Ancient Greece Geography 1-Retake

The people of Ancient Greece lived in small, isolated communities that eventually grew into large city-states. Why were these communities isolated from one another?

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  The lands were often conquered by invaders.

• The land was irregular and mountainous.

• The people spoke many different languages.

• The people wanted to avoid spreading diseases.

Which of these best describes the political authority of Greek city-states?

• They were only located in the Arabian Peninsula.

• They were exactly the same as countries.

• They were ruled by kings and queens.

• They were independent cities with authority over nearby regions.

Based on Source 1, which of these ancient civilization or society is described by the passage above?

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Mesopotamia

• Ancient Israel

PART A:

What is the central idea of Ancient Greece based on Source 1?

• Greek city-states were independent and governed their own surrounding land.

• Sparta was the only city-state in ancient Greece.

• Greek city-states were always ruled by the same leaders.

• All Greek cities were small and unimportant.

PART B:

Which detail evidence from Source 1 best supports the answer in Part A?

• “All of the city-states controlled their own land and were independent from one another.”

• “The establishment of the polis was the greatest political achievement of this society.”

• “Sparta was the largest of the city-states.”

• “It controlled more than 3,000 square miles of surrounding territory.”

Based on the Source 1 Map, where is the city-state Sparta located?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Based on the Source 1 Map, where is Greece located?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Based on the Source 1 Map, where is the city-state Athens located?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Based on the Source 1 Map, where is the Mediterranean Sea located?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Use Source 1 to explain how the geography of Ancient Greece influenced how people met their needs?

• Mountains limited farming, so Greeks relied on sea trade for resources.

• Flat land allowed Greeks to grow large amounts of food without trading.

• Rivers helped connect cities and provided easy transportation.

• Heavy rainfall made farming successful in most regions.