Roman Empire

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How did the Romans carry water from mountains into cities?

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by building aqueducts

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Which popular Roman attraction is pictured? Options: Colosseum, Pantheon, Circus Maxiums, Forum

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Colosseum

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Where did gladiator fights mostly take place?

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Colosseum

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The wealthy ruling class of Rome was called

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Patricians

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The social class made up of craftsmen, merchants, and poor farmers

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Plebeians

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How did the Roman Empire's use of roads help their economic growth?

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The roads made trading easier within the empire.

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In which way was the practice of slavery damaging to the Roman Empire?

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there were fewer jobs available for free Roman citizens

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The Roman Empire fell for all of the following reasons EXCEPT: barbarian invasions, strong leadership, inflation, political corruption.

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strong leadership

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Rome's government began as a _______ and changed to an ___________.

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republic, empire

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How was the Roman Republic different from the Roman Empire?

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The Republic was ruled by elected representatives; the Empire was not.