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Chapter 1 review. Romans were the greatest builders of:. Aqueducts Bridges roads. What is a cathedral?. A large important church. Which statement does NOT explain Roman citizenship?. All free people were citizens of the city-state All citizens had the same rights
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Romans were the greatest builders of: • Aqueducts • Bridges • roads
What is a cathedral? • A large important church
Which statement does NOT explain Roman citizenship? • All free people were citizens of the city-state • All citizens had the same rights • Citizenship is a privilege and responsibility • All citizens were required to vote ◊
How many years since the Roman empire fell? • 1500 years
A mosaic can be made out of--- • Glass • Tile • stone
How many miles of roads were in and around Rome? • 50,oo miles of roads
A vault is… • An arched structure used to hold up a ceiling or a roof
What is a proverb? • A popular saying that is meant to express something wise or true
A fresco is… • A picture painted on the moist plaster of a wall or roof
B.C.E. stands for… • Before common era
At Rome’s height it covered ___ to ____ border and from ___ to ___ • Northern Africa • Scottish border • Spain • Syria
All but one of the following lead to Rome’s downfall • Political instability • Economic and social problems • Weakening frontiers • Loss of land ◊
C.E. stands for • Common era
Philosophy is the study of wisdom, knowledge and the nature of reality • True
All the following are considered political reasons for Roman empires instability EXCEPT- • Private army chose the new emperor • Didn’t know how to transfer power to a new leader • Trade suffered • No good system for choosing a new emperor ◊
Roman aqueducts were a legacy of… • Architecture • Engineering • Philosophy • language ◊
What caused the start of the Middle Ages? • The collapse of the Roman Empire
I believe we all have a spark of godly intelligence, that we must live in agreement with nature, and that we must develop good character • A scientist • A priest • A stoic • An ecologist ◊
Before the fall of the Roman Empire, how many capitals were there? • 2
Philosophy is all the following EXCEPT • Nature of reality • Study of wisdom • Study of society • knowledge ◊
Roman architecture is known for its use of.. • Buttresses • Stained glass • Welded frames • Domes ◊
How were American artists influenced by ancient Roman artistic techniques? • They made them look very lifelike
How were American artists influenced by ancient Roman artistic techniques? • They made them look very lifelike
The basis of the ideal of natural law is that.. • We all have rights
A pipe or channel built to carry water between distant places is called • An aqueduct
What concept originated in Rome and influenced the Declaration of Independence? • Capitalism • Patriotism • Unlimited government • Natural rights ◊
Trans is a Latin prefix meaning--- • Across
What is one way that Latin, the Roman language, has influenced the English language? • Latin is spoken in many homes • English is written with all capital letters • English words use Latin roots and prefixes • Latin words come from English roots ◊
Which of these languages developed from Latin? • Chinese • German • Greek • French ◊
Some of Rome’s ideas regarding laws can be found in • Constitution • Amendments • Declaration of Independence • Bill of Rights ◊
What Roman architectural legacy would you find in the U.S. Capital building • Dome
All the following are true of stoicism EXCEPT • Self-control, good character • Courage and duty to community • Being a Roman Catholic • Famous for bearing pain and suffering bravely and quietly ◊
The items on the list are examples of what type of problems that led to the end of the Roman Empire? • People paid heavy taxes • Many people lived in poverty • Trade declined Economic