Summative_Ancient Greece: Geo, farming, & settlement

Greece's mountains, islands, and peninsulas separated the Greek people from each other and made communication difficult, Greek civilization developed into a large cohesive community with one government.

• True

• False

What is the name of the sea located in the area marked by the STAR on the map?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Aegean Sea

• Ionian Sea

• Black Sea

What is the name of the sea located in the area marked by the STAR on the map?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Aegean Sea

• Ionian Sea

• Black Sea

Which of the following was an advantage to having mountainous land?

• There was a lot of farmable land

• Mountains offered protection from invaders

• They intimidated (scared) their enemies

• Mountains were fun to climb

What two crops were the most popular in early Greece?

• corn and wheat

• potatoes and tomatoes

• strawberries and bananas

• grapes and olives

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.

Why did the Greeks raise goats and sheep instead of cattle?

• These animals eat only grass.

• They can graze on mountains and hill  sides.

• Their milk is very sweet.

• Greeks didn't like hamburger.

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.

How did Greek farmers make a living?

• The planted and sold grapes, olives, olive oil and honey.

• They planted orchards of fruit and nut trees.

• They raised sheep and goats.

• All of the above.

What is an oracle?

• A Greek coin

• A period of time in Greek history.

• A holy person who the Greeks believed could communicate with.

• A Greek planet.