History Alive! Chapter 25 Quiz

A small community or village

• metropolis

• shelter

• settlement

• caravan

Which of the following was a challenge of traveling by sea for the ancient Greeks?

• they had no compass or charts to help them navigate

• they had a serious problem with rodents

• they had very small boats with very little room

• they could only sail at night

What is the name of the landform on which mainland Greece is situated?

• island

• isthmus

• delta

• peninsula

A settlement under the control of a usually distant country

• caravan

• colony

• tribe

• community

A/an ______ is a person who makes money by selling goods

• oracle

• farmer

• merchant

• colonist

How did colonies affect ancient Greek culture?

• they made it difficult to adapt to a new culture

• they forced settlers to lose their culture and rights as Greeks

• they led Greeks to adopt Asian culture

• they spread the culture over a wide area

What was the primary reason why the ancient Greeks started colonies?

• lack of clean fresh water

• population growth and lack of farmland

• too many robbers and bandits

• to spread their religion

The ancient Greeks worshiped the sea god Poseidon. What does this tell you about Greek civilization?

• the Greeks believed in only one god

• the Greeks traveled by land whenever possible

• the Greeks relied on the sea for travel and trade

• the Greeks lived in isolated villages

Which of the following was NOT grown or raised on farms in ancient Greece?

• cattle

• sheep

• olive trees

• grapes

What was an oracle in ancient Greece?

• a sacred place

• a black hole

• ancient bones

• a holy person