History of Italy Reading Passage Check

What is the capital city of Italy?

• Florence

• Venice

• Rome

• Milan

Which city was the birthplace of the Renaissance in Italy?

• Florence

• Rome

• Milan

• Venice

Which city is a series of islands in the Adriatic Sea?

• Rome

• Florence

• Venice

• Milan

Which city is the heart of fashion in Italy?

• Milan

• Florence

• Rome

• Venice

What is the name of the town that a volcano erupted in 79 CE?

• Venice

• Pompeii

• Milan

• Athens

Which sea is Italy located in?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Indian

• Mediterranean

What is special about Italy?

• It's a peninsula.

• It's a series of islands.

• Italy has a volcano every mile.

• No one lives in Italy any longer.

What's the name of the group that came to power in central Italy?

• Minoans

• Kush

• Etruscans

• Caucusus

How long did the Etruscan kings rule in Rome?

• 10 years

• 100 years

• 1,000 years

• 10,000 years

Who was the first emperor of Rome?

• Julius

• Octavian

• Marc Antony

• Crassus