Rome Ch. 19

Label the Map

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Constantinople

Italian Peninsula

Italian Alps

Med. Sea

Rome

Tiber River

Which continent was Carthage on?

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• North America

What was the name of the island off the tip of the Italian Peninsula (circled in red above)?

• Mesopotamia

• Scipio Africanus

• Sicily

• Sparta

What country is Rome located?

• Greece

• Italy

• France

• Carthage

What continent is Rome, Italy located on?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• Australia

Located where Europe meets Asia

• Sicily

• Carthage

• Constantinople

• Corsica

Served as protective barrier to the north.

• Apennines

• Appalachian

• Alps

• Himalayas

How did geographical advantages help the following

Groups:

(a) Economic (money)

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(b) Political (government)

• Trading with other nations gave them friends or allies

• Seven hills offered defense

• Merchants could trade along the Med. Sea

• Sailed the Med. Sea to conquer lands

• Mild sunny climate

• Tiber river for farming

Which mountain range forms the backbone (spine) of the Italian Peninsula?

• Pyrenees

• Apennines

• Rockies

• Andes

Why was the location of Rome so ideal?

• Fresh Water, Good Land
• Sea Access, Ideal Climate
• Protection
• All of the above