Greece Geography

What geographic feature defined Greece’s geography in ancient times?

• A series of rivers
• A series of mountains
• A vast desert
• A dense forest

Why did Greek communities have limited communication with each other?

• The sea was too dangerous to travel
• The land was too difficult to travel
• There were no roads
• They were too busy farming

What was the condition of roads in ancient Greece?

• Covered in ice and snow in the winter
• Dry and dusty in the summer, muddy and uneven in the winter
• Always flooded
• Smooth and paved

What was a lesche?

• A public shelter
• A type of boat
• A type of cart
• A type of inn

What was terracing?

• A type of inn
• A type of boat used for transportation
• A method of creating flat areas of land in the sides of hills and mountains for farming
• A way of raising animals

What was the solution to the problem of Greek communities not having enough farmland?

• Trade with foreign countries for food
• Create colonies in distant places to grow food for the mainland
• Start fishing for food
• Move to a new mainland

What is the meaning of the word 'colony'?

• A large landmass connected to a country
• A new area created by a group of people
• An area controlled by a larger country far away
• A type of food grown in distant places

What did colonists do before departing on their journey to create a colony?

• Donate valuable gifts and heirlooms to their family and friends
• Perform sacrifices to the gods
• Ask the Greek gods to bless their journey
• All of the above

What was the most difficult part of creating a colony?

• Surviving the long sea voyage
• Encountering local people who did not want them there
• Finding a good location to set up the colony
• Securing the sacred flame

What was the main way that Greek communities obtained the goods they needed?

• Creating colonies in distant places
• Growing their own crops and raising their own animals
• Fishing for food
• Trading with foreign countries in the Mediterranean region