Ancient Greece Review

The ancient Greeks lived on a _ and over 1,000 rocky islands.

• peninsula

• continent

• desert

• valley

The climate of Greece generally features _ summers and mild winters.

• hot

• cold

• rainy

• windy

The _ helped protect the Greeks by making it difficult for foreigners to attack.

• mountains

• rivers

• deserts

• plains

The Greeks were well-known for their _ and olives.

• grapes

• potatoes

• bananas

• apples

What percentage of the Greek mainland is covered by mountains?

• 50%

• 75%

• 90%

• 25%

Which of the following was NOT a sea surrounding ancient Greece?

• Ionian Sea

• Red Sea

• Aegean Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

What was one of the main exports of the early Greeks?

• Wheat

• Olive oil

• Iron

What was the main reason the Minoans' coastal communities were wiped out around 1628 BC?

• Invasion by the Mycenaeans

• Earthquake

• Tidal wave caused by a volcanic eruption

• Famine

The mountainous terrain of Greece influenced the development of city-states by:

• Encouraging the formation of isolated communities

• Promoting large-scale agriculture

• Facilitating easy communication between regions

• Supporting a unified government

The Greeks engaged in various economic activities due to their geographical location. Which of the following was one of them?

• Agriculture and farming

• Trade and fishing

• Industrial manufacturing

• Desert mining