Italy is a _____________; land surrounded on three sides by water.

• Peninsula

• Island

• Strait

• Mainland

Which of the following does NOT make Italy good for farming?

• Mild climate

• Rich soil

• Large flat plains

• Good iron deposits

The people who first crossed into Italy would have been related to ______________.

• Oetzi

• Greeks

• Etruscans

• Romans

Rome was also built ____ miles up from the Mediterranean so that pirates couldn’t attack the city.

• 15

• 1

• 5

• 150

The Etruscans conquered Rome in 650BC. What did they NOT teach the Romans how to build?

• Roads

• Temples

• Streets

• Aqueducts

The Roman army was broken into ___________. Each had about 6,000 men.

• Legions

• Hoplites

• Phalanxes

• Cavalry

A _______________ was held in the air to help the soldiers stay together during battle.

• Standard

• Gladius

• Shadoof

• Roman helmet

The Romans lets some of the people they conquered become ________________.

• Full citizens

• Slaves

• Patricians

• Plebeians

The Romans treated the people they conquered ______.

• Well

• Badly

• Harshly

• Kindly

People who are treated well usually do not ________.

• Rebel

• Work very hard

• Pay taxes

• Serve in the army