History

This is the Colosseum which is a historical mark in Italy

Accomplishments

What are 3 historical accomplishments?

• Italy was the first to establish a republic
• First to codify their laws
• The thermometer, eyeglasses, typewriter, and telephone were all Italian inventions

What is a historical accomplishments relating to the believes of Catholics?

• The Vatican was built by Constantine and is very important to Italy because that is where the pope lives and the pope is very important to the Catholic traditions

Facts

What are 3 significant facts?

• Italy did not become a united country until 1861
• The prime minister is the head of the government and is the one who runs the country
• Everybody over the age of 18 can vote but only those over the age of 25 to vote in senate elections

How about a couple fun facts?

• The Italian flag's colors represents different virtues: Green= Hope, White= Faith, and Red= Charity
• Pasta is Italy's national dish and Italy consumes about 55 pounds of pasta a year
• Italy is the 4th most visited country in the world with almost 40 million visitors, and has more hotel rooms than any other nation in Europe
• "A Vespa is an Italian-made motor scooter that many people ride around busy city streets"

1 Accomplishment that helped a cultural, government, or economic event

What accomplishment was a driving force to a government event?

• Establishing a republic helped the government because it let the government get organized and come together