Ancient Greece (ch 8)

Greece is located on which continent?

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• North America

What makes the majority of Greece a peninsula?

• the lack of large rivers

• the water on three sides

• the steep mountain slopes

• the large number of islands

Which of the following seas surround Greece? (Choose three)

• Ionian Sea

• Red Sea

• Aegean Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

Greece is surrounded by as many as islands

Almost _____ of Greece's mainland is covered by mountains.

• 50%

• 75%

• 20%

• 90%

A city-state is an independent city with its own _______________ AND ______________. (choose 2)

• government

• religion

• economic system

• culture

15. The ancient Greeks learned to make the most of their dry, rocky soil. Which crops did they learn to grow? (Choose three)

• wheat

• olives

• apples

• grapes

The ancient Greeks raised sheep, goats, and pigs on their farms because these animals..... (Choose two)

• did not need much land for grazing.

• could drink sea water.

• supplied oil for lamps.

• provided resources like wool, hide and cheese.

The ancient Greeks started most of their settlements near the .

• coast

• forest

• mountain

• tar pits

Which god/goddess did the Greeks believe expressed his/her moods through the sea?

• Hera

• Poseidon

• Hercules

• Zeus