WHI.6A Ancient Rome: Geography

What geographical term best describes Italy? 

• River
• Island
• Peninsula
• Mountain Range

Rome was located near what body of water?

• Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Red Sea
• Mediterranean Sea

How did the Alps in the northern area of the Italian Peninsula aid Rome? 

• Kept rivers from flooding
• Provided protection from invasions
• Provided a mild climate
• Divided Rome into two distinctive city-states

How did the Mediterranean Sea impact the development of Rome? 

• It allowed enemy forces to easily enter the city
• It limited the city's interaction with other people
• It provided numerous sea-borne trade routes
• It prevented Rome from expanding its empire

• Provided protection from possible invasion
• Promoted trade with other empires
• Allowed easy access to Northern Europe
• Prevented Romans from influencing Northern Africa

Which of the following best describes the religion of Ancient Rome? 

• Polytheistic, based on nature
• Monotheistic, based on the Hebrew God
• Polytheistic, based on of Persia
• They believed in no Gods

Zeus is to Greek Mythology as -

• Jupiter is to Roman mythology
• Apollo is to Roman mythology
• Venus is to Roman mythology
• Juno is to Roman mythology

• Roman Gods and Goddesses
• Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
• Greek Gods and Goddesses
• Carthaginian Gods and Goddesses