WH1.5 a-c - Ancient Greece Guided Reading Q&A

What was one major effect of the mountainous geography of Ancient Greece?

• It encouraged the formation of a single unified government.

• It made trade with other civilizations impossible.

• It led to the development of independent city-states.

• It allowed for large-scale farming.

Why was the sea important to Ancient Greece?

• It was a major source of fresh drinking water.

• It allowed for economic growth through trade.

• It prevented Greek city-states from developing.

• It isolated the Greek people from the rest of the world.

The Aegean Sea was particularly important to the Ancient Greeks because:

• It provided an important route for trade.

• It kept invaders out of Greece.

• It was a source of fresh drinking water.

• It was believed to be the home of the gods.

Due to their geography, Ancient Greeks became skilled in:

• Mining and metalwork

• Agriculture and irrigation

• Maritime trade and seafaring

• Horse breeding and cavalry warfare

Which of the following civilizations was the earliest in Ancient Greece?

• Mycenaean

• Minoan

• Archaic

• Classical

The Minoan civilization was centered on which island?

• Cyprus

• Crete

• Rhodes

• Sicily

Which civilization spoke Greek and became influential on mainland Greece?

• Minoan

• Mycenaean

• Persian

• Egyptian

The capital of Minoan Crete was:

• Athens

• Thebes

• Knossos

• Sparta

What was the written language of the Minoans called?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Linear A

• Latin

The Mycenaean civilization declined due to:

• Repeated invasions and internal struggles.

• A volcanic eruption.

• A civil war between city-states.

• The destruction caused by Alexander the Great.