Ancient Greece Geography

Which of the following seas could Ancient Greece not access directly?

• Aegean Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Ionian Sea

• Red Sea

Which of the following Greek city-states was located on the island of Crete?

• Knossos

• Argos

• Athens

• Sparta

The main physical features of Ancient Greece included _______ , ________, and __________.

• mountains, islands, and seas

• volcanos, peninsulas, and oceans

• desert, tropical, and islands

• islands, oceans, and volcanos

The mountains of Ancient Greece _______ people geographically. Due to this, societies developed _____________.

• separated ; independently

• connected ; similarly

What was a benefit of Ancient Greece’s access to the seas?

• Many city-states built seaports and conducted trade.

• The city-states were able to grow together and were very similar

• The leaders could easily conquer new territories for the Greek Empire.

• None of these are a benefit

Which of the following did Ancient Greece have access to due to their closeness to the seas?

• a food source

• an economic advantage (trade)

• an opportunity to encounter other cultures

• all of these were provided by their closeness to the seas

What is a peninsula?

• a land mass that juts into the water and is surrounded on 3 sides

• a land mass that is surrounded by water on all sides

• an areas with increased elevation

What is the name of the highest mountain in Greece and the place Ancient Greeks believed the Gods lived?

• Mt. Olympus

• Mt. St. Helena

• Himalayas

• Peloponnese

Which of the following crops grew well in Ancient Greece?

• oranges

• olives

• coffee beans

• corn