Ancient Italy
This empire ruled much of Europe from its capital in Italy.
A. German Empire
B. French Empire
C. Roman Empire
C. Roman Empire
This city is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance.
A. Rome
B. Venice
C. Florence
D. Sicily
C. Florence
This dish features dough, tomato sauce, and cheese.
A. Pasta
B. Risotto
C. Pizza
D. Bruscetta
C. Pizza
This island was the entry point for many immigrants to the U.S.
A. Ellis Island
B. Angle Island
C. Rhode Island
A. Ellis Island
This Italian-American singer was known as “Ol’ Blue Eyes.”
A. Lil Wayne
B. George Bush
C. Bruno Mars
D. Frank Sinatra
D. Frank Sinatra
Roman engineers built these to carry water across long distances.
A. Clay Jars
B. Dams
C. Water Skins
D. Aqueducts
D. aqueducts
He painted the Mona Lisa and studied anatomy.
A. Leonardo da caprio
B. Leonardo da Vinci
C. Dante
D. Caesar
B. Leonardo da Vinci
Italians often drink this strong beverage after meals.
A. espresso
B. fanta
C. TeaD. Hot Chocolate
A. espresso
Between 1880–1920, over this many Italians immigrated to America
A. 10
B. 9,000
C. 100,000
D. 4 million
D. 4 million
This sport was dominated by Joe DiMaggio.
A. Soccer
B. Baseball
C. Basketball
D. Football
B. Baseball
The Roman language that influenced many modern languages.
A. Spanish
B. Mandarin
C. French
D. Latin
D. Latin
This artist painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
A. Michelangelo
B. Michael
C. Scipio Africanious
D. Dante
A. Michelangelo
This colorful festival is held in Venice before Lent.
A. Oktoberfest
B. Day of the dead
C. Lunar Festival
D.Carnevale
D.Carnevale
Italian immigrants often settled in this NYC neighborhood. (Also San Jose fun fact)
A. Little Italy
B. Little Sicily
C. Little Rome
D. Little Venice
A. Little Italy
Italian cuisine added this cheesy dish to American menus.
A. Cheeseburger
B. Grilled Cheese
C. Lasagna
C. Lasagna
This Roman leader was famously assassinated in 44 BCE.
A. Hannibal Barca
B. Alexander The Great
C. Julius Caesar
D. Donald Trump
C. Julius Caesar
Renaissance thinkers emphasized this human-centered philosophy.
A. Art of war
B. Humanism
C. Psychology
D. Biology
B. Humanism
Italy is famous for producing this alcoholic beverage from grapes.
A.Wine
B. Grape Juice or soda
C. Whiskey
D. Vodka
A.Wine
Immigrants faced discrimination and worked in these tough jobs.
A. Food
B. Manual labor jobs
C. Fashion
D. Retail
B. Manual labor jobs
Italian-Americans celebrate this October holiday.
A. Christmas
B. Thanks-giving
C. Halloween
D. Columbus Day
D. Columbus Day
Roman law and architecture influenced this modern continent.
A. Europe
B. Asia
C. Middle East
D. United Kingdom
A. Europe
This poet wrote the Divine Comedy.
A. Shakespeare
B. Edgar Allen Poe
C. Dante Alighieri
C. Dante Alighieri
Milan and Florence are known for this stylish industry.
A. Wine
B. Pasta
C. Fashion
D. Boats
C. Fashion
Italians came seeking freedom and this economic opportunity.
A. Jobs
B. Politics
C. Power
D. Land
A. Jobs
Italian immigrants contributed to this industry with stonework.
A. Ceramics
B. Sculpturing
C. Engraving
D. Construction
D. Construction