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.

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.

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TCI Ch 38 The Legacy of Rome

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History Alive the Ancient World - Chapter 37 #ancient_rome

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1
What became of the eastern empire after 476 C.E.?
It fell apart under local warlords.
It lasted another thousand years.
It was conquered by nomads.
It share the same fate as the west.
2
What happened in 476 C.E., often considered to mark the fall of Rome?
Rome surrendered to Persian invaders.
The last emperor in Rome was removed.
Carthage defeated Rome.
Rome ceased to be a republic.
3
How were the Romans able to build bigger arches than anyone before them?
by capturing skilled builders to work as slaves
by designing outdoor stadiums for sports events
by placing domes on top of their vaults
by mixing stone and sand with cement to make concrete
4
Which kind of art did Romans wear as jewelry?
clay
mosaic
cameo
fresco
5
Why was the Roman Empire hard to defend?
Its rulers were unwilling to fight.
Its population was very small.
It lacked harbors for ships.
It had a very long border.
6
The Roman numeral I means 1, V means 5, and X means 10. What is this number: XVII?
12
17
6
25
7
Look at the chart. Which is another word that uses the Latin prefix meaning "eight"?
octagon
decimal
sextet
novice
8
Which statement is true of Rome's roads, bridges, and aqueducts?
They were the greatest in the ancient world.
They were usually made of wood.
They were copied from those of the Greeks.
They were weak and fell apart quickly.
9
What was the name of the cultural flowering in Europe based on Greek and Roman ideas?
Dark Age
Renaissance
Enlightenment
New Age
10
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.
11
What is the most likely reason why Americans made statues of G. Washington in the Roman style?
to give Washington godlike status
to identify Washington as an emperor
to identify Washington as a general
to give Washington nobility
12
Which quality would a Stoic consider most important?
pleasure
dignity
love
anger
13
How did patrons support the arts?
They sold the art.
They trained the artists.
They paid the artists.
They made the art.
14
Which of the following was a main weakness that led to the fall of Rome?
Romulus Augustus was allowed to have a private army.
The Plebians did not understand how to make new laws.
Romans never developed a good way to transfer ruling power.
The emperor was too far away from Rome to rule well.
15
Which modern languages developed from Latin?
Dutch and German
Polish and Russian
Spanish and French
Greek and Turkish

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