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17 Cards in this Set
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What are the mountains in Greece like? |
The mountains in Greece are steep and rocky. |
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Why was the sea important to the ancient Greeks? |
Because they established colonies and traded with people from other lands. |
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Why were ancient Greek communities isolated from one another? |
Because of the high mountains. |
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What were some of the dangers of travel? |
Some of the dangers of travel on land was unpaved roads and being attacked by bandits. Some of the dangers of travel on water was pirates, storms, and rocky shore lines. |
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What are three crops that Greek farmers grew? |
Wheat/barley, grapes, and olives. |
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What are three animals that Greek farmers raised? |
Sheep, goats, and bees (for honey). |
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Why did Greek settlements often fight one another? |
Because of the shortage of good farmland/resources. |
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Why did the Greeks start colonies? |
Because the population of the communities grew and they didn't have enough land to grow enough food. |
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What are the steps the Greek followed when they started a new colony? |
They consulted with the oracle, a long sea voyage, then they had to find a good place to live, and they established their community. |
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Why did some Greek settlements trade? |
To get resources that they didn't have.
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What products from the Greek mainland were traded? What products did the Greeks get in exchange? |
They traded olive oil, pottery, and wine in exchange for grain, timber, and metal. |
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Peninsula: |
a piece of land bordered by water on three sides but connected to a mainland |
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Shelter: |
a place that provides protection from weather, such as a house |
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Colony: |
a settlement in a distant place |
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Colonist: |
a person who lives in a colony |
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Settlement: |
a small community or village |
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Merchant: |
a person who makes money by selling goods |
