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16 Cards in this Set
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Define peninsula |
Piece of land bordered by water on 3 sides but connected to mainland. |
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Define shelter |
A place that provides protection from weather, such as a house. |
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Define colony |
A settlement in a distinct place. |
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Define colonist |
A person who lives in a colony. |
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Define settlement |
A small community or village. |
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Define merchant |
A person who makes money by selling goods. |
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What are the mountains in Greece like? |
The mountains in Greece are steep, rocky mountains. |
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Why was the sea important to the ancient Greeks? |
The sea was important to the ancient Greeks because they used it to make colonies, travel, and trade with people from other lands. |
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Why were ancient Greek communities isolated from one another? |
Ancient Greek communities were isolated from one another because of the high mountains. |
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What were some of the dangers of travel? |
Some dangers of traveling by land were being attacked by bandits, and unpaved roads. T |
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List three crops Greek farmers grew and three animals they raised. |
Three crops farmers grew were olives, grapes, and nut trees |
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Why did Greek settlements often fight one another? |
Greek settlements fought because they needed more land. |
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Why did the Greeks start colonies? |
Greeks started colonies because they needed more land. |
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Describe the steps the Greeks followed when they started a new colony. |
The steps they followed were first, they went to the Greek Gods to see if the trip would be good, then, they gathered their supplies, finally, they went to find good land that is safe. |
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Why did some Greek settlements trade? |
Some settlements traded because they could trade stuff they needed. |
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What products from the Greek mainland were traded? What products did the Greeks get in exchange? |
Products that they traded were olive oil, wine, and pottery. The Greeks got in exchange metal, timber, and grain. |
