Geography of Ancient Greece Warm Up

For how long did the Greek culture flourish?

• 500 years

• 2,000 years

• 1,000 years

• 250 years

What is a city-state?

• A city that acts like its own country.

• A rural town that has limited government.

• A large metropolitan area.

• A state governed by multiple cities.

What is the Balkan Peninsula also called?

• The Iberian Peninsula

• The Balkan Peninsula

• The Peloponnesian Peninsula

• The Adriatic Peninsula

What was the most influential city-state of the time?

• Corinth

• Rhodes

• Athens

• Sparta

Athens is the birthplace of what?

• The Renaissance

• Capitalism

• The Industrial Revolution

• Democracy

What type of culture did Sparta have?

• one of scientific discovery and innovation

• art and literature

• warfare and military training

• trade and diplomacy

True or False: Ancient Greeks referred to their area as Hellis.

• TRUE

• FALSE

How much land was available for farming in Ancient Greece?

• less than 1/2 of the land

• less than 1/3 of the land

• less than 1/4 of the land

• less than 1/8 of the land

What was one effect the mountains had on Greek society?

• They promoted a unified Greek culture across all regions.

• They facilitated the development of extensive trade networks.

• They led to the creation of independent city-states, fostering loyalty to each city-state.

• They encouraged large agricultural settlements.

TRUE or FALSE: Most city-states practiced the same religion.

• TRUE

• FALSE