Geography of Greece Quiz

What is a peninsula?

• Land surrounded by water on all sides

• Land with water on three sides

• A large desert area

• A flat, elevated landform

How did the geography of Greece help the city-states?

• Provided large areas for farming

• Access to the sea and good harbors for trade and fishing

• Made it easy to build roads

• Created a unified government

What was one disadvantage of Greece's geography for the city-states?

• Too much farmland

• Easy access for invaders

• Little arable farmland, needed to trade to get goods

• Lack of water resources

What is one feature of Greece's geography?

• Large deserts

• Good harbors

• Vast forests

• Extensive plains

What does "arable" mean in the context of farmland?

• Rocky

• Useful for farming

• Covered in water

• Mountainous

What is the significance of Greece being an archipelago?

• It has many islands

• It is a large desert

• It is a flat plain

• It is a single landmass

What role did the sea play in the development of Greek city-states?

• It isolated them from each other

• It provided a means for trade and fishing

• It was a barrier to communication

• It was not significant

What was valued in Athenian society?

• Wealth and power

• Military strength

• Education, participation in government

• Trade and commerce

What was the focus of Spartan life?

• Art and culture

• Military preparedness

• Trade and economy

• Philosophy

What type of government did Sparta have?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Republic