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Lesson #4.3 Geography of Ancient Greece

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following was NOT an obstacle for farmers in Greece?
a)
Mountains
b)
No major rivers
c)
rocky soil
d)
abundant grazing lands
2.
Why was communication difficult between communities in Ancient Greece?
a)
They did not have telephones
b)
Mountains and Water
c)
communication was easy
d)
most people had horses
3.
What were two important products that the Greeks exported to other places?
a)
wheat and metal
b)
rice and lumber
c)
olive oil and pottery
d)
bananas and robots
4.
How did Greece's mountainous land affect life for the Ancient Greeks?
a)
It did not affect life for the Greeks.
b)
The Greeks could only grow certain kinds of crops.
c)
The Greeks mostly ate at restaurants.
d)
The Greeks could grow any kind of crop they wanted.
5.
Why did the Greeks raise goats and sheep instead of cattle?
a)
These animals eat only grass.
b)
They can  graze on mountains and hill  sides.
c)
Their milk is very sweet.
d)
Greeks didn't like hamburger.
6.

What makes much of Greece a peninsula?

a)

the lack of large rivers

b)

the water on three sides

c)

the steep mountain slopes

d)

the large number of islands

7.
Which physical feature does the following describe? Mountains, Seas, or Both?
Separated city-states from on another. 
a)
Mountains
b)
Seas
c)
Both
8.

Which physical feature does the following describe? Mountains, Seas, or Both?

Helped travel, or moving from place to place.

a)

Mountains

b)

Seas

c)

Both

9.
Which physical feature does the following describe? Mountains, Seas, or Both?
Helped the Greeks exchange ideas or goods. 
a)
Mountains
b)
Seas
c)
Both
10.
Greece's mainland can best be described as a(n)...
a)
peninsula
b)
archipelago
c)
island
d)
delta
11.

Answer the following based on the passage.

Cause: Three-fourths of Greece is mountains and hills.

How does the cause listed effect the geography of Ancient Greek life?

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12.

Answer the following based on the passage.

Cause: Land travel was difficult.

How does the cause listed effect the geography of Ancient Greek life?

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13.

Answer the following based on the passage.

Cause: The climate is hot, with dry summers and wet winters.

How does the cause listed effect the geography of Ancient Greek life?

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14.

Answer the following based on the passage.

Cause: Farming did not produce surpluses.

How does the cause listed effect the geography of Ancient Greek life?

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15.

Answer the following based on the passage..

Cause: Several seas surrounded Greece

How does the cause listed effect the geography of Ancient Greek life?

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16.

Women could own property and speak in public in this city-state.

a)

Peloponnesus

b)

Athens

c)

Sparta

d)

Achilles

17.

Members of the ancient Greek city-states were expected to demonstrate _____, or working together for the good of the community.

a)

respect for the rule of law

b)

civic participation

c)

citizenship

d)

membership

18.

How were Athenian and Spartan governments different?

a)

Athens had a direct democracy, while Sparta had an oligarchy.

b)

Athens had a Council of Elders, while Sparta had an assembly.

c)

Athens had a polis, while Sparta had a strategoi.

d)

Athens had two kings, while Sparta had one.

19.

What does the concept of the polis refer to?

a)

the body of citizens

b)

a monarchy

c)

a ruler

d)

an oligarchy

20.

Greek City-States developed completely isolated from one another because...?

a)

There were a lot of rivers

b)

Mountains

c)

Volcanos

d)

There were no cars back then