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- 1. Multiple Choice
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
- 2. Multiple Choice
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 plebeians did not understand how to make new laws
The emperor was too far away from Rome to rule well
The Romans never developed a good way to transfer ruling power.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What happened in 476 C.E., often considered to mark the fall of Rome?
Carthage defeated Rome
Rome surrendered to Persian invaders
The last emperor was removed
Rome ceased to be a republic
- 4. Multiple Choice
How did patrons support arts
they sold the art
they made the art
they paid the artists
they trained the artists
- 5. Multiple Choice
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
- 6. Multiple Choice
What became of the eastern empire after 476 C.E.
Conquered by nomads
lasted another 1000 years
fell apart under local warlords
shared the same fate as the western
- 7. Multiple Choice
What kind of art did Romans where as jewelry
fresco
mosaic
clay
cameo
- 8. Multiple Choice
What was the name of the culture flowering in Europe based on Greek and Roman ideas?
New age
Dark age
Renaissance
Enlightenment
- 9. Multiple Choice
How were the Romans able to build bigger arches than anyone before them?
By placing domes on top of their vaults
By capturing skilled builders to work as slaves
By designing outdoor stadiums for sporting events
By mixing stone with cement and sand to make concrete
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which statement is true of Rome´s roads, bridges, and aqueducts?
They were usually made of wood
They were weak and fell apart quickly
They were copied from those of the Greeks
They were the greatest in the ancient world
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which is a word that uses the Latin prefix meaning ¨eight¨?
Quartet
Octagon
Novice
Decimal
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which modern languages developed from Latin?
Greek and Turkish
Dutch and German
Polish and Russian
Spanish and French
- 13. Multiple Choice
The Roman numeral I means 1, V means 5, and X means 10. What is this number? XVII
6
12
17
25
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which quality would a Stoic consider most important?
Love
Anger
Pleasure
Dignity
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which Roman ideal of justice is based on natural law?
All people are wise
The ruler knows best
All people have rights
The strongest rule
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