Greece Quiz - Geography and Introduction

What is a peninsula?

• An area of land that is surrounded by water on three sides

• A landform that is located in the middle of a large body of water

• A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land masses

• A large body of water that is surrounded by land on all sides

Why did Ancient Greece depend on fishing and trading?

• Because only a small part of Greece is suitable for growing crops

• Because the Greeks were not interested in farming

• Because the Greeks were not good at farming

• Because the Greeks preferred fishing and trading over farming

What are city-states?

• Small communities of people that developed their own customs, beliefs, and ways of doing things

• Large communities of people that developed their own customs, beliefs, and ways of doing things

• Small communities of people that followed the same customs and beliefs

• Large communities of people that followed the same customs and beliefs

How did the mountains of Ancient Greece help provide natural barriers?

• They created small spaces suitable for farming

• They provided natural harbors

• They created natural borders between city-states

• They made it easier for people to travel from one city-state to another

What did the Ancient Greeks trade with other countries around the Mediterranean?

• Goods and services

• Technology and knowledge

• Ideas and culture

• All of the above

What was the peak period of Ancient Greece called?

• The Classical Period

• The Hellenistic Period

• The Archaic Period

• The Bronze Age

What did the Greeks control during the Classical Period?

• The mainland and islands of Greece and the land around the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea

• The entire Mediterranean Sea

• The European continent

• The African continent

What were some natural resources of Ancient Greece?

• Stone, timber, tin, silver, obsidian, and copper

• Oil, gas, and coal

• Gold, diamonds, and platinum

• Iron, steel, and aluminum

What were two of the earliest civilizations of Ancient Greece?

• Crete and Mycenae

• Athens and Sparta

• Corinth and Thebes

• Argos and Delphi

What is the climate like in Ancient Greece?

• Mild winters and long, hot, and dry summers

• Cold winters and short, mild summers

• Mild winters and short, dry summers

• Hot and humid year-round