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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 plebeians did not understand how to make new laws.

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 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 sold the art.

They trained the artists.

They made the art.

They paid 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 nobility

to give Washington godlike status

to identify Washington as an emperor

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Which kind of art did Romans wear as jewelry?

cameo

fresco

mosaic

clay

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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 capturing skilled builders to work as slaves

by placing domes on top of their vaults

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 copied from those of the Greeks.

They were usually made of wood.

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

quartet

novice

octagon

decimal

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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

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12

6

25

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Which quality would a Stoic consider most important?

dignity

pleasure

anger

love

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Which Roman ideal of justice is based on natural law?

All people have rights.

All people are wise.

The strongest should rule.

The ruler knows best.

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