Geography and Economy

Question 1

Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks…

Answer 1

became expert sailors and traders.

Question 2

Due to isolation many Greeks…

Answer 2

developed different governments, valued different G-d’s, did not communicate well with other city-states, were protected from outside invaders and they developed different lifestyles.

Question 3

Due to the mountainous geography of Greece, the Greeks had…

Answer 3

to adapt their farming styles such as terrace farming, to raise specific animals such as goats and bees and to grow specific food such as olives and grapes.

Question 4

What caused the Greeks to set up colonies throughout the Mediterranean world?

Answer 4

Little farmland, and a growing population.

Question 5

Greeks had to rely on trade for their growing population. What allowed the Greeks to be so successful when it came to trading?

Answer 5

Greece’s location in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea allowed them to trade with many city-states.

Question 6

Due to trade, Greece was able to create a…

Answer 6

strong economy.