The Byzantine Empire and the Spread of Christianity Test

What were some factors that caused Rome's government to weaken?

• Political corruption

• Emperor's inability to pay Roman legions

• Romans no longer honored values of duty, courage, and honesty

• All of the above

What were some factors that caused Rome's economy to weaken?

• Roman soldiers and invaders attacking farms and disrupting trade

• Food shortages and soaring prices

• Inflation due to minting new money with less precious metals

• All of the above

Which group of people forced the Visigoths into the Roman Empire?

• Theodosius

• Huns

• Vandals

• General Odoacer

What did General Odoacer do that marked the end of the Western Roman Empire?

• Overthrew the western emperor

• Sacked Rome

• Seized valuables and burned buildings

• All of the above

Who was the last Roman emperor of the Western Roman Empire?

• Romulus Augustulus

• Romulus Odoacutus

• General Odoacer

• Theodosius

What were some reforms introduced by Diocletian?

• Building forts along the frontiers

• Dividing the empire into four parts

• Setting maximum prices for wages and goods

• All of the above

What did Constantine do in 330 C.E. to try and save the Roman capital?

• Moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium

• Built the Hagia Sophia

• Adopted Christianity

• All of the above

When did Roman emperors begin to adopt Christianity?

• 100s CE

• 200s CE

• 300s CE

• 400s CE

How did Justinian contribute to the field of law?

• Created the Justinian Code

• Used the Justinian Code as the basis for legal systems

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What was the original name of Constantinople?

• Rome

• Byzantium

• Constantine

• Hagia Sophia