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.

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

by mixing stone and sand with cement to make concrete

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

The last emperor in Rome was removed.

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

It lasted another thousand years.

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The Legacy of Rome in the Modern World Quiz

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

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