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1
Historians consider the fall of Rome as
the end of the Middle Ages
the beginning of the Middle Ages
the end of Roman influence in history
the beginning of ancient history
2
What happened in the western half of the Roman Empire in 476 CE?
The emperor moved his capital to Byzantium
The eastern half of the empire began to dissolve
A german tribe attacked and looted Rome
The last western Roman emperor was driven from the throne
3
Which of these is an example of POLITICAL instability?
leadership conflicts
high taxes
unemployment
growing crime rate
4
Greco-Roman art refers to Roman art influenced by...
Italy
Greece
France
Egypt
5
Small pieces of tile or glass would be found in which type of art?
fresco
cameo
mosaic
sculpture
6
The US motto "E pluribus unum" is an example of a Latin...
proverb
prefix
numeral
suffix
7
Which of the following did the Romans build to bring water into towns and cities?
fountains
vaults
aqueducts
triumphal arches
8
What does the Roman numeral "XI" stand for?
20
10
9
11
9
At the height of the Roman Empire, the Roman world was generally...
peaceful
poor
thinly populated
at war
10
The official language of Rome was
English
Latin
Italian
Greek
11
Which of the following is accurate about Greco-Roman art?
Renaissance artists used the style after the Empire fell
American artists avoided imitating the style
The use of G-R art forms ended with the fall of the Empire
Romans avoided making sculptures of the human form
12
In the English word "semicircle," the Latin prefix "semi" means
across
before
after
half
13
Which of these is an element of ARCHITECTURE used by the Romans?
road
bridge
aqueduct
dome
14
Why was the size of the Roman Empire a problem that contributed to the empire's fall?
The size of the empire made it hard to defend
Much of the empire was empty land with no population
Many emperors were needed to rule the empire
Most of the empire was dry land unfarmable land.
15
Which of the following is accurate about Roman architecture?
They built more than 50,000 miles of roads
They build a temple called the Colosseum
They rarely constructed religious buildings
They were the first to make widespread use of concrete
16
Who was the emperor that moved the capital to Byzantium?
Caligula
Caesar Augustus
Nero
Constantine
17
Why is it important to learn about the Roman Empire when studying medieval history?
The Roman Empire lasted throughout medieval history.
The medieval world preserved aspects of Roman culture
The fall of the Roman Empire ended the medieval period
The medieval world eliminated aspects of Roman culture.
18
Which of the following shows Roman influence in architecture?
water system in Segovia, Spain
paved roads through South America
US Capitol Building
El Camino Real in California
