Vatican City

What is Vatican City?

• The capitol of the Catholic Church

• The largest country in the world

• A famous tourist destination

• A historical landmark in Italy

Why did the popes construct St. Peter's Basilica?

• To showcase their power and wealth

• To provide a place of worship for Catholics

• To attract tourists to Vatican City

• To establish a new country

What happened to the Papal States?

• They were conquered by the Kingdom of Italy

• They became part of Vatican City

• They were destroyed by religious civil war

• They were annexed by the Vatican

Why did Mussolini strike a deal with the Pope?

• To gain political points

• To establish a new country

• To resolve religious civil war

• To expand the Kingdom of Italy

What is the Holy See?

• The throne of the Pope

• The government of Vatican City

• The Catholic Church

• The King of Vatican City

Why can't Vatican City join the European Union?

• It is not a democracy

• It is too small

• It has its own government

• It is not recognized as a country

Who has absolute power within Vatican City?

• The Pope

• The King

• The cardinals

• The citizens

How does one become a citizen of Vatican City?

• By being born there

• By working for the Pope

• By marrying a citizen

• By passing a citizenship test

How many full citizens does Vatican City have?

• Less than 100

• Around 500

• More than 1000

• No permanent citizens

Why does the world care about Vatican City?

• Because of its citizens

• Because of its historical landmarks

• Because of its government

• Because of its church