Rome's Legacy

How did Roman generals often determine who would become the next emperor?

• They would draw lots to decide.

• They would engage in battles against each other.

• The decision was made by a secret vote among senators.

• Citizens would participate in a public election.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What was a significant challenge faced by Roman farmers during the later empire?

• They struggled to find markets for their produce.

• They were unable to compete with large estates using slave labor.

• They lacked access to urban job opportunities.

• They feared attacks from barbarian tribes.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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CCSS.RL.8.2

What factor contributed to the difficulty of managing the empire as it expanded?

• slow communication

• increased administrative costs

• diverse cultural practices

• frequent natural disasters

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Who were responsible for defending the Roman Empire's frontiers?

• merchants

• soldiers

• farmers

• craftsmen

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which Roman Emperor moved the capital to Byzantium?

• Constantine the Great

• Augustus

• Nero

• Marcus Aurelius

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which emperor's decision led to the decline of Rome's status as the capital of the Roman Empire?

• Caesar Augustus

• The Praetorian Guard

• Constantine

• Marcus Aurelius

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which event is considered a significant factor in the decline of the Western Roman Empire?

• The rise of the Byzantine Empire in the east.

• Increased taxation led to widespread poverty.

• Germanic tribes invaded and settled in Roman territories.

• Roman citizens refused to serve in the military.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which type of Roman art influenced some American sculptors?

• realistic depictions of historical figures

• mythical creatures in abstract forms

• dynamic representations of equestrian scenes

• playful portrayals of children at play

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Which term describes Roman artwork made from small pieces of tile, glass, or colored stone?

• cameo

• fresco

• mosaic

• mural

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of these structures is Roman?

• pyramid

• pagoda

• Arc de Triomphe

• spaceship

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A