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Why was the Roman Empire hard to defend?

It had a very long border.

Its population was very small.

Its rulers were unwilling to fight.

It lacked harbors for ships.

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

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

The Romans never developed a good way to transfer ruling pow

Romulus Augustus was allowed to have a private army.

The plebeians did not understand how to make new laws.

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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.

The last emperor in Rome was removed.

Rome ceased to be a republic.

Carthage defeated Rome.

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How did patrons support the arts?

They made the art.

They trained the artists.

They paid the artists.

They sold 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 a general

to give Washington godlike status

to identify Washington as an emperor

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Which kind of art did Romans wear as jewelry?

clay

cameo

mosaic

fresco

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

Dark Age

Renaissance

New Age

Enlightenment

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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 mixing stone and sand with cement to make concrete

by capturing skilled builders to work as slaves

by designing outdoor stadiums for sports events

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

They were usually made of wood.

They were copied from those of the Greeks.

They were the greatest in the ancient world.

They were weak and fell apart quickly.

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

octagon

decimal

novice

quartet

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Which modern languages developed from Latin?

Greek and Turkish

Dutch and German

Polish and Russian

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

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12

6

25

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Which quality would a Stoic consider most important?

dignity

love

pleasure

anger

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Which Roman ideal of justice is based on natural law?

All people are wise.

The strongest should rule.

All people have rights.

The ruler knows best.

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