Chapter 11 Section 1

In terms of geography, what is Itay?

• island

• continent

• plateau

• peninsula

Italy is easy to find on a map. What is Italy shaped like?

• a high top sneaker

• a high heeled boot

• a Roman sandal

• a Italian sausage

What mountains lie to the north of Italy?

• the Adirondacks

• the Alps

• the Apennines

• the Atlas

Which mountains run north to south through Italy?

• the Adirondacks

• the Alps

• the Apennines

• the Atlas

Which famous mountain in Italy is a volcano?

• Krakatoa

• Mount St. Helens

• Mt. Vesuvius

• Mt. Fuji

On how many hills was the city of Rome built?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9

Along what river was the city of Rome built?

• Nile

• Tigris

• Euphrates

• Tiber

When describing the climate of Italy, what part of the USA can it be compared to?

• Southern California

• Southern Florida

• New England

• the Midwest

When do historians think the area around Rome was settled?

• 509 BCE

• around the 800s BCE

• 20 BCE

• after CE 50

To which Trojan hero did the Romans trace their history?

• Romulus

• Remus

• Aeneas

• Achilles