6UAE SS The Republic of Venice - Part 1

6 UAE SS The Republic of Venice - Part 1

​The Republic of Venice

Multiple Choice

What does the word 'advantage' mean?

• That you have to add things together

• Something that is a benefit or good point

Multiple Choice

Of these 2 statements, which one shows that someone has an advantage?

1. Jane is taller than everyone else so she can reach the top cupboard

2. Jane is slow at running so she came last in her race

• 1

• 2

Multiple Choice

Which one is an advantage of traveling by sea instead of by land?

• You get to try all sorts of yummy food from other countries on the way

• You get to meet lots of nice people

• It is quicker because there are no other country borders in the way

Multiple Choice

Where is Venice?

• France

• Spain

• Italy

• Norway

Multiple Choice

What does the city use to move around (instead of cars)?

• Bicycles

• Small rivers and boats

• Scooters

Multiple Choice

Today, Venice is a great place for tourist, but in the Middle Ages it was considered a great maritime city with lots of wealth and power. 

Knowing there were a lot of boats there, what you you think maritime means?

• It means that there were bike paths

• It means that there were roads for cars

• It means that they had lots of boats and ships

Multiple Select

What are the TWO seas that Venice controlled?

• Adriatic

• Mediterranean

• Aegean

• Black

Multiple Select

Which two countries did Venice trade things with?

• Italy

• Egypt

• France

• The Middle East

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the maritime fleet (all the ships) in Venice?

• Power

• Galley

• Veni

Multiple Choice

To make these Venetian ships move in the water, there were over 100 men who used oars (like a rowboat).

What size do you think that the boat was?

• Tiny

• Small

• Medium

• Very large

Multiple Choice

Who stood on the main decks of the ship ready to battle the pirates, enemy ships or other dangers?

• Men with oars

• Armed soldiers

• The police