Greece Lesson 1

How did the seas influence the way many Greeks lived?

• It gave them water for drinking and growing crops

• It gave them food from fishing and from trading

What word means “the system in
a country that includes
making, buying and
selling goods."

• Economy

• civilization

What did the discovery
at Knossos reveal
about the Minoans?

• They had a huge trading empire

• They were a warrior nation

Why were the
Mycenaean palaces
important places?

Name two things the
Mycenaeans learned
from the Minoans.

Why was the Greek alphabet important?

• It helped them with trade and writing down stories

• Stories didn't need to be spoken anymore

How did the colonies affect trade and industry in the Greek world?

• It helped them by shipping goods like grains, metal, and timber

• It helped them have more land to conquer

Why were coins invented?

• It made trade easier

• It made it easier to put in a bank

What were the rights and responsibilities of Greek citizens?

• vote, serve in office, fight to defend their polis

• freedom of speech, right to remain silent, and vote

Who was a Greek citizen?

• Men who owned land and were born there

• Enslaved women