
B. organize a trade system.
C. go to war with each other.
D. establish very strict laws.
- 13. Multiple Choice
One way ancient Greeks often prepared for forming colonies was by
A. performing religious rituals that included eating a huge feast and singing chants.
B. battling with other Greek groups to decide which group was the strongest and bravest.
C. consulting an oracle to ask the Greek gods whether their efforts would be successful.
D. burning down all of their old farmland because they thought it would bring good luck.
- 14. Multiple Choice
When looking for a good place to colonize, the ancient Greeks looked for places that
A. had both natural harbors and good land for farming.
B. were heavily forested, so they could use its timber.
C. were far from water, so they wouldn't risk flooding.
D. had settlers on it, hoping that they would help them.
- 15. Multiple Choice
The Greeks established colonies for over
A. 25 years.
B. 50 years.
C. 100 years.
C. 100 years.
- 16. Multiple Choice
How did the ancient Greek colonies influence Greek culture?
A. The colonies encouraged other cultures to mix with Greek culture.
B. The colonies helped spread their Greek culture outside of Greece.
C. The colonies brought other cultures that wiped out Greek culture.
D. The colonies did not have any direct influence on Greek culture.
- 17. Multiple Choice
To get needed goods, the ancient Greeks often traded
A. among the city-states.
B. with Greek colonies.
C. in the Mediterranean.
D. all of the above
- 18. Multiple Choice
People of ancient Greece's mainland often traded for goods such as
A. sheep, goats, and bees.
B. olives, pottery, and nuts.
C. grain, timber, and metal.
D. wheat, barley, and grapes.
- 19. Multiple Choice
When ancient Greek merchants traded overseas, why did the journeys take so long?
A. The merchants often encountered pirates on their journeys.
B. The merchants' ships were built for space, not for speed.
C. They lacked good sail material, so the ships were slow.
D. They only traded in the winter, and were slowed by storms.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Ancient Greeks could not feed their increasing population with their resources, so they began forming _______ overseas.
A. colonies
B. empires
C. kingdoms
D. farms
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