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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?

Romulus Augustus was allowed to have a private army.

The Romans never developed a good way to transfer ruling pow

The plebeians did not understand how to make new laws.

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

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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.

The last emperor in Rome was removed.

Rome surrendered to Persian invaders.

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 made 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 identify Washington as a general

to identify Washington as an emperor

to give Washington godlike status

to give Washington nobility

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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 capturing skilled builders to work as slaves

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 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

quartet

decimal

novice

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Which modern languages developed from Latin?

Greek and Turkish

Spanish and French

Polish and Russian

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

6

25

17

12

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Which quality would a Stoic consider most important?

anger

dignity

love

pleasure

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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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