Intro to Greece Review

Multiple Choice

What is a peninsula?

• A piece of land completely surrounded by water.

• A piece of land connected to another land mass.

• A piece of land almost completely surrounded by water.

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Greece is also made up of many _______.

• islands

• peninsulas

• different types of landforms

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Mountains and rocky soil made it very difficult for the Greeks to _____.

• farm and produce crops

• produce lumber for ship making

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How did the Greeks use the sea to their advantage considering the type of geography that they had?

• To travel and transport

• To get food

• To trade goods

• All of the above

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The Minoans were one of Greek's first civilizations. Where did they come from?

• The Island of Crete

• Asia Minor

• The Balkan Peninsula

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What did the Minoans specialize in?

• Farming

• Trading

• War

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What caused the collapse of the Minoan civilization?

• A drought hit the island and all of their crops died.

• A tsunami or giant wave caused by an earthquake.

• A volcanic eruption in 1200 B.C.

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What was the main difference between the Minoans and the Mycenaeans?

• The Minoans were mainly focused on trading.

• The Mycenaeans were more focused on war and conquering other people.

• They both shared the same ideals.

• Both A and B

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The Mycenaeans were wiped out when a series of ____________ destroyed several of their major cities.

• volcanic eruptions

• landslides

• earthquakes

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Bonus: What were Greek city-states called?

• A polis

• city-states

• territories