Greece/Rome Review

Greece is a(n) _______ because it is surrounded on three sides by water.

• island

• peninsula

• continent

• mountain

Which type of landscape best describes much of the region of Ancient Greece?

• flat
• mountainous
• desert
• rainforest

How was it possible that different parts of Greece had different forms of government?

• Different languages made communication difficult
• Steep mountains kept people apart

Greeks were really good at:

• flight

• shipbuilding

• astronomy

• religion

What was one major benefit of living near the Mediterranean Sea

• winters were always very cold
• it was easy to get invaded
• it helped facilitate trade
• the sea was too rough for foreigners to navigate

Why was Rome in  such a perfect place to start an empire?

•  it was centrally located in the Mediterranean basin
• it was near a major supply of gold
• it was located in a place that was hard to protect
• it had limited arable land

What geographical term best describes Italy?

• subcontinent

• island

• peninsula

• mountain range

How did the Mediterranean Sea impact the development of Rome? 

• It allowed enemy forces to easily enter the city
• It limited the city's interaction with other people
• It provided numerous sea-borne trade routes
• It prevented Rome from expanding its empire

Athens is known for its

• founding ideas of democracy
• militarism

• great seafood
• Gods

Sparta is a Greek city- state recognized for its military strength.

• True
• False