Fall of Rome
What protected the borders of the Roman Empire?
A. treaties
B. soldiers
C. wild lions
D. wood fences
B. soldiers
Which engineering feat connected the city of Rome with territory throughout the empire?
A. canals
B. roads
C. ships
D. runners
B. roads
In the later empire, why did large numbers of Roman farmers move to the cities?
A. They were able to sell more food by moving closer to the markets.
B. They knew jobs were available for all who wanted to work.
C. They were unable to compete with large landowners who enslaved people.
D. They felt that cities were safer and more secure.
C. They were unable to compete with large landowners who enslaved people.
Which feature of American democracy comes from the Romans?
A. All people are born equal.
B. Leaders are elected directly by the people.
C. Government is based on a written constitution.
D. Citizens have certain rights and responsibilities.
D. Citizens have certain rights and responsibilities.
Which of these made the empire harder to defend as it grew?
A. slow communication
B. diminishing resources
C. variety of conflicting laws
D. revolts by prosperous colonies
A. slow communication
The Romans built aqueducts to carry
A. armies.
B. merchants.
C. ships.
D. water.
D. water
Which of the following methods was commonly used to choose a new Roman emperor?
A. selection by philosophers
B. fighting among private armies
C. secret ballot by the Senate
D. voice vote by Roman citizens
B. fighting among private armies
What type of Roman sculpture inspired some American artists?
A. lifelike statues of famous people
B. abstract statues of fanciful beasts
C. large statues of horses in action
D. humorous statues of children playing
A. lifelike statues of famous people
Whose action reduced the importance of the city of Rome within the Roman Empire?
A. Caesar Augustus
B. the Praetorian Guard
C. Constantine
D. Marcus Aurelius
C. Constantine
Which term describes Roman artwork made from small pieces of tile, glass, or colored stone?
A. cameo
B. fresco
C. mosaic
D. mural
C. mosaic
Study this &meline. Which event belongs on the blank line?
200 C.E. Height of the Roman Empire
330 C.E. __________________________
410 C.E. Germanic tribe attacks city of Rome
476 C.E. Fall of Rome in the west
A. The Roman capital moves to Byzantium.
B. The Praetorian Guard is dissolved.
C. The Romans develop the alphabet.
D. The Romans conquer Gaul.
The Roman capital moves to Byzantium.
Which of the following describes how Latin most influences modern English?
A. prefixes and roots
B. numeral style
C. sentence structure
D. alphabet style
A. prefixes and roots
What event marked the fall of Rome in 476 C.E.?
A. The eastern half of the empire won control over the western half.
B. Workers in the cities demanded a voice in government.
C. Wealthy families turned their estates into private kingdoms.
D. Germanic tribes overthrew the last emperor in the west.
D. Germanic tribes overthrew the last emperor in the west.
Which of these can be found in a Roman structure?
A. Ziggurats, mud-brick temples, and city walls
B. Pagodas, wooden temples, and shrines
C. Tunnels, domes, and vaults
D. Pyramids, obelisks, and tombs
C. Tunnels, domes, and vaults
Which of these traits did the Stoics value most?
A. courage and self-control
B. imagina&on and crea&vity
C. personal ambi&on and wealth
D. emo&ons and pleasure
A. courage and self-control
Which languages are most closely related to La&n?
A. Greek and Turkish
B. Polish and Russian
C. French and Spanish
D. German and Danish
C. French and Spanish