Geography and the Settlement of Greece

The ancient Greeks worshiped the sea god Poseidon.  What does this tell you about Greek civilization?

• The Greeks relied on the sea for travel and trade.
• The Greeks lived in isolated communities.
• a.  The Greeks traveled by land whenever possible.
• a.  The Greeks believed in only one god.

The ancient Greeks did not like to travel on land because they…

• believed the earth god did not want them to.
• a.    used land for farming, not for roads.
• a.    found traveling through mountains difficult.
• a.    were afraid of people from other villages.

What is the name of the landform on which mainland Greece is situated?

• Isthmus
• Peninsula
• Delta
• Plateau

What was one result of ancient Greeks not having enough farmland to feed themselves?

• Their government was weak.
• They gave up their religion.
• They traded to get what they needed.
• They lived peacefully with other Greeks.

Greek farmers raised ________________ on the sides of mountains.

• avacados and oranges
• donkeys and cows
• sheep and goats
• almonds and raisins

Greeks navigated their ships using _______________.

• the stars.
• compasses
• charts
• GPS

A ________________ is land surrounded by water on three sides.

• isthmus
• plateau
• peninsula
• island

Which of the following is true of Ancient Greece?

• All of the above

• land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

• The villages and farmers were separated by seas and mountains.

• The land was very difficult to travel.

Why were the villages and farms in ancient Greece isolated from each other?

• they wanted to fight

• The villages and farmers were separated by seas and mountains.

• there was animals

• they were separated by yellow trees

What is one reason that traveling by water was easier than traveling by land for ancient Greeks?

• Ancient Greeks had more resources to build ships than to build wagons.

• Ancient Greeks were extremely superstitions about traveling by land.

• Ancient Greeks were always near water and learned to travel by ship.

• There was no animals