Italian Refugees Flee Naples, Erupting Mount Vesuvius

The video discusses the volcanic eruption of Vesuvius in Naples, highlighting the danger it poses and the resulting refugee crisis. It covers the recent activity of Vesuvius, observed by soldiers, and references historical eruptions that caused significant destruction, including the burial of Pompeii.

What was the new danger mentioned in the video that caused 17,000 people to flee?

• A hurricane

• An earthquake

• A volcanic eruption

• A flood

What did soldiers initially observe at Vesuvius that seemed harmless?

• Small trickles of lava

• Smoke signals

• Ash clouds

• Earth tremors

Which Roman god is associated with fire and was mentioned in the context of Vesuvius?

• Neptune

• Vulcan

• Mars

• Jupiter

In which year did Vesuvius erupt, causing the destruction of Pompeii?

• 1944

• 2000

• 79 AD

• 1631

How many people were killed in the 1631 eruption of Vesuvius?

• 10,000

• 18,000

• 5,000

• 25,000