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Chapter 1 Legacy of Rome TCI History Alive! The Medieval World and Beyond
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1
Which of the following did the Romans build to bring water to towns and cities?
fountains
aqueducts
vaults
triumphal arches
2
By 500 C.E., the western half of the Roman Empire fell. An example of political instability?
unemployment
growing crime
high taxes
leadership conflicts
3
What type of Roman sculpture inspired some artists?
lifelike statues of famous people
large statues of horses in action
Abstract statues of fanciful beasts
4
Whose action reduced the importance of the city of Rome?
Constantine
Marcus Aurelis
Caesar
5
Historians consider the fall of Rome as
the beginning of the Middle Ages.
the end of Roman influenc
the beginning of ancient history.
the end of the Middle Ages.
6
Which of the following methods was commonly used to choose a new emperor?
Secret ballet by the Senate
voice vote by Romans citizens
Fighting among private armies
7
Which of the following describes how Latin most influences modern English?
Prefixes and root words
sentence structure
numeral style
8
Whose actions reduced the importance of the city of Rome within the Roman Empire?
Caesar Agustus
the Praetorian Guard
Constantine
9
Who was the emperor who moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium?
Nero
Constantine
Joel
Caesar Augustus
10
The U.S. motto of E pluribus unum is an example of a Latin
proverb
suffix
prefix
numeral
11
Which term describes Roman artwork made from small pieces of tile, glass. or colored stone?
mosaic
fresco
cameo
12
At the height of the Roman Empire, the Roman world was generally
poor
thinly populated
peaceful
at war
13
What protected the borders of the Roman Empire?
treaties
wild lions
soldiers
barbarians
14
Which languages are most closely related to Latin?
Greek and Turkish
French and Spanish
Polish and Russian
15
Romans built aqueducts to carry
ships
water
merchants
16
In the later empire, why did large numbers of Roman small farmers move to the cities?
they could not compete with large land owners and slaves
They sell more food by moving closer to the markets
they knew jobs were available for all who wanted to work
17
What event marked the fall of Rome in 476 C.E.?
Wealthy families turned their estates into private kingdoms
Germanic tribes overthrew
Workers in the city demanded a voice in the governemnt
18
Greco-Roman art refers to Roman art influenced by
Egypt
Italy
France
Greece
19
Which of these made the empire harder to defend as it grew?
slow communication
diminishing resources
variety of conflicting laws
20
Which engineering feat connected the city of Rome with territory throughout the empire?
ships
canals
roads