5.1 Cultures of the Mountains & the Sea C.F.U.

What land form would best describe the majority of Ancient Greece?

• Fjord

• Plateau

• Peninsula

• Butte

Which geographic features had the greatest impact on the development of Greek culture? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!

• The surrounding seas.

• The land itself.

• The climate of the area.

• The numerous islands.

Why was sea trade & travel so important to the development of Greek civilization?

• Greece had numerous natural resources to trade with others.

• Sea travel was what linked most parts of Greece.

• Greece needed to compete with other sea traveling countries.

• None of the other choices are correct.

Approximately how much of Ancient Greece was covered in mountains?

• Approximately 25%

• Approximately 40%

• Approximately 50%

• Approximately 75%

What effect did the mountains have on the development of Greek civilization?

• Independent communities developed in Greece.

• The mountains unified Greece.

• Greeks became adept in mountain travel.

• They raised a lot of mountain goats.

Which group of Indo-Europeans settled on mainland Greece?

• Minoans

• Mycenaeans

• Trojans

• Hittites

What island was Minoan civilization centered on?

• Crete

• Cyprus

• Samos

• Rhodes

How did contact with the Minoans affect Mycenaean culture? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

• The Mycenaeans were not influenced by the Minoans.

• The Mycenaeans adopted & adapted the Minoan writing system.

• The Mycenaeans mimicked Minoan fashion & copied jewelry.

• The Mycenaeans copied the Minoans military tactics.

According to the textbook, who is said to be responsible for the decline of the Mycenaeans?

• The Romans

• The Hittites

• The Dorians

• The Minoans

In Ancient Greece, one purpose for creating myths was to explain the mysteries of nature.

• True

• False

• Frue

• Tralse