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Why was the Roman Empire hard to defend?

Its population was very small.

It had a very long border.

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 fell apart under local warlords.

It was conquered by nomads.

It lasted another thousand years.

It shared the same fate as the west.

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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 surrendered to Persian invaders.

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 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

fresco

clay

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

Dark Age

Renaissance

Enlightenment

New 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 placing domes on top of their vaults

by capturing skilled builders to work as slaves

by mixing stone and sand with cement to make concrete

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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 usually made of wood.

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

octagon

decimal

novice

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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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6

12

25

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Which quality would a Stoic consider most important?

pleasure

anger

love

dignity

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Which Roman ideal of justice is based on natural law?

The strongest should rule.

All people are wise.

The ruler knows best.

All people have rights.

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