Ch 11 Rome & Christianity Quiz

At it's peak, The Roman Empire covered part of which 3 continents?

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• China

During the 200s, the Roman Empire dealt with corruption, incompetent emperors, peasant revolts, and economic problems. What do historians refer to this period as?

• Crisis of the 2nd Century

• Crisis of the 3rd Century

• Crisis of the 200s

• Crisis of Rome

What was the name of the disease that killed up to 5,000 people per day during the 200s in the Roman Empire?

• Bubonic Plague

• Pneumonic Plague

• Plague of Cyprian

• smallpox

Which of the following are accomplishments of emperor Diocletian? Select all that apply.

• Brought stability to the Empire after the crisis of the 3rd century

• Co-wrote the Edict of Milan

• First Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity

• Split the empire in half because it was too big

Which of the following are accomplishments of emperor Constantine? Select all that apply.

• Brought stability to the Empire after the crisis of the 3rd century

• Co-wrote the Edict of Milan

• First Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity

• Split the empire in half because it was too big

What were the name of the group of people who started raided Roman territory after fleeing from the Huns?

• Turks

• Vikings

• Goths

• Celtics

In 476, Odoacer forced Romulus Augustulus to give up power. What did this even signify?

• The end of the Crisis of the 2nd century

• The end of Constantine's civil war with Licinius

• The end of the Eastern Roman Empire

• The end of the Western Roman Empire

How long did the ancient civilization of Rome last?

• 100 years

• 1,000 years

• 10,000 years

• 100,000 years

Which of the following are reasons the Roman Empire fell? Select ALL that apply

• Empire became too large

• Sickness

• Weak, corrupt rulers

• Declining economy and poverty

What did the Eastern part of the Roman Empire become known as after the fall of the west?

• Ottoman Empire

• Christian Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• None of the above