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Which Roman ideal of justice is based on natural law?
 
All people have rights.
 
The ruler knows best.
 
All people are wise.
 
The strongest should rule.
Which quality would a Stoic consider most important?
 
dignity
 
pleasure
 
anger
 
love
The Roman numeral I means 1, V means 5, and X means 10. What is this number? XVII
 
17
 
6
 
12
 
25
Which modern languages developed from Latin?
 
Spanish and French
 
Greek and Turkish
 
Dutch and German
 
Polish and Russian
If October is the eighth month, which word uses the Latin prefix for eight?
 
octagon
 
quartet
 
novice
 
decimal
Which statement is true of Rome’s roads, bridges, and aqueducts?
 
They were the greatest in the ancient world.
 
They were copied from those of the Greeks.
 
They were weak and fell apart quickly.
 
They were usually made of wood.
How were the Romans able to build bigger arches than anyone before them?
 
by mixing stone and sand with cement to make concrete
 
by designing outdoor stadiums for sports events
 
by capturing skilled builders to work as slaves
 
by placing domes on top of their vaults
What was the name of the cultural flowering in Europe based on Greek and Roman ideas?
 
Renaissance
 
New Age
 
Dark Age
 
Enlightenment
Which kind of art did Romans wear as jewelry?
 
cameo
 
fresco
 
mosaic
 
clay
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
How did patrons support the arts?
 
They paid the artists.
 
They sold the art.
 
They made the art.
 
They trained the artists.
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.
 
Rome ceased to be a republic.
 
Carthage defeated Rome.
What became of the eastern empire after 476 C.E.?
 
It lasted another thousand years.
 
It was conquered by nomads.
 
It fell apart under local warlords.
 
It shared the same fate as the west.
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
 
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.
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.