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WorksheetsAncient Greece Section 1 Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which was the main cause for the independence of city-states in ancient Greece?
The threat of warlike neighbors to the north.
The geography of mountainous peninsulas.
The spread of Minoan culture.
The mountains caused the Greeks to easily travel and trade with each other.
True
False
The early Greeks were known for raising a variety of crops due to having plenty of fertile land to farm on.
True
False
Why did the Minoans travel the seas?
The Minoans lived on an island and did not have enough resources to survive there.
The Minoans traveled through hills and valleys to get to the rivers.
The Minoans were artistic and loved nature.
Which were early Greeks better at?
Hunting
Farming
Fishing
A period of great achievements is known as the ________age.
Dark Age
Golden Age
Classical Age
A high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built is called an
Parthenon
acropolis
city-state
A Greek marketplace also known as ...
agora
public square
grocery store
Mainland Greece is a __________,land surrounded by water on all 3 sides.
island
isthmus
peninsula
What type of landform covers most of Greece?
mountains
hills
plains
Why were the seas important to early Greeks?
They provided drinking water.
They provided travel and trade routes.
They provided water for crops.
What were two of the earliest cultural groups to develop in Greece?
Dorians and Hebrews
Minoans and Mycenaeans
Sumerians and Athenians
Around what feature was a Greek polis (city-state) usually built?
valley
river
fortress
Why did the Greek create colonies?
They wanted to become rich from trade.
They wanted to create a large empire.
They wanted to sail to exotic places.
What three bodies of water surround Greece?
Black Sea, Beaufort Sea, Amundsen Sea
Mediterranean Sea, Ionian Sea, Aegean Sea
Carribean Sea , Arabian Sea , Weddell Sea
The eruption of Thera produced fast moving waves called
tsunami
infared
radio
