Ch. 1: The Legacy of the Roman Empire

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What type of Roman sculpture inspired some American artists?

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lifelike statues of famous people

Front

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

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mosaic

Front

The Romans built aqueducts to carry

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Water

Front

Which engineering feat connected the city of Rome with territory throughout the empire?

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roads

Front

Which languages are most closely related to Latin?

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French and Spanish

Front

Which of the following describes how Latin most influences modern English? prefixes and roots, numeral style, sentence structure, alphabet style

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prefixes and roots

Front

Which of these traits did the Stoics value most? courage and self control, imagination and creativity, personal ambition and wealth, emotions and pleasure

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courage and self control

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Which feature of American democracy comes from the Romans? Options: All people are born equal., Leaders are elected directly by the people., Government is based on a written constitution., Citizens have certain rights and responsibilities.

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Citizens have certain rights and responsibilities.

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Which statement is false about the artform developed or made popular by the Romans: Romans created realistic statues and colorful mosaics., Romans painted frescoes that might show three dimensional landscapes., Romans made decorative glass bottles, developed the arts of gem cutting and metalwork, and created cameos., The Romans painted the amazing fresco in the Sistine Chapel.

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The Romans painted the amazing fresco in the Sistine Chapel.

Front

Which is not an architectural feature developed or made popular by the Romans: arches, vaults, domes, proverb?

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proverb