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Why was the Roman Empire hard to defend?
It had a very long border.
Its rulers were unwilling to fight.
Its population was very small.
It lacked harbors for ships.
Which of the following was a main weakness that led to the fall of Rome?
The Romans never developed a good way to transfer ruling pow
The plebeians did not understand how to make new laws.
The emperor was too far away from Rome to rule well.
Romulus Augustus was allowed to have a private army.
What became of the eastern empire after 476 C.E.?
It was conquered by nomads.
It lasted another thousand years.
It shared the same fate as the west.
It fell apart under local warlords.
What happened in 476 C.E., often considered to mark the fall of Rome?
The last emperor in Rome was removed.
Rome ceased to be a republic.
Rome surrendered to Persian invaders.
Carthage defeated Rome.
How did patrons support the arts?
They paid the artists.
They trained the artists.
They made the art.
They sold the art.
What is the most likely reason why Americans made statues of George Washington in the Roman style?
to identify Washington as a general
to give Washington nobility
to give Washington godlike status
to identify Washington as an emperor
Which kind of art did Romans wear as jewelry?
cameo
fresco
clay
mosaic
What was the name of the cultural flowering in Europe based on Greek and Roman ideas?
Dark Age
New Age
Renaissance
Enlightenment
How were the Romans able to build bigger arches than anyone before them?
by capturing skilled builders to work as slaves
by designing outdoor stadiums for sports events
by placing domes on top of their vaults
by mixing stone and sand with cement to make concrete
Which statement is true of Rome’s roads, bridges, and aqueducts?
They were usually made of wood.
They were the greatest in the ancient world.
They were weak and fell apart quickly.
They were copied from those of the Greeks.
If October is the eighth month, which word uses the Latin prefix for eight?
octagon
novice
quartet
decimal
Which modern languages developed from Latin?
Polish and Russian
Spanish and French
Greek and Turkish
Dutch and German
The Roman numeral I means 1, V means 5, and X means 10. What is this number? XVII
17
12
6
25
Which quality would a Stoic consider most important?
anger
dignity
pleasure
love
Which Roman ideal of justice is based on natural law?
The ruler knows best.
All people are wise.
All people have rights.
The strongest should rule.
