25/26 Lesson 3 Assessment

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Which of the following methods was commonly used to choose a new Roman emperor?

• fighting among private armies
• selection by philosophers
• secret ballot by the senate
• voice vote by Roman citizens

In the later empire, why did large numbers of Roman farmers move to the cities?

• they were able to sell more food by moving closer to the markets
• they knew jobs were available for all who wanted to work
• they were unable to compete with large landowners who enslaved people
• they felt that cities were safer and more secure

Which of these made the empire more difficult to defend as it grew?

• variety of conflicting laws
• It was slow getting the military to far out frontiers
• lack of resources
• A powerful emperor

What protected the borders of the Roman Empire?

• treaties
• soldiers
• wild lions
• wood fences

Who moved the Roman Empire's capital from Rome to Constantinople resulting in a weakening of Rome?

• Caesar Augustus
• Julius Caesar
• Constantine
• Marcus Aurelius

What event MARKED THE FALL of Rome in 476 C.E.

• The Eastern half of the Empire won control over the Western half
• Workers in the cities demanded a voice in government
• Rome just gradually faded away
• Germanic Tribes overthrew the last emperor in the west

What type of Roman sculpture inspired American artists?

• lifelike statues of famous people
• abstract statues of fanciful beasts
• large statues of horses in action
• humorous statues of children playing

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

• Cameo
• Fresco
• Mosaic
• Mural