Constantine: History and Impact Quiz

What was one of Constantine's significant contributions to the Roman Empire?

• He expanded the Roman Empire to include all of Asia.

• He established Constantinople as a new capital.

• He abolished the Roman Senate.

• He introduced a new currency system.

Who was the Emperor directly before Constantine?

• Augustus

• Nero

• Diocletian

• Palpotine

Which of the following actions did Constantine take to support Christianity?

• He declared Christianity illegal.

• He built the first Christian church in Rome.

• He called for the meeting, which was called the Council of Nicea.

• He wrote the New Testament.

What was one result of Constantine's conversion to Christianity for the Roman Empire?

• The immediate fall of the Roman Empire.

• The persecution of all non-Christian religions.

• The increased acceptance and spread of Christianity. It became legal.

• The division of the empire into East and West.

What was the purpose of the Edict of Milan?

• To weaken the Western Roman Empire by shifting power to the East.

• To strengthened the Western Roman Empire by providing more resource.

• To legalize Christianity.

• To cause the Western Roman Empire to expand further into Europe.

How did Constantine's policies affect the Roman world?

• By isolating it from Roman traditions.

• By ending the gladitorial games and ending public pagen sacrifices.

• By enforcing strict Roman laws.

• By discouraging trade with other cultures.

What was one of the reasons for the decline of the Western Roman Empire after Constantine's reign?

• The complete destruction of the Roman army.

• The rise of powerful barbarian tribes.

• The unification of the Roman Empire under one ruler.

• The discovery of new trade routes.

Which of the following best describes Constantine's legacy in terms of religion?

• He was the first Roman emperor to persecute Christians.

• He was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity.

• He was the first Roman emperor to abolish all religions.

• He was the first Roman emperor to establish a new pagan religion.