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WorksheetsChapter 25: Geography and Early Settlement of Greece
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What makes much of Greece a peninsula?
the lack of large rivers
the water on three sides
the steep mountain slopes
the large number of islands
The ancient Greeks did not like to travel on land because they
did not want to offend the earth god
were afraid of people from other villages
used the land for farming instead of roads
found traveling through the mountains difficult
How did the Greek mountains affect communication?
They isolated communities
They promoted road building
They led people to write letters
They made farmers stop speaking
What made farming in ancient Greece especially difficult?
mud
rocks
bandits
climate
Suppose an advisor told a farmer in Greece, "You could grow more crops by using irrigation." What would the farmer most likely say in reply?
our land is too low and flat
we do not have a big enough river
we do not have the labor to build ditches
our engineers do not have the skill to design that
The ancient Greeks worshiped the sea god Poseidon. What does this tell about the Greeks?
they believed in only one god
they lived in separated villages
they relied on the sea for travel and trade
they stayed away from the sea as much as they could
What is a reason why the ancient Greeks produced so much olive oil?
they could feed the olive oil to their pigs
they could exchange the olive oil for nuts
they could grow olive trees in a small space
they could get olives from other countries in trade
Why did the ancient Greeks raise animals on their farms such as goats, chickens, sheep, and bees?
they did not need flat land
they could drink sea water
they supplied oil for lamps
they did not eat much food
Why did Greek communities sometimes fight each other?
they had too many soldiers
they were crowded together
they could not start colonies
they each wanted more land
What problem did ancient Greek communities try to solve by starting colonies?
too many ships
too much timber
shortage of people
shortage of farmland
A good location to start an ancient Greek colony would have had
tall mountains
a high city wall
a natural harbor
strong local tribes
How did colonies affect ancient Greek culture?
they spread the culture over a wide area
they led the Greeks to adopt Asian culture
they caused village cultures to develop in different ways
they forced settlers to lose their culture and rights as Greeks
Why did ancient Greek communities trade?
to stop having to farm
to get goods they needed
to enjoy adventures at sea
to give families work to do
Olive oil, pottery, grain, timber, and metal are all types of ______ and _________ in ancient Greece
wants and needs
farms and villages
goods and services
exports and imports
What did Greek sailors use to help them steer their ships?
stars
charts
radios
compasses
