Greece and Rome Geography

What land form has water that surrounds it on 3 sides?

• an island

• a peninsula

• a plateau

• a volcano

Why did Greeks become great shipbuilders?

• They needed ships to travel around the Mediterranean Sea

• They did not have enough horses and trucks to get their soldiers to battles and wars.

• They needed ships to trade for resources throughout the Mediterranean Sea

• Other civilizations would buy the ships the Greeks made, therefore the Greeks became rich from selling their ships.

Why did the Greeks establish (create) colonies around the Mediterranean Sea? Choose all that apply.

• Greeks did not have enough crops or food to feed their growing population.

• They were looking for a better place to settle and eventually move to.

• To make trading with other civilizations easier.

• To get more resources.

What are the reasons (that we discussed in class) for the growth of Rome’s power and influence in the Mediterranean region? Choose all that apply.

• Centrally located in Mediterranean

• They took no prisoners during wars and killed everyone they attacked.

• They had a lot of access to sea for easier trading.

• Mountains to the north make it hard to invade.

Based on the map, why do you think the Romans called the Mediterranean “Our Sea”? Choose all that apply.

• Rome Empire surrounded the entire Mediterranean Sea

• Roman Empire owned the entire Mediterranean Sea and no other civilizations could have ships in the Mediterranean Sea.

• Roman ships could move freely in the Mediterranean to trade and transport soldiers.

• No other civilizations had ever been in or around the Mediterranean Sea.

What are the two main physical features of Greece? Use the map to help you with the answer.

• Rivers and Deserts

• Mountains and Seas

• Mountains and Rivers

• Plateaus and Mountains

What is the one main physical feature Greece does not have that the civilizations of Egypt, China, India, and Mesopotamia did?

• Mountains

• River(s)

• Islands

• Plateaus

Why were Ancient Greek city-states so independent?

• Mountains separated the city-states

• Rivers separated the city-states

• Deserts made it hard to travel to other Greek city-states

• Greeks did not have ships, so therefore they were unable to travel to other Greek city-states.

What could Greeks use to help them trade with other civilizations and colonies? Choose all that apply.

• Mountains

• Islands

• Ships

• Rivers

Greece has a mild climate. Because of this climate Greeks were able to grow which crops?

• wheat, corn, and beans

• wheat, barley, olives, and grapes

• rice, barley, and olives

• barley, grapes, and corn