Minoans and Mycenaeans

How did the mountainous terrain of ancient Greece influence its agricultural development?

• It allowed for large-scale farming of wheat.

• It led to the development of terrace farming.

• It made agriculture impossible.

• It encouraged the growth of rice.

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FL.SS.6.G.3.1.

How did the location of the Minoans on the island of Crete influence their culture?

• It isolated them from other cultures.

• It made them primarily a land-based society.

• It encouraged trade and interaction with other civilizations.

• It led to a focus on agriculture.

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FL.SS.6.G.2.4.

How did the geographical location of the Mycenaeans influence their political structure?

• It led to a centralized empire.

• It resulted in isolated city-states.

• It encouraged a nomadic lifestyle.

• It fostered a single, unified kingdom.

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FL.SS.6.G.2.4.

How did the geographical location of the Minoans influence their political structure?

• It led to a centralized government.

• It resulted in a network of independent city-states.

• It encouraged a nomadic lifestyle.

• It fostered a single, unified kingdom.

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FL.SS.6.G.2.4.

How did the sea surrounding ancient Greece influence its economic development?

• It encouraged trade and maritime activities.

• It isolated Greece from other cultures.

• It made Greece a landlocked nation.

• It led to a focus on agriculture.

How did the climate of ancient Greece affect its agricultural practices?

• It led to the cultivation of drought-resistant crops like olives and grapes.

• It encouraged the growth of tropical fruits.

• It made agriculture impossible.

• It allowed for year-round farming of all crops.

The G in G.R.A.P.E.S. stands for...

• Geothermal

• Geography

• Gender

• Gesture

One of the effects of the rugged mountainous geography around the ancient civilization of Greece was the development of 

• Absolute Monarchies
• Extensive communication networks
• Separate independent city-states
• Belief in one God

Greece's geography, or its land and water, led to ____________ becoming very independent with their own government and laws.

• civilizations like India and China

• city-states like Athens and Sparta

How did geography impact the economy of ancient Greece?

• It limited agricultural production.

• It facilitated extensive overland trade routes.

• It encouraged the development of city-states.

• It promoted isolationism.