Question | Answer |
Who speak French? | Valdotains |
in Alpine valleys several thousand people speak what? | german |
what is a slavic language that is spoken in the northeast of Italy? | slovenian |
about what percent of italians speak italian? | 95 |
the standard form of language originated where? | tuskany |
two dialects of Italian that may be difficult ot understand are spoken where? | sicily and sardinia |
what is the name of the public meeting place in Rome? | forum |
What started in the 14th century and had a great impact on italian art? | the renaissance |
what were the three forms of early italian music? | gregorain chant, troubadour song, and the madrigal |
there are how many state and private universities in Italy? | 27 |
what is the oldest university in Italy | university of bologna |
what is the largest university in the country? | university of Rome |
in italy, what is the most significant public health accomplishment? | the elimination of malaria |
the italian railroad is owned by who? | the government |
what is one of the world's longest railroad tunnels and connects italy and switzerland? | simplon tunnel |
during the 1920's the world's first what was built in northern italy? | automobile expressways |
superhighways that connect teh major cities of italy are called what? | autostradas |
what is Italy's type of government today? | republic |
italy's president is elected by who? | the parliament |
in italy how long is the presidents term | 7 years |
who elects the members of the legislature? | the people |
how long are the members terms of the legislature? | five years |
italy is divided into how many regions? | 20 |
how many privinces are in italy? | 103 |
tuscany, marche, umbrio, and what are regions in central italy? | lazio |
are world war l a "strong man" rose to power. what was his name? | benito mussolini |
what party did benito mussolini lead | the fascist party |
members of the fascist party were know as the wahts? | black shirts |
why did the fascist party grow? | because Mussolini promised benefits to everyone |
Mussolini became know as who? | Il Duce |
what were three changes Mussolini and the Fascists party bring to Italy? | People had no voice in government, built up Italian navy, and named the leaders of provinces and mayors. |
italy invaded and defeated the African nation of what? | ethiopia |
mussolini and adof hitler started what | the rome berlin axis |
italy joind WW11 in 1940 by attacking what country? | france |
TRUE or FALSE: Italy's military was not poerful enough to fight a large-scale war | true |
what were two changes that were brought about in Italy's new constitution? | freedom of religion, and the fascist party and monarchy ended. |
Since WW11 has ended, what party has been the most powerful force in Itlay's government? | christian dimocrates |
italy is a what shaped peninsual? | boot |
italy extends into the what sea? | mediterranean sea |
what ancient kings name could have been the source of Italy's name? | italo |
in the mid what century did the nations of the italian peninsula unite? | 19 |
the what seperate italy from france, switzerland, and Austria? | the alps |
who is italy's neighbor to the northeast? | slovenia |
the toe of the italian boot seems to kick an island named what | sciliy |
what are the two small independent countries inside italy? | republic of san marino and vatican city |
what fraction of italy is covered with mountains and hills? | 2/3 |
what is Italy's highest point? | Gran Pradiso |
What mountain range makes up Italy's spine? | Apennine range. |
when did vesuvius erupt? | a.d.79 |
what cities did vesuvius destroy when it exploded? | pompeii and herculaneum |
what is the largest lake in Italy? | garda river |
what two rivers are the only ones navigable in Italy? | po and adige |
what river flows threw italy's capital? | the tibe river |
what is one of italy's important sources of power? | hydroelectricity |
italy is the world's leading producer of what | marble |
the what alps are topped with marble which makes them look like they are topped with snow? | the apuane alps |
what are hot winds called | scirocco |
what is the vast majority of religion? | roman catholic |
who is the patron of Naples? | San Genaro |
when is italians chrismast? | january 6 |
what is middle school called in italy? | scuola media |
how many pasta shapes are there? | 100 |
what is the national sport of Italy | soccer |
who was Italy's most famous opera singer? | Luciano Pavarotti |
what is italy's second largest citie? | milan |
what is the name of he most famous opera house in the world? | la scala |
what was Naples massive problem in 2008? | garbage removal |
residents of veice call their city what? | the bride of the adriatic |
what city is the birthplace of the renaissance in Italy? | florence |
what river flooded in 1966 causing tremendous damage to the priceless works of art there? | the arno river |
what means new city? | neopolis |
where does the pope live? | vatican city |
what is in the heart of Millan? | piazzad duomo cathedral |