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Why was the Roman Empire hard to defend?

It had a very long border.

It lacked harbors for ships.

Its population was very small.

Its rulers were unwilling to fight.

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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 shared the same fate as the west.

It fell apart under local warlords.

It was conquered by nomads.

It lasted another thousand years.

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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.

Carthage defeated Rome.

Rome ceased to be a republic.

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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 a general

to identify Washington as an emperor

to give Washington godlike status

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Which kind of art did Romans wear as jewelry?

clay

cameo

fresco

mosaic

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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 mixing stone and sand with cement to make concrete

by capturing skilled builders to work as slaves

by placing domes on top of their vaults

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 the greatest in the ancient world.

They were copied from those of the Greeks.

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?

quartet

novice

decimal

octagon

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Which modern languages developed from Latin?

Polish and Russian

Spanish and French

Greek and Turkish

Dutch and German

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

12

17

6

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.

The ruler knows best.

All people have rights.

The strongest should rule.

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