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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 cites were safer and more secure.
They were unable to compete with large landowners who enslaved people.
What protected the borders of the Roman Empire?
A. treaties
B. soldiers
C. wild lions
D. wood fences
soldiers
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.
Germanic tribes overthrew the last emperor in the west.
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
lifelike statues of famous people
Which of these traits did the Stoics value most?
A. courage and self-control
B. imagination and creativity
C. personal ambition and wealth
D. emotions and pleasure
courage and self-control
Which term describes Roman artwork made from small pieces of tile, glass, or colored stone?
A. cameo
B. fresco
C. mosaic
D. mural
mosaic
The Romans built aqueducts to carry
A. armies.
B. merchants.
C. ships.
D. water.
water
Which engineering feat connected the city of Rome with territory throughout the empire?
A. canals
B. roads
C. ships
D. runners
roads
Which languages are most closely related to Latin?
A. Greek and Turkish
B. Polish and Russian
C. French and Spanish
D. German and Danish
French and Spanish
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.
Citizens have certain rights and responsibilities
At the height of the Roman Empire, the Roman world was generally
A. at war.
B. peaceful.
C. poor.
D. thinly populated
peaceful
Historians consider the fall of Rome as
A. the beginning of ancient history.
B. the end of the Middle Ages.
C. the beginning of the Middle Ages.
D. the end of Roman influence in history.
the beginning of the Middle Ages.
One historian wrote, “Rome perished, yet it lived on.” Which of the following is an accurate definition for the term “perish”?
A. to pass away
B. to survive
C. to succeed
D. to increase
to pass away
By 500 C.E., the western half of the Roman Empire fell, due in part to political instability. Which of these is an example of political instability?
A. unemployment
B. high taxes
C. leadership conflicts
D. growing crime rate
leadership conflicts
Who was the emperor who moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium?
A. Caesar Augustus
B. Constantine
C. Caligula
D. Nero
Constantine
What happened in the western half of the Roman Empire in 476 C.E.?
A. A German tribe attacked and looted Rome.
B. The emperor moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium.
C. The last Roman emperor in the west was driven from his throne.
D. The eastern half of the empire began to dissolve into separate kingdoms.
The last Roman emperor in the west was driven from his throne.
Why is it important to learn about the Roman Empire when studying medieval history?
A. The Roman Empire lasted throughout medieval history.
B. The medieval world eliminated aspects of Roman culture.
C. The medieval world preserved aspects of Roman culture.
D. The fall of the Roman Empire ended the medieval period.
C. The medieval world preserved aspects of Roman culture.
Why was the size of the Roman Empire a problem that contributed to the empire’s fall?
A. The size of the empire made it hard to defend.
B. Many emperors were needed to rule the empire.
C. Much of the empire was empty land with no population.
D. Most of the empire was dry land that could not support farming.
The size of the empire made it hard to defend.
Which of the following did the Romans build to bring water to towns and cities?
A. aqueducts
B. triumphal arches
C. vaults
D. fountains
aqueducts
What is the term for a painting made on moist plaster?
A. fresco
B. cameo
C. mosaic
D. portrait
fresco