Ancient Greece Review 1

The geography of Greece is defined by ___ and ____.

• Mountains and seas.

• Mountains and large rivers.

• Volcanoes and streams

Greece is located on the continent of...

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

Most of Greece is a _____, a body of land with water on three sides.

• peninsula

• island

• port

An archipelago is another name for...

• a group of rivers.

• a group of volcanoes.

• a group of islands.

Agriculture was difficult in Greece, but some crops that grow well there are...

• beans, tomatoes, and squash.

• grapes, olives, and grain.

• rice, coffee, and potatoes.

Why was sailing important in Ancient Greece?

• It allowed the Greeks to establish colonies and trade for goods they couldn't produce themselves.

• It allowed the Greeks to explore the world.

• It allowed the Greeks to become rich from trading goods like cotton and sugar.

By establishing ____, the Ancient Greeks were able to spread their ideas about art, writing, and government.

• columns

• colonies

• castles

Which early Greek civilization - associated with the Minotaur - had the first navy?

• Minoans

• Mycenaens

• Phoenician

The homeland of the Mycenaens was located on the Peloponnesian peninsula, which allowed them to specialize in trading ____.

• fish.

• metals.

• textiles

The ____ alphabet is an ancestor to the Greek, Spanish, and English alphabets.

• Minoan

• Mycenaen

• Phoenician