7th grade 2.1

Which factor most contributed to the early success of Roman agriculture?

• a mild climate

• annual flooding

• government run farms

• advanced farming methods

The location of Rome made which activity an important part of its early economy?

• trade

• fishing

• shipbuilding

• iron working

The mountains in Italy had which of effect on Rome's development?

• They provided the city with natural defenses

• They limited the growth of trade with Europeans

• They contributed to the abundant rainfall that aided farming

• They provided minerals and precious gems that enriched the city

Which fact about Roman coins best demonstrates the extensive reach of the Roman trade network?

• Roman coins are even more valuable today than they were when they were minted?

• Roman coins have been found by archaeologists throughout the Eastern Hemisphere

• Roman coins were minted in many different locations during a period of several centuries

• Roman coins included images of emperors who ruled Rome from the capital in Constantinople

Rome is closest to which body of water?

• The Rhine River

• The Caspian Sea

• The Euphrates River

• The Mediterranean Sea

Which of these rivers provided the city of Rome with its first source of water?

• Jordan

• Rhine

• Thames

• Tiber