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

It lasted another thousand years.

Which of the following was a main weakness that led to the fall of Rome?

Romans never developed a good way to transfer ruling power.

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

by mixing stone and sand with cement to make concrete

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

The last emperor in Rome was removed.

Which statement is true of Rome’s roads, bridges, and aqueducts?

They were the greatest in the ancient world.

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1
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.
2
Which kind of art did Romans wear as jewelry?
cameo
fresco
mosaic
clay
3
Which modern languages developed from Latin?
Spanish and French
Greek and Turkish
Polish and Russian
Dutch and German
4
Which word uses the Latin prefix meaning "eight"?
hectagon
octagon
pentagon
decimal
5
Which of the following was a main weakness that led to the fall of Rome?
Romulus Augustus was allowed to have a private army.
Romans never developed a good way to transfer ruling power.
The plebeians did not understand how to make new laws.
The emperor was too far away from Rome to rule well.
6
Which Roman ideal of justice is based on natural law?
All people have rights
The strongest should rule.
The ruler knows best.
All people are wise.
7
What is the 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 give Washington nobility
to identify Washington as a general
8
How were the Romans able to build bigger arches than anyone before them?
by capturing skilled builders to work as slaves
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
9
How did patrons support the arts?
They made the art.
They trained the artists.
They sold the art.
They paid the artists.
10
What was the name of the cultural flowering in Europe based on Greek and Roman ideas?
New Age
Dark Age
Renaissance
Enlightenment
11
What happened in 476 C.E., often considered to mark the fall of Rome?
Your teacher conquered Rome.
Rome surrendered to Persian invaders.
The last emperor in Rome was removed.
Rome ceased to be a republic.
12
Which quality would a Stoic consider most important?
pleasure
dignity
anger
love
13
Why was the Roman Empire hard to defend?
Its population was very small.
Its rulers were unwilling to fight.
It lacked harbors for ships.
It had a very long border.
14
Which statement is true of Rome’s roads, bridges, and aqueducts?
They were the greatest in the ancient world.
They were weak and fell apart quickly.
They were copied from those of the Greeks.
They were usually made of wood.
15
The Roman numeral I means 1, V means 5, and X means 10. What is this number? XVI
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