Question
Which statements describe how Greece’s mountainous terrain affected Greek towns? Choose two correct answers.
Towns developed very close to the coastlines.
It was difficult for towns to unite under one government.
Ancient Greek towns had little communication due to the sea.
Towns developed high in the mountains and lived with harsh winters.
Towns grew on neighboring islands, but not on the mainland of Greece.
Towns developed very close to the coastlines.
It was difficult for towns to unite under one government.
Ancient Greek towns had little communication due to the sea.
Towns developed high in the mountains and lived with harsh winters.
Towns grew on neighboring islands, but not on the mainland of Greece.
Answers
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The two correct answers that describe how Greece’s mountainous terrain affected Greek towns are:
1. **It was difficult for towns to unite under one government.**
The mountainous terrain created natural barriers that made it challenging for the various city-states to communicate and unify under a single government.
2. **Towns developed high in the mountains and lived with harsh winters.**
While many towns were also located near the coast, the mountainous areas did have settlements that experienced harsh winters due to the elevation and terrain.
The other statements do not accurately reflect the impacts of Greece's geography on its towns.
1. **It was difficult for towns to unite under one government.**
The mountainous terrain created natural barriers that made it challenging for the various city-states to communicate and unify under a single government.
2. **Towns developed high in the mountains and lived with harsh winters.**
While many towns were also located near the coast, the mountainous areas did have settlements that experienced harsh winters due to the elevation and terrain.
The other statements do not accurately reflect the impacts of Greece's geography on its towns.