Ancient Greece Quick Quiz

What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?

• rugged and mountainous

• flat

• desert

• vast plains

Why was communication and travel difficult between communities in Ancient Greece?

• spoke different languages

• mountains made it difficult

• communication and travel was easy

• most people had horses

Which sea lies to the east of the Greek mainland?

• Ionian Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Black Sea

• Aegean Sea

Greek word for city-state

• polis

• acropolis

• tyrant

• oligarchy

a fortress atop a tall hill in the center of the city-states

• acropolis

• tyrant

• polis

• fables

Which of the following best summarizes the geography of Greece?

• a land of flat, fertile plains
• a land of small hills and dense forest 
• a rocky, mountainous land 
• a cold, barren land 

In geographical terms, the land of Greece is a large

• island

• peninsula

• isthmus

• continent

Which activity enabled the spread of Minoan civilization from Crete to Greece and other Aegean islands?

• agriculture

• bull-leaping

• trading by sea

What did Greek city-states do to get access to new resources and relieve overpopulation?

• began farming

• built larger cities

• established colonies

An example of a raw material is

• a tree limb that fell off

• a bird building a nest in a tree

• hanging a swing from a tree

• a tree being turned into wood