Quiz: How Well Do You Know About The Geography Of Rome?
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- 1.The location of Rome made which activity an important part of its early economy?
- A.
Shipbuilding
- B.
Trade
- C.
Conquest
- D.
Tourism
- 2.The city of Rome was founded on __________ hills.
- A.
Constantine's
- B.
Seven
- C.
The Papal
- D.
The Elephantine
- 3.Why did early Roman settlers build their homes atop the area’s hills?
- A.
From atop the hills, they could enjoy Mediterranean sunsets.
- B.
From atop the hills, all of their waste would roll down hill to be carried away by the Tiber.
- C.
Hilltop homes were easier to defend against enemy attack.
- D.
They wanted to be closer to the gods.
- 4.Why did the early settlers build Rome 15 miles inland from the Mediterranean coast?
- A.
Concern over flooding.
- B.
Protection from Naval attacks.
- C.
Mediterranean beaches were crowded with tourists.
- D.
The coast was a protected nesting area.
- 5.Along which river was ancient Rome built?
- A.
Tiber River
- B.
Po River
- C.
Columbia River
- D.
Oldman River
- E.
Rich River
- 6.Who were the earliest settlers of Rome?
- A.
The Romulans
- B.
The Latins
- C.
The Alba Longas
- D.
The Columbians
- 7.Why were the Tuscan, Latium, and Campanian Plains important to Italy’s early settlers?
- A.
The Plains formed a natural barrier that protected the early settlers.
- B.
The Plains were flat and allowed settlers to see their enemy’s approach.
- C.
The Plains had land that was suitable for farming.
- D.
The Plains provided rich deposits of gold and silver.
- 8.Which of the following is true of the seas surrounding Italy?
- A.
Using their easy access to the sea, early Romans were able to take advantage of many ancient, established trade routes
- B.
The position of the seas near Italy made it easier for Rome to eventually conquer and gain new territories.
- C.
The seas isolated Italy’s early settlers and led to slower cultural development.
- D.
The seas isolated Italy’s early settlers and protected them from invasion.
- 9.True or False, similar to the mountains in Greece, the Apennine Mountains in Italy divided communities and kept them from trading goods and ideas with one another.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Which of the following established early colonies on the Italian peninsula?
- A.
The Minoans and the Mycenaeans
- B.
The Egyptians and the Persians
- C.
The Mesopotamians and the Harappans
- D.
The Carthaginians and the Greeks
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