Constantine the Great

Constantine the Great was born in what modern-day country?

• France

• Italy

• United Kingdom

• Spain

• Serbia

Which of the following best describes Constantine's youth?

• He was an apprentice to a shoe maker

• He grew up on a small farm in Italy

• He grew up in the court of the emperor and received an excellent education

• He was an orphan who worked his way to the top of the Roman government

What region of the Roman Empire did Constantine rule at first?

• Western Roman Empire

• Eastern Roman Empire

• Northern Roman Empire

What gave Constantine the inspiration to fight under the Christian cross when he approached Rome?

• He saw a cross on a hill while marching to Rome

• His mother gave him a small cross right before the battle

• He had a vision in a dream

• Constantine did not fight under the Christian cross

What did the Edict of Milan say?

• That Christians would no longer be persecuted under Roman law

• That women could vote in Roman elections

• That Constantine was emperor over all of Rome

• That Jewish people would no longer be persecuted under Roman law

• All of the above

True or False: Emperor Diocletian first introduced the Christian faith to Rome after converting as a child.

• True

• False

What did Constantine have built in order to commemorate his victory over Maxentius?

• A large palace in the city of Rome

• He rebuilt the Circus Maximus

• A huge arch called the Arch of Constantine

• A cathedral

What religion did Constantine convert to?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

The city of Constantinople is known as what major world city today?

• Moscow

• Athens

• Istanbul

• Jerusalem