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Why was the Roman Empire hard to defend?

Its rulers were unwilling to fight.

It lacked harbors for ships.

Its population was very small.

It had a very long border.

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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.

Romulus Augustus was allowed to have a private army.

The emperor was too far away from Rome to rule well.

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 was conquered by nomads.

It shared the same fate as the west.

It lasted another thousand years.

It fell apart under local warlords.

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

Rome surrendered to Persian invaders.

Rome ceased to be a republic.

The last emperor in Rome was removed.

Carthage defeated Rome.

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How did patrons support the arts?

They sold the art.

They paid the artists.

They trained the artists.

They made the art.

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What is the most likely reason why Americans made statues of George Washington in the Roman style?

to give Washington nobility

to identify Washington as an emperor

to identify Washington as a general

to give Washington godlike status

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Which kind of art did Romans wear as jewelry?

clay

mosaic

cameo

fresco

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

Renaissance

Enlightenment

Dark Age

New Age

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

by designing outdoor stadiums for sports events

by mixing stone and sand with cement to make concrete

by placing domes on top of their vaults

by capturing skilled builders to work as slaves

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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?

quartet

decimal

novice

octagon

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Which modern languages developed from Latin?

Greek and Turkish

Polish and Russian

Dutch and German

Spanish and French

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

6

17

12

25

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Which quality would a Stoic consider most important?

anger

dignity

pleasure

love

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Which Roman ideal of justice is based on natural law?

All people are wise.

All people have rights.

The strongest should rule.

The ruler knows best.

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