Effects of Geography in Ancient Greece

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Greece's location on a peninsula meant that it ________

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Had lots of coastline, Is surrounded on 3 sides by water, Most of its population settled near the coast

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The land cover of Greece is best described as

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A rocky & mountainous land with steep terrain

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Most of Greece is located on a/an

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Peninsula

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The defining physical characteristics of Greece's geography are best described as

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Mountains, Seas, and Peninsulas

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The major mountain range of the Greek Peninsulas is the

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Pindus Mtns.

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Which of the following IS NOT a body of water that surrounds Greece: Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea?

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Black Sea

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What impact did the mountains and high elevation have on Greece?

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Made trade by land difficult, Led to poor communication and travel, Created rocky soil that made farming difficult, so focused on crops like grapes and olives.

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What best describes the relationship among Greeks?

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The city-states competed against each other, but would unite to defend themselves against a common enemy.

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Which type of landscape would be best for farming? Options: Plains, Mountains, Seas, Dessert

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Plains

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A raw material or farming good that can be bought/sold/traded describes

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Commodity