Question
Which statements explain how the Italian Peninsula helped the growth of Rome? Choose three correct answers.
The seas cut Rome off from other civilizations.
The hills were used to grow many types of crops.
The Apennines helped protect Rome from its enemies.
Rome’s central location made the city an important center of trade.
The Italian Alps blocked the peninsula from attacks from the rest of Europe.
The seas cut Rome off from other civilizations.
The hills were used to grow many types of crops.
The Apennines helped protect Rome from its enemies.
Rome’s central location made the city an important center of trade.
The Italian Alps blocked the peninsula from attacks from the rest of Europe.
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The three correct statements that explain how the Italian Peninsula helped the growth of Rome are:
1. **The Apennines helped protect Rome from its enemies.** - The mountain range provided a natural barrier against invasions.
2. **Rome’s central location made the city an important center of trade.** - Rome's strategic position allowed it to control trade routes and interact with various cultures.
3. **The hills were used to grow many types of crops.** - The fertile land of the hills supported agriculture, which was vital for sustaining the growing population.
The incorrect statements are:
- **The seas cut Rome off from other civilizations.** - This is not accurate; rather, the seas facilitated trade and interaction.
- **The Italian Alps blocked the peninsula from attacks from the rest of Europe.** - While the Alps did provide some protection, they are not directly related to the growth of Rome in the same way as the aforementioned factors.
1. **The Apennines helped protect Rome from its enemies.** - The mountain range provided a natural barrier against invasions.
2. **Rome’s central location made the city an important center of trade.** - Rome's strategic position allowed it to control trade routes and interact with various cultures.
3. **The hills were used to grow many types of crops.** - The fertile land of the hills supported agriculture, which was vital for sustaining the growing population.
The incorrect statements are:
- **The seas cut Rome off from other civilizations.** - This is not accurate; rather, the seas facilitated trade and interaction.
- **The Italian Alps blocked the peninsula from attacks from the rest of Europe.** - While the Alps did provide some protection, they are not directly related to the growth of Rome in the same way as the aforementioned factors.
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