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Why was the Roman Empire hard to defend?

Its population was very small.

It had a very long border.

It lacked harbors for ships.

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 Romans never developed a good way to transfer ruling pow

Romulus Augustus was allowed to have a private army.

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

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 shared the same fate as the west.

It was conquered by nomads.

It fell apart under local warlords.

It lasted another thousand years.

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

The last emperor in Rome was removed.

Rome ceased to be a republic.

Rome surrendered to Persian invaders.

Carthage defeated Rome.

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How did patrons support the arts?

They made the art.

They paid the artists.

They trained 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 give Washington godlike status

to identify Washington as a general

to identify Washington as an emperor

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Which kind of art did Romans wear as jewelry?

cameo

mosaic

clay

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 capturing skilled builders to work as slaves

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

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

They were the greatest in the ancient world.

They were weak and fell apart quickly.

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?

novice

octagon

decimal

quartet

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Which modern languages developed from Latin?

Dutch and German

Greek and Turkish

Spanish and French

Polish and Russian

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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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25

6

12

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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?

The strongest should rule.

All people are wise.

All people have rights.

The ruler knows best.

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