Lesson 25: Geography and Settlement of Greece

Which of the following was a challenge of traveling by sea for ancient Greeks?

• Their ships were very weak and often were destroyed.

• They had no compasses or charts to help them navigate.

• They often had to worry about getting robbed by pirates.

• All of the above.

Ancient Greeks could not feed their increasing population with their resources, so they began forming _______ overseas.

• colonies

• shops

• kingdoms

• empires

People of ancient Greece's mainland often traded olives and pottery for...

• sheep, goats, and bees.

• ships, charts, and compasses.

• grain, timber, and metal.

• wheat, barley, and grapes.

When looking for a good place to colonize, the ancient Greeks looked for places that . . .

• were far from water, so they wouldn't risk flooding.

• already settlers, hoping they would help them.

• were heavily forested, so they could use its timber.

• had both natural harbors and good land for farming.

When starting a new colony, which action would ancient Greeks NOT do?

• Recruit soldiers for protection.

• Consult an oracle.

• Take a flame from the town's sacred fire.

• Gather supplies for the journey.

Which plant or animal could thrive in the Greek terrain?

• Bananas

• Cows

• Bees

• Rice

Which was a challenge facing Greek farmers?

• Farmers were often forced to serve in the army.

• No major rivers flowed through Greece.

• Frequent floods destroyed crops.

• Rain storms came suddenly and were hard to predict.

The shortage of good farmland in ancient Greece caused the settlements to . . .

• focus on fishing.

• go to war with each other.

• work together with other settlements.

• establish very strict laws.

Why were ancient Greek communities isolated from each other?

• Only kings were allowed to visit other communities.

• Communities were often suspicious of one another.

• The mountains made travel difficult.

• They couldn't speak the same language.

Mainland Greece is a peninsula, which is . . .

• land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

• a mountain range with a river running through it.

• a large island surrounded by smaller islands.

• a marsh that is completely surrounded by rivers.