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Nero Persecute the Christians, 64 A.D (Eyewitness to History)

Authored by Jill Blaskowski

Social Studies

10th Grade

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Nero Persecute the Christians, 64 A.D (Eyewitness to History)
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Of what empire was Nero the emperor?

Greek

Mongol

Roman

Byzantine

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how many years were there between Jesus' crucifixion (c.33 A.D.) and the beginning of Emperor Nero's reign(56 A.D.)?

33 years

23 years

89 years

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What group or groups was Christianity popular with in the Roman Empire?

the poor

immigrants

Plebeians

Patricians

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Jews and Romans fear Christians?

Christians talked about the creation of a new kingdom and king.

Christians were extremely popular and were growing in size.

Christians were very militaristic.

Christians were very demanding and influential.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Emperor Nero blame Christians for the fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64 A.D.?

Because they really were the group that set the fire.

He knew this enemies set the fire but decided to shift the blame to another group in an attempt to befriend some of his enemies.

He was blamed for the fire, so he re-directed the blame upon the Christians.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Nero get Christians to confess that they started the fire in Rome?

He blackmailed them.

He bribed them.

He threatened their families and business acquaintances.

He tortured them.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did some Romans have sympathy for the Christians while they were being tortured and executed?

They were tortured and executed in such horrible ways.

They were friends with some of the Christians.

They hated Nero.

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