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Open Ended

How did Rome's victory in the Punic Wars change Roman farming practices?

Open Ended

What is the difference between an implicit and stated response?

Fill in the Blank

Roman aqueducts sloped slightly downward, allowing ___ to do its job.

Open Ended

What can the reader infer about the Romans who invented aqueducts?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of Roman engineering achievements mentioned in the text?

• Aqueducts

• Tunnels

• Concrete bridges

• Wooden houses

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains why arches are important in Roman construction?

• They made bridges look beautiful.

• They allowed Romans to build larger and stronger bridges.

• They were easy to build with any material.

• They helped Romans build roads faster.

Fill in the Blank

The Romans often dug tunnels for ___ and roads.

Multiple Choice

What is one major challenge the Romans faced when constructing tunnels, according to the text?

• Finding enough workers

• Dealing with hills and mountains

• Using the right materials

• Building in cities

Open Ended

What can the reader infer about building tunnels?

Multiple Choice

Based on the information in paragraphs 2 through 4, what can the reader infer about the Romans who invented aqueducts?

• They were careless in their design.

• They were skilled builders and problem-solvers.

• They were unaware of how gravity works.

• They were focused on helping the wealthy.

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains why arches are important?

• They helped decorate the city using concrete.

• They helped design bridges to be less stable.

• They helped create long-lasting structures.

• They helped water flow to its destination.

Multiple Select

Which TWO sentences from the text best support the answer that building tunnels took time and resources?

• The Romans often dug tunnels for aqueducts and roads. (paragraph 8)

• They could go straight through. (paragraph 8)

• The digging could take years. (paragraph 9)

• Tunnels were huge projects. (paragraph 10)

• It took about 30,000 workers. (paragraph 10)