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Why was the Roman Empire hard to defend?

It had a very long border.

It lacked harbors for ships.

Its rulers were unwilling to fight.

Its population was very small.

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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.

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.

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What became of the eastern empire after 476 C.E.?

It shared the same fate as the west.

It fell apart under local warlords.

It was conquered by nomads.

It lasted another thousand years.

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

Rome surrendered to Persian invaders.

Rome ceased to be a republic.

The last emperor in Rome was removed.

Carthage defeated Rome.

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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 give Washington godlike status

to identify Washington as an emperor

to identify Washington as a general

to give Washington nobility

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Which kind of art did Romans wear as jewelry?

clay

cameo

mosaic

fresco

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

Renaissance

New Age

Enlightenment

Dark Age

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How were the Romans able to build bigger arches than anyone before them?

by mixing stone and sand with cement to make concrete

by placing domes on top of their vaults

by designing outdoor stadiums for sports events

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 copied from those of the Greeks.

They were weak and fell apart quickly.

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?

novice

octagon

quartet

decimal

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Which modern languages developed from Latin?

Dutch and German

Polish and Russian

Spanish and French

Greek and Turkish

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The Roman numeral I means 1, V means 5, and X means 10. What is this number? XVII

6

12

17

25

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Which quality would a Stoic consider most important?

dignity

love

pleasure

anger

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Which Roman ideal of justice is based on natural law?

All people are wise.

The ruler knows best.

The strongest should rule.

All people have rights.

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