Section One
What continent is Greece located on?
Europe
Why were communities in Greece isolated?
The land was mountainous
Why wasn't the land good for farming in Greece?
It was mountainous and the soil was rocky.
Why did the Greeks start colonies?
There wasn't enough farmland to produce enough food for everyone.
What did Greeks take to trade?
Olive oil and pottery
Define peninsula.
A body of land surrounded by water on three sides
Why was traveling by road hard?
The roads were unpaved.
Sharp rocks and mud made it hard for wagons to travel.
Why was water problematic for farming in Greece?
There were no major rivers and rain usually only fell in the winter.
Why did the Greeks consult an oracle before starting a new journey?
They wanted to know if their efforts wouldd be successful
What did the Greeks receive when trading?
Grain, timber, and metal
What landform makes up much of Greece?
Mountains
What did inns NOT provide to people?
Food
Why didn't farmers raise cattle?
They needed too much grazing land.
What did settlers look for in a colony?
They wanted natural harbors and good farmland
Why did merchant ships travel slowly?
They were big, in order to hold a lot of goods, and sailed very slowly.
Name two of the three seas surrounding Greece.
The Mediterranean Sea, Aegean Sea, and Ionian Sea
Why did Greeks travel slowly?
They traveled in a group.
Name two reasons why farmers grew olives.
They took up very little land and could be used for olive oil, lamp fuel, and soap.
What did the settlers take from their town when starting a new colony?
They took a flame from the town's sacred fire.
What did the Greeks use to navigate?
The stars
During what years did ancient Greece thrive?
Between 750 and 338 B.C.E.
Greeks preferred to travel by water, but even this was not safe. Name two precautions the Greeks took.
They only traveled during the day, anchored at night, and stayed close to the shore.
Why did settlements often go to war with each other?
There were not enough resources for them.
Name three places the Greeks started colonies in.
They had colonies in: Asia Minor, Spain, France, Italy, and Africa
What are Mrs. Watson's cats named?
Waffles and Scantron