WorksheetsGreece_Geography and Early Civilizations
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a geographic feature of ancient Greece?
a)
mountains
b)
seas
c)
plateau
d)
coastal plains
2.
Which of the following is true since Greece was a mountainous region?
a)
with little flat land, people settled on the coast
b)
communities were isolated
c)
travel by land was challenging
d)
All of the Above
3.
Which of the following is NOT true based on the Greek's closeness to the sea?
a)
natural disasters were avoidable
b)
water was a food source
c)
it was easy to trade with cities along the coast
d)
natural disasters were likely
4.
What are the two earliest cultures of Greece?
a)
Minoans & Cretans
b)
Trojans & Greeks
c)
Minoans & Mycenaeans
d)
Mycenaeans & Trojans
5.
Read the following statements-then decide which civilization fits with these facts.
-master ship builders
-didn't speak Greek
-lived on Crete
-traded around entire eastern Med. Sea
-master ship builders
-didn't speak Greek
-lived on Crete
-traded around entire eastern Med. Sea
a)
Mycenaeans
b)
Minoans
c)
Cretans
d)
Trojans
6.
Decide which civilization fits with these facts:
-spoke Greek
-lived on mainland of Greece
-became main traders in Med. Sea
-set up colonies in Greece & Italy
-didn't trade peacefully
-spoke Greek
-lived on mainland of Greece
-became main traders in Med. Sea
-set up colonies in Greece & Italy
-didn't trade peacefully
a)
Mycenaeans
b)
Minoans
c)
Trojans
d)
Cretans
7.
Why did Mycenaean civilization face decline?
a)
invaders from Egypt & tidal wave
b)
invaders from Europe & earthquakes
c)
earthquakes & debate over rulers
d)
trade deal gone wrong & flooding
8.
During the _____, Greece was filled with war and disorder. There were no written records & therefore, all historians know is based on ____ findings.
a)
Dark Age, archaeological findings
b)
Classical Age, geographical
c)
Dark Age, astronomical findings
d)
Classical Age, physical
9.
A civilization within the city walls including the surrounding country-side and farmland. This is described as ___.
a)
acropolis
b)
city-state
c)
civilization
d)
agora
10.
Greek word for city-state:
a)
acropolis
b)
agora
c)
polis
d)
minoan
11.
Greek word for high hill:
a)
agora
b)
acropolis
c)
polis
d)
minonan
12.
Greek word for market place:
a)
acropolis
b)
agora
c)
polis
d)
minonan
13.
The Classical Age of Greek history is known for its ____.
a)
great invasions
b)
great wealth
c)
great achievements
d)
great leadership
14.
The following activities could be found in ____.
-center for trade
-market place
-center for meetings & assemblies
-center for trade
-market place
-center for meetings & assemblies
a)
acropolis
b)
agora
c)
polis
d)
athens
15.
Because Greeks aren't concerned about threats of invasion, they become interested in many other elements of their culture.
Their ultimate goal was to become ____ through ____.
Their ultimate goal was to become ____ through ____.
a)
powerful; land expansion
b)
rich; trade
c)
rich; military strategy
d)
influential; colonization
16.
Because of a _____ problem, the Greeks decide that _____ is the answer to their issue.
a)
weather, moving
b)
trade, changing trade partners
c)
population, colonization
d)
government; revolting
17.
Because Greeks have colonies popping up everywhere around the Med. Sea region, which of the following is true?
a)
greatest traders in the region
b)
have the largest empire in the world
c)
have many enemies
d)
have a great military and navy
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