Pompeii

What two major crops were grown in the rich soil near the city of Pompeii?

• Oranges and peaches

• Corn and wheat

• Squash and beans

• Grapes and olive trees

What natural disaster were the people of Pompeii accustomed to experiencing?

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

• Earthquakes

• Tsunamis

What empire did the city of Pompeii belong to when it was destroyed?

• Greek

• Mongol

• Ottoman

• Roman

Why was the city of Pompeii popular among Romans?

• It was a popular summer vacation destination

• People went there in the winter for the snow skiing

• The taxes were low because it was not part of Rome

• It was an important religious place

What happened that destroyed the city of Pompeii?

• They lost a battle to the Goths and the city was burnt to the ground

• Nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted burying the city in ash and debris

• The city was abandoned when the soil went bad

• The economy tanked and people left, soon the buildings and walls were destroyed by the barbarians

In what way was Pompeii like many other major Roman cities?

• It had a forum where politics and business were carried out

• It had temples to Roman gods such as Apollo

• There were public baths

• All of these

What year did Mount Vesuvius erupt?

• 231 BC

• 52 BC

• 3 AD

• 79 AD

Around how many people died in the eruption?

• 200

• 1,300

• 7,000

• 16,000

True or False: The people of Pompeii knew that the mountain was going to erupt any day. They were very prepared.

• True

• False

What did archeologists find when they dug up the city of Pompeii nearly 2,000 years later?

• That the city was well preserved under the ash and debris

• That everything was completely destroyed

• That only a few buildings survived the blast

• That Pompeii never really existed and was only a myth