Ch 25/26 Ancient Greece Quiz

What makes much of Greece a peninsula?

• the large number of islands

• the steep mountain slopes

• the water on three sides

• the lack of large rivers

How did the Greek mountains affect communication?

• They isolated communities

• They promoted road building

• They led people to write letters

• They made farmers stop speaking

The ancient Greeks did not like to travel on land because they

• did not want to offend the earth god

• were afraid of people from other villages.

• used the land for farming instead of roads

• found traveling through the mountains difficult

Why was the sea so important to the ancient Greeks?

• It provided water for their farms

• It restricted cultural diffusion.

• They relied on the sea for travel and trade.

• They stayed away from the sea as much as they could.

What is the main reason Greeks created colonies?

• to defeat the Persians

• to have more land for farming

• to connect with the Silk Road

• to defeat the Phoenicians

What did Greek sailors use to help them steer their ships?

• stars

• charts

• radios

• compasses

What type of occupation did most ancient Greeks have?

• sailor

• merchant

• farmer

• artisan

While many ancient Greeks preferred to travel by water, what major physical feature did their geography lack?

• sea

• river

• lake

• ocean

Which of the following would make travel by sea challenging in ancient Greece?

• sudden storms

• stars

• lack of people

• roads were not paved

What crop did most farmers grow that needed less land?

• grapes and olives

• wheat and barely

• grapes and wheat

• barely and olives