CH 11 Sections 2&3 Review Questions

Early Christianity developed in which communities?

• Greek
• Frontier outposts
• Gentile
• jewish

What religion is based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth?

• Judaism
• Emperor worship
• Christianity
• the Appian Way

Who painted "The Last Supper"?

• Constantine
• Jesus of Nazareth
• Leonardo da Vinci
• the Good Samaritan

Which statement is true of Christianity?

• Christianity promised a life of security and comfort.
• Most Roman emperors encouraged Christianity.
• Christianity discouraged sharing property and providing charity.
• Its main appeal was the promise of salvation through the sacrifice of Jesus.

Which of the following was a parable told by Jesus?

• The Grasshopper and the Ant.
• The Prodigal Son
• Galatians
• The Gospel of Luke

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

• Nero
• Caligula
• Theodosius
• Diocletian

Why was the size of the Roman Empire a problem?

• The imperial currency lost value.
• There were food shortages.
• It was too big for one person to govern.
• Criminal organizations grew in size.

Which of the following was a military reason that led to the decline of the Roman Empire?

• Soldiers were fighting wars in the east, west, and at home.
• Local leaders took power in many areas.
• Unrest grew because of the gap between rich and poor
• People were heavily taxed, and trade was interrupted.

How did Diocletian try to save the empire?

• He named four generals to govern the four parts of the empire.
• He divided the empire into two parts and shared the rule with three other men.
• He created a new tax system
• He made the army smaller.

What is a tetrarchy?

• four countries linked together under one ruler
• a vault formed by four arches
• rule by four emperors
• four key roads used to move troops quickly across the empire