Pompeii (from Ducksters reading)

What two major crops were grown in the rich soil near the city of Pompeii?

• oranges and peaches

• corn and wheat

• squash and beans

• grapes and olive trees

• potatoes and cabbage

What natural disaster were the people of Pompeii accustomed to experiencing?

• hurricanes

• tornadoes

• earthquakes

• tsunamis

• volcanoes

What empire did the city of Pompeii belong to when it was destroyed?

• Greek

• Mongol

• Ottoman

• Roman

• Visigoth

Why was the city of Pompeii popular among Romans?

• It was a popular summer vacation destination.

• People went there in the winter for the snow skiing.

• The taxes were low because it was not part of Rome.

• All of the above

• None of the above

What happened that destroyed the city of Pompeii?

• They lost a battle to the Goths, and the city was burnt to the ground.

• Nearby Mt. Vesuvius erupted and buried the city in ash and debris.

• The city was abandoned when the soil went bad.

• The economy tanked and people left. Soon the buildings and walls were destroyed by the barbarians.

• A huge storm caused the city to flood, and it remained under water.

In what way was Pompeii like many other major Roman cities?

• It had a forum where politics and business were carried out.

• It had temples to Roman gods such as Apollo.

• There were public baths.

• All of the above

• None of the above

What year did Mount Vesuvius erupt?

• 231 BC

• 52 BC

• 3 AD

• 79 AD

• 167 AD

Around how many people died in the eruption?

• 200

• 1300

• 4,000

• 7,000

• 16,000

True or False: The people of Pompeii knew that the mountain was going to erupt any day. They were very prepared.

• True

• False

What did archeologists find when they dug up the city of Pompeii nearly 2,000 years later?

• That the city was well-preserved under the ash and debris.

• That everything was completely destroyed.

• That only a few buildings survived the blast.

• That Pompeii never really existed and was only a myth.

• A few Roman citizens who were amazingly still alive!