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Which of the following is NOT a period in Italian history?
a. the Renaissance
b. the Warring States
c. ancient Rome
d. unified Italy
b. the Warring States
To which area in southern Italy is farming especially important?
a. Naples
b. Rome
c. Sicily
d. Milano
c. Sicily
Saskatchewan has often been referred to as the breadbasket of Canada because of all the farms located there.
part of the country that provides the most food.
Intense feelings of nationalism sparked in the province after the referendum.
strong patriotic feelings for one's country
What led to the fall of the Roman Empire?
a. drought
b. disease
c. lack of resources
d. weak leadership
d. weak leadership
The unification of the country was largely due to the construction of a national railroad.
the act, or process, or result of combining two or more groups or countries to make a single group or country.
The longest reigning pope was Pius IX, who reigned for over 31 years.
spiritual leader of the Catholic Church
Which city serves as the tie that holds the people of Italy together as one nation?
a. Milan
b. Florence
c. Pisa
d. Rome
d. Rome
Who rose to power and turned Italy into a dictatorship?
Benito Mussolini
She attempted to be a trendsetter at school buy changing her hair color every few weeks.
someone who starts a new fashion, style. etc. or helps to make it popular.
What has enabled Naples to become an industrial center?
a. government incentives and programs encouraging industry.
b. a location that draws ecotourism
c. widespread migration of Europeans
d. the discovery of natural resources such as oil.
a. government incentives and programs encouraging industry.
Have you read any contemporary literature, or do you stick to classics?
belonging to the present time.
What has historically had the strongest influence on Italian culture?
a. the merchant class
b. nobles
c. the church
d. artists
c. the church
What is the city of Florence the center of?
a. religion
b. industry
c. food and wine
d. art and culture
d. art and culture
Seeing everyone wave their country's flag and hearing them sing the national anthem made Brian feel very patriotic.
having or expressing a great love for your country.
As an incentive to mow the lawn twice a week, my father offered me a small allowance.
a. strong patriotic feelings for one's country
b. a government or country that is ruled by one person who has complete power
c. the part of a country or area that provides most of its food
d. something that leads people to follow a certain course of action.
d. something that leads people to follow a certain course of action.
Which of the following is NOT a factor that helps bind Italian society together?
a. a shared religion
b. religion
c. family ties
d. economic prosperity
d. economic prosperity
From 1934 to 1945. Adolf Hitler established a dictatorship in Germany.
a government or country that is ruled by one person who has complete power.
A fatal defect in the construction design caused the building to collapse.
to suddenly fall or be too weak to continue.
Why is northern Italy's economy stronger than southern Italy's?
a. It has a strong government and better leadership.
b. It has fertile farmlands and is close in proximity to central Europe.
c. A recent influx of immigrants from China has come to work there.
d. It is independent and doesn't rely on other European countries.
b. It has fertile farmlands and is close in proximity to central Europe.