What Was Ancient Greece Civilization Like?

Which geographic factor was most critical to the success of trade and commerce for the Greek city-states?

• seasonal winds

• temperate climate

• water that they could use to travel

• mountain range

Which of the following factors prevented Greece from expanding into a large empire?

• geography (the way the land was set up)

• language

• culture

• religion

The unique geographic features of Greece were largely responsible for the Greeks to _____.

• abandon sea trades

• abandon democratic governments

• build a large empire

• develop a collection of polis (city-states)

Which conclusion can best be drawn from this map of Greece?

• Rugged coastlines created challenges for traders.

• Mediterranean climate made farming difficult.

• Greece was made up of many small islands.

• Mountains helped unite city-states into a powerful foe.

What statement about the geography of ancient Greece BEST explains the reason why city–states relied on trade to obtain a portion of their food?

• The freezing cold killed all the crops and created starvation.

• They did not have to rely on trade at all, because they had all the food they needed.

• Their population grew to high (too many people), so there was not enough farmland to provide enough food for everyone.

• The Greeks had no idea how to fish well, so they could not use fish as a food source.

People in ancient Greece relied on which physical feature of geography to support their way of life?

• many harbors

• large lakes

• wide plains

• dense forests

Which is the best title for this list?

Small islands

Isolated valleys

Mountains terrain

Good sites for harbors

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• Geographic Features of Ancient Greece

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Which statement about the commercial activities in ancient Greece is most accurate?

• The lack of building materials hindered the development of city-states.

• Greeks resisted attempts to conquer new colonies to find resources.

• The lack of suitable farmland forced Greeks to trade with others.

• Greece exported many natural resources such as precious metals and grain.

Use the map to answer the question:

Greece is located at which point on the map?

• Point B

• Point C

• Point A

• Point D

In ancient Greece, people depended on the sea. Ancient Greeks used ships to carry olives, pottery, and other goods to locations across the Mediterranean Sea.

What was likely an effect of the process described in the information?

• Greek armies fought few wars.

• The wealth of Greece decreased as goods went to other places.

• Greek culture spread over a wide area.

• The population of Greece decreased as people left to settle colonies.