History Quiz 8

Who was the first Roman emperor to persecute Christians?

• Caligula

• Nero

• Titus

• Claudius

Who captured Jerusalem and destroyed the Temple?

• Titus

• Tiberius

• Caligula

• Nero

Who selected his favorite horse to be a Roman senator?

• Caligula

• Claudius

• Titus

• Nero

Who was the emperor during Jesus' crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension?

• Tiberius

• Titus

• Caligula

• Nero

Who divided the empire into two main parts?

• Diocletian

• Titus

• Tiberius

• Claudius

Which "good emperor" pushed the Roman Empire to its greatest extent?

• Trajan

• Septimius Severus

• Marcus Aurelius

• Commodus

What Roman governor authorized the crucifixion of Christ?

• Domitian

• Valerian

• Maximinus Thrax

• Pontius Pilate

About how many eyewitnesses saw the resurrected Christ?

• less than 12

• about 40

• about 200

• more than 500

What city was destroyed by a volcanic eruption?

• Rome

• Pompeii

• Jerusalem

• Carthage

What was the result of the Roman persecution of Christians?

• Christianity became extinct in the Roman Empire

• Christianity continued to strengthen and grow

• Christians denied their faith

• Christians stayed faithful but fled the country