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Ancient Greece Geography

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

Ancient Greece was a

a)

city found in the Arctic Circle.

b)

desert region.

c)

peninsula with many islands.

d)

tropical rain forest

2.

What work did most people in Ancient Greece do?

a)

They were sailors.

b)

They were hunters and gatherers.

c)

They were merchants.

d)

They were farmers.

3.

Why was farming so difficult?

a)

The terrain was mountainous.

b)

It snowed all year.

c)

The Greeks did not have farming tools.

4.

What sea was an important part of their trade route?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Red Sea

c)

Black Sea

d)

Persian Gulf

5.

Why did the Ancient Greeks have to trade for so many supplies?

a)

They wanted money.

b)

They didn't have neighbors.

c)

They didn't have many natural resources.

d)

Nothing forced them to trade.

6.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Greece?

a)

mountains

b)

peninsulas and islands

c)

lots of coastlines

d)

many open plains

7.

How did Greece's mountainous land affect the Greeks?

a)

It did not affect life for the Greeks.

b)

They could only grow certain crops.

c)

They mostly ate at restaurants.

d)

The Greeks could grow any type of crop they wanted.

8.

The ancient Greeks raised goats, chickens, sheep, and honey bees on their farms because these animals

a)

did not need flat land.

b)

supplied oil for lamps.

c)

could drink sea water.

d)

did not eat much food.

9.

Why did the Ancient Greeks trade?

a)

to get valuable resources

b)

to travel to different places

c)

to stop farming

d)

to provide enjoyment for families

10.

What were some goods and resources that the Ancient Greeks exported? Check all that apply.

a)

olives

b)

limestone and marble

c)

gold and silver

d)

papyrus