A map titled Italian Peninsula. A key shows Mountains in teal, Plains in green, Hills in yellow. The Italian Alps are along the northern border of Italy. The Apennine Mountains run down the center of Italy. The Tiber River is on the west side of the Apennine Mountains, going through Rome. Sardinia is west of Italy. Sicily is southwest of the bottom tip of Italy. The Mediterranean Sea is south of Sardinia and west of Sicily. The Adriatic Sea is east of Italy. Which physical features shown on the map were important to Rome’s development? Choose three correct answers.
the Mediterranean Sea
the Adriatic Sea
the Italian Alps
the Tiber River
Sardinia
Sicily

Analyze the quotation below in the context of european exploration in the americas. as you read the quote, think about what it says about columbus's motivations to explore. was he interested in gaining knowledge, wealth, or both? how did his motivations influence how he treated the people already living in the americas? i did not try to examine them in detail, because it could not be done in 50 years. for my desire is to see and discover as much as i can before returning to your highnesses, our lord willing, in april. it is true that in the event of finding places where there is gold or spices in quantity i should stop until i had collected as much as i could. i, therefore, proceed in the hope of coming across such places.