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The Geography and Vocabulary of the Italian Peninsula
The Geography and Vocabulary of the Italian Peninsula
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How did Mount Vesuvius benefit the Romans who lived near it?
It did not benefit the people who lived there.
People could build their cities along the base of it.
It provided rich volcanic soil, ideal for growing crops.
It helped create a warm environment for plants to grow.
2
Romulus and Remus decided to build their city on the ...
The Seven Hills
Mt. Vesuvius
Tiber River
island of Sicily
3
The Adriatic Sea is located on the west side of the Italian Peninsula.
False
True
4
Fun Fact: Where was the legendary cave of the she-wolf who raised Romulus and Remus?
Viminal Hill
Capitoline Hill
Aventine Hill
Palatine Hill
5
Which of the following was NOT a benefit of the rivers on the Italian Peninsula?
trade routes, seafood, and fresh water
fish, transportation route, natural barrier
trade routes, fresh water, access to the sea
natural barrier, drinking water, access to the sea
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The Italian Peninsula was a perfect place to live because it was in a central location and close to many civilizations.
True
False
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To leave your own country to go live in another country permanently is to.....
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migrate
emigrate
immigrate
8
The Romans "borrowed" and improved on many ideas from other cultures. Which are correct?
togas, architecture, chariot races, and roads
the calendar, glass, and pottery
pottery, religion, and purple dye
roads, calendars, and ovens
9
Fort Laramie in Wyoming, sold everything from fur, to cattle, to grains. It is an example of a.....
stock exchange
mall
store
trading post
10
How did the Romans use the Apennine Mountains to their benefit?
Romans used them as a place to keep prisoners.
The army was positioned on both sides in case of attack.
Leaders built their palaces on them.
They used them in the winter for good sledding.
11
To arrive or enter into a new country to live permanently is to ...
migrate
emigrate
immigrate
run away
12
What are the names of the seas directly surrounding the Italian Peninsula?
Adriatic, Ligurian, Tyrrhenian, Red
Adriatic, Baltic, Mediterranean, Marmara
Adriatic, Aegean, Mediterranean, Red
Adriatic, Ionian, Ligurian, Tyrrhenian
13
What do these words have in common: togas, calendars, aqueducts, and roads?
They are all Roman inventions
They are all Greek inventions.
There is nothing that these words have in common.
They are all ideas the Romans borrowed and improved upon
14
Foreign leaders had difficulty cooperating with Rome.
False
True
15
Which statement BEST describes the features of this peninsula?
The Italian Peninsula had a few geographic features that were helpful.
There were many beneficial features in this area, but more were needed.
It was difficult to grow their civilization here.
Rome flourished due to the many helpful geographic features in this area.
16
The Etruscans lived in a region called....
Sicily
Latium
Etruria
the Balkan Peninsula
17
What made Rome a good trading post?
Its central location made it easy to get to from other civilizations.
Rome had all kinds of markets for shopping.
It really was not used for trade at all.
Rome had a diverse population.
18
Which volcano destroyed the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum?
Mount Olympus
Mount Etna
Mount St. Helens
Mount Vesuvius
19
What are the names of the mountain ranges on the Italian Peninsula?
The Apennines and the Pindus
the Alps and the Andes
The Apennines and the Alps
The Alps and Mount Vesuvius
20
The Romans vowed never to have another king because King Tarquin the Proud was so cruel.
True
False
21
Who was the founder of Rome?
Romulus
Lupa
Remus
Tarquin the Proud
22
What is the difference between emigrate and immigrate?
immigrate means to leave and emigrate means to enter
they mean the same thing
23
To have control over another is to ....
immigrate
domesticate
emigrate
dominate
24
New York City is very __________. It is the home to people from Nigeria, Italy, China, Ireland, and many other nations.
diverse
complex
large
exciting
25
How was farming beneficial to the ancient Romans?
All of the above.
It allowed them a surplus of food to trade.
It helped them to become wealthy.
It made their men tough and strong.
26
Which Etruscan idea did the Romans NOT adopt?
writing
chariot racing
gladiator fighting
the toga
27
Who were the intelligent and mysterious first settlers on the Italian Peninsula?
The Greeks
the Latins
The Etruscans
barbarians
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The Romans welcomed foreigners, unlike the Greeks who referred to them as......
bananas
Latins
Barbados
barbarians
