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Italy Flashcards

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Q

What city was frozen in time by volcano ashes?

A

Pompeii

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What City is the capital of Italy

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Rome

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2
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Land with water on THREE sides is called a…..

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Peninsula

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____________ is a city frozen in time by volcano ashes.

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Pompeii

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4
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This city has lots of canals and no streets. People in this city use boats for transportation.

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Venice

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5
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This is a famous mountain range in Northern Italy.

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the Alps

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6
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a __________ is an important town along the coast.

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port

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7
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___________________is the capital of Italy.

A

Rome

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8
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This word means “rebirth”

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Renaissance

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A _____________ is a small town.

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villiage

Example around here would be the villiage of Orchard Park where B is for Books is

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10
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This person supports the arts.

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patron

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If you were to visit Italy what are some things you could do?

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  1. visit beaches
  2. go skiing
  3. visit ancient ruins
  4. go to art museums
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12
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a ________________ is a city that governs itself.

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city-state

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13
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this person is appointed by the president

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prime minister

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14
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a group of lands led by an emperor or king is an

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empire

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15
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Italy’s __________ have fountains and statues.

A

plazas

16
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a group of experts that give advice are called the ____________.

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cabinet

17
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Romans invented _______________and used it to build roads and buildings.

A

concrete

18
Q

Until 1946, Italy was ruled by a king. Today, Italy is led by a ________________who is elected every 7 years.

A

president

19
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The _________________are a mountain range that stretches across the length of the peninsula of Italy.

A

Apennines

20
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This place is an enclave located within the city of Rome…here is where you could be visit Pope Fransis

A

Vatican City.

21
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Italy’s two islands are Sardinia and

A

Siciliy

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