Chapter 25 Test Review

Which of the following is true of Greece?

• Greece is a small country in Southern Europe.

• Greece is shaped like an outstretched hand.

• Greece includes both a mainland and islands.

• all of the above

Why did people in different ancient Greek settlements have very little communication with each other?

• There was tension between groups.

• They practiced different religions.

• The land was very difficult to travel.

• They spoke different languages.

What made travelling by land very difficult for ancient Greeks?

• Sharp rocks often ruined their wagons' wooden wheels.

• Most people had to travel either by horse or donkey.

• Only wealthy people could travel by foot or wagon.

• The land was extremely dry and difficult to walk on.

Most ancient Greek people made a living by

• farming.

• building.

• bartering.

• hunting.

One reason it was difficult to farm in ancient Greece is because the land was

• surrounded by marshes.

• flooded with water.

• very rocky everywhere.

• covered in thick weeds.

Which of the following is true of ancient Greek farmers?

• They grew food for their own families.

• They often also raised sheep and goats.

• They kept bees in order to make honey.

• All of the above

The Greeks established colonies for over

• 25 years.

• 50 years.

• 100 years.

• 300 years.

When looking for a good place to colonize, the ancient Greeks looked for places that

• had both natural harbors and good land for farming.

• were heavily forested, so they could use its timber.

• were far from water, so they wouldn't risk flooding.

• had settlers on it, hoping that they would help them.

To get needed goods, the ancient Greeks often traded

• among the city-states.

• with Greek colonies.

• in the Mediterranean.

• all of the above

Ancient Greeks could not feed their increasing population with their resources, so they began forming ______ overseas.

• colonies
• empires

• kingdoms

• farrms