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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 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
- 4. 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
- 5. Multiple ChoiceMethod commonly used to choose a new Roman emperorselection by philosophersfighting among private armiesvote by Roman citizens
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThis group moved into the cities in large numbersBlacksmithsFarmersHomeless
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich languages are most closely related to Latin?Greek and TurkishGerman and DanishFrench and Spanish
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThis type of Roman sculpture inspired some American artistslifelike statues of famous peoplelarge statues of horses in actionhumorous statues of children playing
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThis feature of American democracy comes from the RomansAll people are born equalCitizens have certain rights and responsibilitiesLeaders are elected directly by the people
- 10. Multiple ChoiceEngineering feat that connected the city of Rome with territory throughout the empireRoadsAquaductsSewers
- 11. Multiple ChoiceRoman culture was heavily influenced by theVisigothsTurksGreeksItalians
- 12. Multiple Choice
The art form that uses many small pieces of colored tiles or glass to create picryred is called_______.aqueductmosaicpotteryurns - 13. Multiple ChoiceRomans used these to help deliver water to its citizens.aqueductspipesslaveshoses
- 14. Multiple Choice
The Coliseum in ancient Rome was used for
training soldiers
holding political rallies
entertaining the public
buying and selling slaves
- 15. Multiple Choice
The large amount of available slave labor led to which problem in ancient Rome?
a decrease in tax revenue for the government
a weakened military and defense system
increased unemployment in Rome
a lack of food throughout the empire
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following parts of Roman Government was not adopted by America?
The power to Veto or "I reject" that idea
The Senate Sen Ex
Election of the President
Civil Law
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a natural border that protected the Roman Empire
The Carpathian Mountains
The Sahara Desert
The Danube River
The Alps Mountains
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which civilization was the biggest contributor to Roman culture
The Greeks
The Egyptians
The Babylonians
The Vikings
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