Ch. 13 Ancient Greece

What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?

• rocky and mountainous
• flat
• desert
• rolling plains

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

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CCSS.RL.6.7

How is the location of Greece on the Mediterranean Sea beneficial for trade and expansion?

• Greece is located in Africa.

• Greece's water travel allowed traders to reach many areas.

• Greece's islands make it difficult to travel.

True or false. Greece's natural barriers made it difficult for people to interact and form one large, unified country.

• True

• False

Why are olives such an important crop?

• Olive trees grew easily in the climate and soil conditions.

• Olive trees provided little trading options

• Olive trees grew poorly in the Mediterranean climate.

A large city with surrounding land that creates territory.

• City-State

• Democracy

• Culture

What was the most important factor in the development of Greek city-states?

• Lack of trade routes

• A single leader that ruled all of Greece

• Isthmus and strait

• Mountainous geography

What was the definition of mainland?

• a particular place or position
• to make possible
• is the part of a country that is attached to a continent
• is a narrow ship of land that connects 2 larger bodies of land

Greek colonies were established to

• set up parties

• supply food

• gain taxes

• take over new land

How did the Minoans make their living?

• Warriors

• Fisherman

• Farmers

• Traders

What were the Dark Ages?

• It was always cloudy

• Persians conquered Greece and ruled with absolute power.

• nobody had candles

• the economy failed, and many stopped writing or record-keeping.