Ancient Greece Section 1 Quiz

Which was the main cause for the independence of city-states in ancient Greece?

• The threat of warlike neighbors to the north.

• The geography of mountainous peninsulas.

• The spread of Minoan culture.

The mountains caused the Greeks to easily travel and trade with each other.

• True

• False

The early Greeks were known for raising a variety of crops due to having plenty of fertile land to farm on.

• True

• False

Why did the Minoans travel the seas?

• The Minoans lived on an island and did not have enough resources to survive there.

• The Minoans traveled through hills and valleys to get to the rivers.

• The Minoans were artistic and loved nature.

Which were early Greeks better at?

• Hunting

• Farming

• Fishing

A period of great achievements is known as the ________age.

• Dark Age

• Golden Age

• Classical Age

A high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built is called an

• Parthenon

• acropolis

• city-state

A Greek marketplace also known as ...

• agora

• public square

• grocery store

Mainland Greece is a __________,land surrounded by water on all 3 sides.

• island

• isthmus

• peninsula

What type of landform covers most of Greece?

• mountains

• hills

• plains