Pompeii

Pompeii

6th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Hurricanes

Tornadoes

Earthquakes

Tsunamis

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Greek

Mongol

Ottoman

Roman

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What year did Mount Vesuvius erupt?

231 BC

52 BC

3 AD

79 AD

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