Greece 2024

Which large sea is located south of Greece?

• The Red Sea

• The Caspian Sea

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Black Sea

What geographic feature created natural barriers between the city-states of ancient Greece?

• forests

• deserts

• lakes

• mountains

On what continent would you find Greece?

• South America

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

What word describes the land of the Greek peninsula?

• rocky and mountainous
• flat
• underwater
• rolling

Athens is credited with the development of _________________, a form of government where the people (called citizens) ruled themselves.

• Monotheism

• Anarchy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

What type of natural landform is Greece on?

• Peninsula
• Island
• Canal
• Isthmus

The majority of Greece is __________

• Mountains
• Desert
• Farmland
• Ice

There are 1000s of these located in the Aegean Sea, many were settled on by the ancient Greeks.

• islands

• rivers

• lakes

• deserts

What was Greek mythology?

• stories of gods and heroes that tried to explain how the world worked

• the recorded songs and poems about forms of ancient Greek government

• strategies used by foot soldiers, archers, and cavalry to defeat enemies

• the spread of Greek culture and ideas throughout the empire

How did the Greeks overcome the problem of being isolated because of the mountainous geography of Greece?

• They traveled by boat and traded all over the Mediterranean.

• They created an irrigation system to control the water.

• They planted crops that did not need much water or land to grow.

• They built walls, moats, and armies to protect themselves from invasion.