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Why was the Roman Empire hard to defend?

Its rulers were unwilling to fight.

It had a very long border.

It lacked harbors for ships.

Its population was very small.

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

Romulus Augustus was allowed to have a private army.

The plebeians did not understand how to make new laws.

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 lasted another thousand years.

It fell apart under local warlords.

It shared the same fate as the west.

It was conquered by nomads.

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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.

Rome surrendered to Persian invaders.

The last emperor in Rome was removed.

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How did patrons support the arts?

They paid the artists.

They made the art.

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 give Washington godlike status

to identify Washington as a general

to give Washington nobility

to identify Washington as an emperor

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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?

New Age

Renaissance

Enlightenment

Dark 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 copied from those of the Greeks.

They were the greatest in the ancient world.

They were usually made of wood.

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

octagon

novice

decimal

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

6

17

12

25

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Which quality would a Stoic consider most important?

love

pleasure

anger

dignity

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Which Roman ideal of justice is based on natural law?

All people have rights.

The ruler knows best.

The strongest should rule.

All people are wise.

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