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Italy is an example of what landform?

• Peninsula

• Island

• Volcano

• Mountain range

How many hills was Rome built on?

• Ten

• Seven

• One

• Five

Grains, citrus fruits, grapes, and olives all grew well in Italy.

• True

• False

Why did people build their cities near rivers?

• For the pretty views

• To scare off animals

• For fresh water

All the mountains in Italy made it hard for ancient people to cross from one side of the peninsula to the other.

• True

• False

Who do historians think Romans learned their alphabet and numbers from?

• Aeneas

• Etruscans

• Greeks

• Egyptians

The Roman Republic was founded by Rome's last king, who was known as a great and kind leader.

• True

• False

Why did the nobles overthrow the last Roman king?

• He was too kind

• He was cruel

• He was a weak general

• He wasted money on personal parties

The Etruscans lived in Italy before Rome was founded.

• True

• False

Who built Rome's first sewers and huge temples?

• Aeneas

• Romulus

• The Etruscan kings

• Patricians