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Why was the Roman Empire hard to defend?

It lacked harbors for ships.

Its rulers were unwilling to fight.

It had a very long border.

Its population was very small.

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Which of the following was a main weakness that led to the fall of Rome?

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.

The Romans never developed a good way to transfer ruling pow

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What became of the eastern empire after 476 C.E.?

It fell apart under local warlords.

It lasted another thousand years.

It was conquered by nomads.

It shared the same fate as the west.

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What happened in 476 C.E., often considered to mark the fall of Rome?

Carthage defeated Rome.

Rome ceased to be a republic.

The last emperor in Rome was removed.

Rome surrendered to Persian invaders.

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How did patrons support the arts?

They made the art.

They paid the artists.

They sold the art.

They trained the artists.

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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 godlike status

to identify Washington as an emperor

to give Washington nobility

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Which kind of art did Romans wear as jewelry?

clay

fresco

mosaic

cameo

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What was the name of the cultural flowering in Europe based on Greek and Roman ideas?

Dark Age

Enlightenment

Renaissance

New Age

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How were the Romans able to build bigger arches than anyone before them?

by placing domes on top of their vaults

by capturing skilled builders to work as slaves

by mixing stone and sand with cement to make concrete

by designing outdoor stadiums for sports events

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Which statement is true of Rome’s roads, bridges, and aqueducts?

They were weak and fell apart quickly.

They were the greatest in the ancient world.

They were usually made of wood.

They were copied from those of the Greeks.

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If October is the eighth month, which word uses the Latin prefix for eight?

novice

decimal

octagon

quartet

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Which modern languages developed from Latin?

Spanish and French

Polish and Russian

Dutch and German

Greek and Turkish

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The Roman numeral I means 1, V means 5, and X means 10. What is this number? XVII

25

17

6

12

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Which quality would a Stoic consider most important?

dignity

anger

love

pleasure

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Which Roman ideal of justice is based on natural law?

The strongest should rule.

All people are wise.

The ruler knows best.

All people have rights.

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