Quiz 1 - Period 3 - 6th grade

What Roman governor of Palestine authorized the crucifixion of Jesus?

• Maximinus Thrax

• Septimius Severus

• Diocletian

• Pontius Pilate

Who strengthened and enlarged the Roman government and divided the empire into two parts?

• Tiberius

• Peter Paul

• Diocletian

• Christians

What emperor tried to harm Christianity by attacking Christian leaders?

• Marcus

• Trajan

• Valerian

• Maximian

How many people saw the resurrected Christ?

• 100000 million

• 4000 people

• 500 witnesses

• 70 people

What quiet, philosophical emperor spread persecution of Christians into Gaul and Africa?

• Alaric

• Constantine

• Sunna

• Marcus Aurelius

What insane emperor was murdered by his own bodyguards?

• Claudius

• Constantine

• Tiberius

• Caligula

Who made it illegal to be a Christian in Rome?

• Trajan

• Titus

• Nero

• Gentiles

Who defeated three rivals to become emperor of Rome?

• Milan

• Constantine

• Domitian

• Peter

What edict encouraged toleration of Christianity?

• Edict of Eusebius

• Edict of Rome

• Edict of Milan

• Edict of Saxons

What ancient city was the site for Rome’s new capital?

• Western Empire

• Byzantium

• Asia

• Adrianople