Question 1

What was one important reason for building Roman roads?

Accepted Answer

so the army could quickly move around the empire

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to allow slaves to travel the country side

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to make the country side pretty

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to allow invasions from other countries

Question 2

Why did the Roman republic have three branches (consuls, tribunes, and senators)

Accepted Answer

so no one group was too powerful -- it's called checks and balances!

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to provide one strong ruler

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to provide more jobs

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to create a dynasty

Question 3

How did the Romans get fresh water to the cities?

Accepted Answer

They built aqueducts to carry it from the countryside

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The dug deep wells

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They traded for water

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They used ocean water

Question 4

What do we call the Roman age of peace, prosperity, and expansion?

Accepted Answer

Pax Romana

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Golden Age

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Free Time

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Gupta Dynasty

Question 5

What is the name of this great Roman achievement?

Accepted Answer

Coliseum

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Stupa

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Ziggurat

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Parthenon

Question 6

What building material did the Roman invent and use to create strong buildings and roads?

Accepted Answer

cement

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asphalt

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stucco

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tar

Question 7

What Roman achievement can be seen in the Pantheon?

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dome

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arch

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pillar

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aqueduct

Question 8

What is the most important part of the Roman arch?  It keeps it together!

Accepted Answer

keystone

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stucco

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pretty brick

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mortor

Question 9

What is the basis of the Romance languages?

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Latin

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Spanish

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French

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English

Question 10

What type of government did the Romans create?

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Republic or Representative Democracy

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oligarchy

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Berlin

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monarcy

Question 11

What is the best answer for why the Roman Republic failed?

Accepted Answer

the plebeians felt like they were treated unfair and began to trust the military leaders more than the Republic

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the patricians were unhappy

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the rich were too rich

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everybody was tired of voting

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