Rome: Geography & Christianity

What geographical term best describes Italy?

• subcontinent

• island

• peninsula

• mountain range

Which body of water was surrounded by the Roman Empire?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

Which letter indicates the location of Gaul (modern day France)?

• A

• E

• G

• D

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

Which of the following geographical features MOST benefitted Rome's ability to trade with other societies?

• The Alps
• The Mediterranean Sea
• The Tiber River
• The Apennine Mountains

Which of these is the best reason why Rome's geography was beneficial to their development?

• Their location on a peninsula protected them very well from attack.
• Their unique location gave them access to trade routes, fresh water, and protection from attack.
• Their unique location in the mountains protected them, but forced them to trade for all of their goods.
• None of these are true

Why was Rome's geographic setting important?

• Strong winds brought heavy spring rains to the land.

• Its position was central to Italy and the known Western world.

• It was surrounded by deserts which kept is safe from invasion.

• Farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops.

Because the Roman Empire was so large 

• it wasn't easy to collect taxes.  
• Roman emperors often traveled to the provinces.  
• Diocletian divided it into 3 parts.  
• it was hard to defend.  

The Pax Romana was

• A program to give land to the poor
• A period of Civil Unrest, riots, & wars
• Period of peace and prosperity
• The leader of the senate

Christianity is a ____________ religion.

• Monotheistic
• Polytheistic