World History Pop Quiz – Pompeii 1

9th Grade Mrs. Nopety

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1. Why was the town so well preserved?

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            Answer: They were not smokers.

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2. What was city’s primary economic importance?

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            Answer: Selling museum tickets.

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3. Give one example of the city’s advanced infrastructure.

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            Answer: One-way streets, which I am going to guess were completely ignored when the volcano erupted.