Lesson 25 Quiz

What makes much of Greece a peninsula?

• the lack of large rivers
• the water on three sides

How did the Greek mountains affect communication?

• They isolated communities.
• They promoted road building.

The ancient Greeks did not like to travel on land because they

• used the land for farming instead of roads.
• found traveling through the mountains difficult.

How did farmers in ancient Greece adjust to the area's difficult terrain?

• They only raised livestock.
• They built flat steps into the hills.

What made farming in ancient Greece especially difficult?

• mud
• rocks

Why was the sea so important to the ancient Greeks?

• They relied on the sea for travel and trade.
• They stayed away from the sea as much as they could.

What is a reason why the ancient Greeks produced so much olive oil?

• They could grow olive trees in a small space.
• They could get olives from other countries in trade.

The ancient Greeks raised goats, chickens, sheep, and bees on their farms because these animals

• did not need flat land.
• could drink sea water.

Why did Greek communities sometimes fight each other?

• They could not start colonies.
• They each wanted more land.

What problem did ancient Greek communities try to solve by starting colonies?

• shortage of people
• shortage of farmland