CH 17 SECTION 2 “ITALY”

__________ is a leading agricultural center known for its wonderful variety of foods.

What word means "the gradual caving in or sinking of an area of land"?

_________ also played a role in the industrial boom.

Italy is part of the European Union.

Naples suffers from some of the worst poverty in Europe.

Which region is usually called European Italy?

What is the capital of Italy?

What word refers to the period of art and learning that started in Italy in the 1300's and was diffused throught Europe?

Within the city of ______ is an area measuring less than 1 square mile known as the Vatican City.

________ is not highly profitable in southern Italy because of poor soil and outdated farming techniques.

Which Italian city faces problems of pollution and subsidence?

The Vatican City serves as the world headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.

Italy surrounds the Apennines Mountains.

What word means "having many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions"?

People can easily make their homes on the mountains that dominate much of Italy's landscape.

The following flag is Italy's flag.

region of Italy named for its hot midday sun

Why were Italians forced to move in the early 1900s?

In Rome, you can find the ruins of the Colosseum, ancient Rome's largest stadium, and the Forum.

_________ is a cultural center made famous by Michelangelo and other Italian painters during the Renaissance.

What commercial industries boosted Italy's steel industry and helped the growth of many smaller factories?

Into which regions is Italy roughly divided?

The _______ region of Italy is known as the Mezzogiorno and includes the islands of Sicily and Sardinia.

How many regions does Italy have?

Italy looks like a giant ______.