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.

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

The last emperor in Rome was removed.

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

It lasted another thousand years.

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

They were the greatest in the ancient world.

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

by mixing stone and sand with cement to make concrete

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Ch 38 The Legacy of Rome

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History Alive the Ancient World - Chapter 37 #ancient_rome

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1
Which quality would a Stoic consider most important?
dignity
love
anger
pleasure
2
Which kind of art did Romans wear as jewelry?
cameo
clay
fresco
mosaic
3
Which of the following was a main weakness that led to the fall of Rome?
The Plebians did not understand how to make new laws.
Romulus Augustus was allowed to have a private army.
The emperor was too far away from Rome to rule well.
Romans never developed a good way to transfer ruling power.
4
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.
5
How did patrons support the arts?
They paid the artists.
They sold the art.
They trained the artists.
They made the art.
6
What happened in 476 C.E., often considered to mark the fall of Rome?
Rome surrendered to Persian invaders.
Carthage defeated Rome.
The last emperor in Rome was removed.
Rome ceased to be a republic.
7
What became of the eastern empire after 476 C.E.?
It lasted another thousand years.
It was conquered by nomads.
It share the same fate as the west.
It fell apart under local warlords.
8
What is the most likely reason why Americans made statues of G. Washington in the Roman style?
to identify Washington as an emperor
to give Washington nobility
to give Washington godlike status
to identify Washington as a general
9
What was the name of the cultural flowering in Europe based on Greek and Roman ideas?
New Age
Enlightenment
Renaissance
Dark Age
10
Which modern languages developed from Latin?
Dutch and German
Spanish and French
Greek and Turkish
Polish and Russian
11
Which Roman ideal of justice is based on natural law?
The ruler knows best.
The strongest should rule.
All people have rights.
All the people are wise.
12
Which statement is true of Rome's roads, bridges, and aqueducts?
They were copied from those of the Greeks.
They were usually made of wood.
They were the greatest in the ancient world.
They were weak and fell apart quickly.
13
How were the Romans able to build bigger arches than anyone before them?
by designing outdoor stadiums for sports events
by mixing stone and sand with cement to make concrete
by placing domes on top of their vaults
by capturing skilled builders to work as slaves
14
Look at the chart. Which is another word that uses the Latin prefix meaning "eight"?
novice
octagon
sextet
decimal
15
The Roman numeral I means 1, V means 5, and X means 10. What is this number: XVII?
12
17
6
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