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

It lasted another thousand years.

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

The last emperor in Rome was removed.

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

by mixing stone and sand with cement to make concrete

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

They were the greatest in the ancient world.

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1
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.
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.
2
Which is another word in the list that uses the Latin prefix meaning “eight”?
decimal
sextet
novice
octagon
3
Why was the Roman Empire hard to defend?
It had a very long border.
Its rulers were unwilling to fight.
Its population was very small.
It lacked harbors for ships.
4
What became of the eastern empire after 476 C.E.?
It lasted another thousand years.
It shared the same fate as the west.
It was conquered by nomads.
It fell apart under local warlords.
5
What is the likely reason why Americans made statues of George Washington in the Roman style?
to give Washington nobility
to identify Washington as a general
to identify Washington as an emperor
to give Washington godlike status
6
What happened in 476 C.E., often considered to mark the fall of Rome?
Rome surrendered to Persian invaders.
Rome ceased to be a republic.
Carthage defeated Rome.
The last emperor in Rome was removed.
7
The Roman numeral I means 1, V means 5, and X means 10. What is this number? XVII
6
25
12
17
8
How were the Romans able to build bigger arches than anyone before them?
by designing outdoor stadiums for sports events
by placing domes on top of their vaults
by capturing skilled builders to work as slaves
by mixing stone and sand with cement to make concrete
9
Which kind of art did Romans wear as jewelry?
cameo
clay
mosaic
fresco
10
Which statement is true of Rome’s roads, bridges, and aqueducts?
They were weak and fell apart quickly.
They were the greatest in the ancient world.
They were copied from those of the Greeks.
They were usually made of wood.
11
Which quality would a Stoic consider most important?
dignity
pleasure
love
anger
12
What was the name of the cultural flowering in Europe based on Greek and Roman ideas?
Renaissance
New Age
Dark Age
Enlightenment
13
Which modern languages developed from Latin?
Dutch and German
Polish and Russian
Greek and Turkish
Spanish and French
14
How did patrons support the arts?
They made the art.
They paid the artists.
They sold the art.
They trained the artists.
15
Which Roman ideal of justice is based on natural law?
The strongest should rule.
All people have rights.
The ruler knows best.
All people are wise.

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