Chapter 2: Spread of Christianity Quiz

What was the name of the Eastern Roman Empire?

• Holy Roman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Persian Empire

What was the capital of Byzantium?

• Athens

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Alexandria

Which tribes invaded the Western Roman Empire?

• Turks and Mongols

• Goths, Vandals, and Franks

• Greeks and Egyptians

• Persians and Sumerians

What role did Christianity play after the fall of Rome?

• It disappeared entirely

• It became a political movement

• It unified Western Europe

• It was replaced by Islam

By 900 CE, Christianity had become the (a)   in many European states.

The conversion of a king often led to:

• a war

• persecution of Christians

• mass conversion of his subjects

• conflict with the Pope

Which institution's wealth and power increased as Christianity spread?

• The monarchy

• The guilds

• The Church

• The Senate

Monks often organized themselves into:

• trade unions

• warrior guilds

• religious orders

• political parties

Where did monks live and study?

• Castles

• Palaces

• Monasteries

• Town halls

Which of the following is NOT true about medieval monasteries?

• They were military centres

• They became centres of art and literature

• They promoted scholarship

• They taught religion