L38: The Legacy of Rome in the Modern World

Why was the Roman Empire hard to defend?

• A. It had a very long border.

• B. It lacked harbors for ships.

• C. Its population was very small.

• D. Its rulers were unwilling to fight.

Which of the following was a main weakness that led to the fall of Rome?

• A. The Romans never developed a good way to transfer ruling power.

• B. The emperor was too far away from Rome to rule well.

• C. The plebeians did not understand how to make new laws.

• D. Romulus Augustus was allowed to have a private army

What became of the eastern empire a1er 476 C.E.?

• A. It was conquered by nomads.

• B. It lasted another thousand years.

• C. It fell apart under local warlords.

• D. It shared the same fate as the west.

What happened in 476 C.E., often considered to mark the fall of Rome?

• A. Rome surrendered to Persian invaders.

• B. The last emperor in Rome (Romulus Augustus) was removed.

• C. Rome ceased to be a republic.

• D. Carthage defeated Rome.

How did patrons support the arts?

• A. They sold the art.

• B. They made the art.

• C. They paid the artists.

• D. They trained the artists

What is the most likely reason why Americans made statues of George Washington in the Roman style?

• A. to give Washington nobility

• B. to give Washington godlike status

• C. to identify Washington as a general

• D. to identify Washington as an emperor

Which kind of art did Romans wear as jewelry?

• fresco

• cameo

• mosaic

• clay

What was the name of the cultural flowering in Europe based on Greek and Roman ideas?

• A. New Age

• B. Dark Age

• C. Renaissance

• D. Enlightenment

How were the Romans able to build bigger arches than anyone before them?

• A. by placing domes on top of their vaults

• B. by capturing skilled builders to work as slaves

• C. by designing outdoor stadiums for sports events

• D. by mixing stone and sand with cement to make concrete

Which statement is true of Rome’s roads, bridges, and aqueducts?

• A. They were usually made of wood.

• B. They were weak and fell apart quickly.

• C. They were copied from those of the Greeks.

• D. They were the greatest in the ancient world