JD JAT Ch. 8 Lesson 1 JD

What is the shape of Italy often compared to?

• A high-heeled boot

• A flat sandal

• A running shoe

• A slipper

Which mountain range runs from north to south in Italy?

• Alps

• Apennines

• Rockies

• Himalayas

Rome was built on the plain of ______.

• Latium

• Tuscany

• Lombardy

• Veneto

The site chosen for Rome was about 15 miles from which sea?

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Black Sea

• Baltic Sea

The Tiber River was far enough from the sea to escape raids by ______.

• pirates

• soldiers

• traders

• farmers

The heel of Italy points toward which country?

• France

• Greece

• Spain

• Germany

The Etruscan tomb paintings show men and women ______.

• Fighting

• Dancing

• Cooking

• Writing

Who has the power in a republic?

• The king

• The citizens

• The army

• The priests

What year did Rome finally defeat the other Latins living nearby?

• 338 B.C.

• 284 B.C.

• 267 B.C.

• 300 B.C.

What was the punishment for desertion in the Roman army?

• Imprisonment

• Fines

• Death

• Exile