The Geography of Greece

Drag and drop each location onto the map.

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b

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Athens

Sparta

• Peloponnesian Peninsula

Macedonia

• Mediterranean Sea

Asia Minor

Which of the following did NOT make farming difficult in much of Ancient Greece?

• Mountainous terrain

• Lack of major rivers.

• Lack of usable farmland

• Access to the Mediterranean Sea

What was the most important impact of the mountainous terrain of ancient Greece?

• Greek soldiers fought well in higher elevation.

• City-States were independent from one another.

• Greek farmers used terraces to plant their crops.

• Rock Climbing was an important event in the Olympics.

Which of the below are Greek city-states? (Choose two)

• Athens

• Asia Minor

• Sparta

• Sumer

The distance between Athens and Sparta is very similar to the distance between Chattanooga and what city?

• Orlando, FL

• Dallas, TX

• Ooltewah, TN

• Nashville, TN

What body of water is circled on this map?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Pacific Ocean

• Bay of Bengal

• Red Sea

The wealthiest and most significant Ancient Greek city-state was (a)   .

The Mediterranean Sea is connects which three continents?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• Australia

True or False: The city-states of Ancient Greece were governed by one central government.

• True

• False

Which of the following was NOT an impact of the mountains of ancient Greece?

• Led to the growth of independent city-states.

• Provided gold and silver mining which made Sparta wealthy.

• Provided protection for the city-states which they surrounded.

• Made farming difficult in much of Greece.