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16 Cards in this Set
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What is a peninsula? |
Piece of land on 3 sides but connected to mainland. |
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What is a shelter? |
A place that provides protection from weather, such as a house. |
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What is a colony? |
A settlement in a distant place. |
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What is a colonist? |
A person who lives in a colony. |
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What is a settlement? |
A small village or community. |
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What is a merchant? |
A person who makes money by selling goods. |
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Why were the Greek communities isolated? |
They were isolated because of the steep and rocky mountains. |
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Why was the sea important to the Greeks? |
The sea was important to the Greeks because the established colonies and trade. |
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What were some of the dangers of travel on land? |
Some dangers on land were attacked by bandits, bad roads, sharp rocks, and wagons getting stuck in mud. |
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What are some of the dangers of travel on water? |
On water dangers were unexpected storms, dishonest sailors and pirates. |
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List three crops that farmers grew and three animals that they raised? |
Farmers grew grapes, olives, and and nut trees. Animals they raised were, sheep, goat, and ox. |
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Why did Greek settlements fight each other? |
They fought because they needed farm land. |
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Why did the Greeks start colonies and what steps did they follow. |
They started colonies because they needed more farmland to feed their family. The steps they followed were to consult the oracle, gather food, supplies, and the flame, took long voyage, and looked for safe place with good farmland |
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Why did some Greek settlements trade? |
They used trade to get the goods they needed. |
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What products from the Greeks mainland were traded? What products did the Greeks get in exchange. |
The Greeks traded from the mainland pottery, olive oil, and wine. In exchange they got metal, grain, and timber. |
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Label the map. |
Answer:Map |
