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Ch. 25 Geography of Greece

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The mountains and the seas of Greece contributed greatly to what problem in ancient Greek communities?

a)

isolation

b)

war

c)

trade

d)

farming

2.

While many ancient Greeks preferred to travel by water, what major physical feature did their geography lack?

a)

sea

b)

river

c)

lake

d)

ocean

3.

Which of the following would make travel by sea challenging in ancient Greece?

a)

sudden storms

b)

stars

c)

lack of people

d)

roads were not paved

4.

What crop did most farmers grow that needed less land?

a)

grapes and olives

b)

wheat and barely

c)

grapes and wheat

d)

barely and olives

5.

What animal(s) would you most likely find on an ancient Greek farm?

a)

cows

b)

sheep and goats

c)

horses

d)

Llamas

6.

A shortage of good farmland led to what between Greek settlements?

a)

war

b)

trade

c)

exchange of ideas

d)

high fives

7.

What is the first step in preparing to start a colony in ancient Greece?

a)

gather food

b)

gather supplies

c)

flame from the sacred fire

d)

consult an oracle

8.

Where were Greek colonies located?

a)

North America

b)

Germany

c)

Asia Minor

d)

China

9.

Olive oil and pottery was primarily traded for what goods?

a)

grain

b)

timber

c)

metal

d)

jewels

10.

What did ancient Greek sailors use to help steer their ships?

a)

charts

b)

radios

c)

stars

d)

compass

11.

Locate Sparta

a)

11

b)

13

c)

6

d)

3

12.

Locate Asia Minor

a)

6

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

13.

Locate Thermopylae

a)

13

b)

10

c)

12

d)

7

14.

Locate Ionian Sea

a)

2

b)

11

c)

5

d)

3