Ancient Greece Map and Geography Quiz

Which sea is located to the west of Ancient Greece?

• Aegean Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Ionian Sea

• Black Sea

Which ancient city is marked near the southern part of the Greek mainland on the map?

• Troy

• Mycenae

• Knossos

• Ionia

Which seas surround Ancient Greece?

• Red, Black, and Baltic Seas

• Ionian, Aegean, and Mediterranean Seas

• Caspian, Arabian, and Adriatic Seas

• Caribbean, North, and Coral Seas

Ancient Greece is made up of a mainland located on a peninsula and what else?

• A large desert

• Over 1000 rocky islands

• A vast rainforest

• Several volcanoes

Based on the geography of Ancient Greece, how might the mountainous terrain and many islands have influenced the development of Greek civilization? (DoK Level 3)

• It encouraged the Greeks to build large empires inland.

• It led to the development of isolated city-states and a focus on sea travel.

• It made farming easy and widespread.

• It prevented any contact with other cultures.

Why is large scale farming difficult in Greece?

• Because of frequent floods

• Because of rocky soil

• Because of too much rain

• Because of dense forests

Explain how the geography of ancient Greece influenced both its protection and its internal communication. Use evidence from what you have learned.

• The mountains made it easy for foreigners to attack and easy for Greeks to communicate.

• The mountains made it difficult for foreigners to attack but also made it hard for Greeks to communicate and exchange ideas.

• The mountains had no effect on protection or communication.

• The mountains only helped with farming and trade.

What was one of the most important impacts of the mountains on Ancient Greece?

• The mountains made unification difficult.

• The mountains made farming easy.

• The mountains encouraged frequent travel.

• The mountains led to a single large empire.

Why did the geography of Ancient Greece make unification challenging?

• The mountains separated regions, making it hard for them to unite.

• The mountains provided easy access to other countries.

• The mountains created large open plains for communication.

• The mountains encouraged the development of one central government.

What was one of the most important impacts of the mountains on Ancient Greece?

• The mountains made unification difficult

• The mountains made farming easy

• The mountains encouraged one large empire

• The mountains provided easy transportation