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WorksheetsHSS 9.1 Geography and the Early Greeks
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
How did mountains affect the location of Greek settlements? P256
large cities were able to be established because they were protected by the mountains
the mountains provided vast valleys and plains for farmland
villages and towns were separated by mountains
Travel and trade was easier with mountain paths
To what regions did Minoan and Mycenaean traders travel? P257
Minoans-eastern Mediterranean; Mycenaeans-Mediterranean and Black seas
both traded in the Ionian Sea and the Aegean Sea
Minoans-on the island of Crete; Mycenaeans-in Greece and parts of Asia Minor
both traded in the same areas on land and on sea
Why did the Greeks develop city-states? P259
to store supplies and resources in one place
protection
to seclude themselves from outsiders and retain their cultural beliefs
stability
What bodies of water surround Greece? P255
Black Sea
Ionian sea
Mediterranean seas
Aegean seas
For what did the Minoans and Mycenaens use their ships? P256
war and conquest
to trade in the Mediterranean
exploration of new lands
to spread the influence of their culture and settle in new areas
Greek city-states and colonies were spread around the Mediterranean Sea and which other large sea? P258
Atlantic Ocean
the Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Adriatic Sea
Which term means "Greek city-state?" P258
(a)
Which term means "an age that is marked by great achievements?" P258
(a)
Which term means "a high hill?" P258
(a)
What does the term "acropolis" mean? P258
temple of the gods
palace of the king
altar for the dead
a high hill
What does the term "classical" mean? P258
a way to reach enlightenment
a secret trading route
a form of government
an age that is marked by great achievement
What does the term "polis" mean? P258
a battle strategy
a place to vote
the Greek word for a city-state
a weapon used by the army
