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Geography and Settlement of GreeceGuided Questions

DIRECTIONS: Based on the annotated reading, answer the following questions in completely and thoughtful sentences.

IntroductionWhat are the mountains like in Greece?

Why was the sea important to the ancient Greeks?

What is a peninsula?

Isolated Communities &The Difficulties of TravelWhy were ancient Greek communities isolated from one another?

What were some of the dangers of travel?

Farming in Ancient GreeceList three crops Greek farmers grew and three animals they raised.

Why did Greek settlements often fight one another?

Starting ColoniesWhy did the Greeks start colonies?

Describe the steps the Greeks followed when they started a new colony?

Trading for Needed GoodsWhy did some Greek settlements trade?

What products from the Greek mainland were traded? Why products did the Greeks get in exchange?