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Chapter 1 The Legacy of the Roman Empire
Chapter 1 The Legacy of the Roman Empire
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#TCI chapter 1 #Fall of Rome
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1
Rome's Economic problem included...
large unemployment and heavy taxes
Small farmers competing with large landowners
Too much money in peoples hands
corruption and a decline in the spirit of citizenship
2
Which languages are most closely related to Latin?
German and Danish
Polish and Russian
French and Spanish
Greek and Turkish
3
Which of the following methods was used to choose a new Roman emperor?
voice vote by Roman citizens
selections by philosophers
fighting among private armies
secret ballot by the Senate
4
What city was once named Constantinople?
Istanbul
Newark
Athens
Rome
5
An empire is...
The beginning of modern democracy
The place the emperor lives
a large territory ruled by a single leader or government
A profitable business with different owners
6
Rome's political instability included...
wide unmanageable borders
no set way to transfer power to a new leader
decline in population
corruption
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Which of these made the empire harder to defend as it grew?
diminshing resources
revolts by prosperous colonies
variety of conflicting laws
slow communication
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What is an example of a legacy of Roman Art?
The Dome
Mosaics
Aqueducts
Stadiums
9
"Rome Perished, yet is lived on" means
Rome continues to rule most of the world
Rome stills influences our modern world
No one can ever kill Rome
Rome can move but still stay in power
10
Which feature of American democracy comes from the Romans?
leaders are elected directly by the people
Citizens have certain rights & responsibilities
government is based on a written constitution
all people are born equal
11
What is an example of Roman Architecture?
An aqueduct
Roman Numerals
The Colosseum
The Gladiators
12
Emperor Constantine moved the capital from Rome to where?
Corinth
Gaul
Byzantium
Egypt
13
Rome's Social problems included...
conflict of power among possible leaders
The Capital not being able to communicate with generals
corruption and a decline of in the spirit of citizenship
Different religious beliefs
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Whose action reduced the importance of the city of Rome within the Roman Empire?
Marcus Aurelius
the Praetorian Guard
Constantine
Caesar Augustus
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An example of Roman engineering includes...
The Sistine Chapel
Citizenship (including immigrants)
Aqueducts
The Washington Monument
