Roman Empire and Christianity

What led to the growth of the Roman Empire during the Pax Romana?

• A weakened government

• A failing economy

• Invasions by Germanic groups

• A two-century period of peace

What were the reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire in the 200s C.E.?

• A weakened government

• A failing economy

• Invasions by Germanic groups

• All of the above

Which emperor moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople?

• Diocletian

• Constantine

• Theodosius

• Justinian

What was the new name given to the city of Byzantium after it became the capital of the Roman Empire?

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Istanbul

• Jerusalem

Who divided the Roman Empire into the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire?

• Diocletian

• Constantine

• Theodosius

• Justinian

Which Germanic groups gained control of most of the Western Roman Empire?

Select all that apply

• Vandals

• Visigoths

• Huns

• Franks

Where did Christianity begin in the Roman Empire?

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Jerusalem

• Athens

Who were the two important apostles in the early Christian church?

• Peter and Paul

• Matthew and Mark

• Luke and John

• James and Jude

Which Roman Emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?

• Diocletian

• Constantine

• Theodosius

• Justinian

Which two branches did Christianity split into?

• Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church

• Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Church

• Eastern Orthodox Church and Protestant Church

• Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church