Week 2 DFA

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What river is Rome located on?

• Nile River
• Mediterranean Sea
• Tigris River
• Tiber River

What is a peninsula?

• deep and narrow valley with steep walls.
• land area, smaller than a continent, completely surrounded by water.
• large natural stream of water that runs through the land.
• a type of landform surrounded by water on three sides.

Which two mountain ranges border and extend through the Italian Peninsula? Select both answers.

• The Zagros Mountains
• The Alps
• The Appalachians Mountains
• The Himalayas
• The Apennines

What was a major advantage of being so close to the Mediterranean Sea?

• The Sea provided freshwater for the crops to grow.
• The sea gave Roman access to trade routes and other civilizations beyond the Tiber River.
• The sea made it difficult to invade Rome.
• The sea did not do anything to help Rome.

Why were people in areas such as Greece, Gaul, Spain, Britain, Egypt, North Africa, and Mesopotamia considered Romans?

• The people from these regions were considered Romans because they lived near the city of Rome.
• The people from these regions were considered Romans because they traded among each other and they had some Roman tools.
• The people from these regions were considered Romans because their cities were conquered by the Romans and they were considered provinces of Rome. Therefore, made them Romans.
• They were not considered Romans at all.