WorksheetsJudaism, Christianity, and Fall of Rome
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 14mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following would most likely be found in Byzantine art?
a)
mosaics of Christian religious figures
b)
portraits of ordinary people
c)
marble statues of Roman gods
d)
paintings of emperors
2.
What action did Emperor Constantine take that impacted Christians?
a)
He made Christians leave the empire
b)
He moved all Christians to Jerusulem
c)
He made Christianity legal in Rome
d)
He made Christian join the military
3.
All of the following weakened Western Rome EXCEPT
a)
the spread of Judaism into the territory
b)
moral decay and corrupt leaders
c)
the high cost of running the empire
d)
constant invasions from Germanic tribes
4.
The fall of the Roman Empire marks the beginning of the
a)
Crusades
b)
Dark Ages
c)
Renaissance
d)
Classical Period
5.
Which of the following is a major reason why Constantinople was chosen to be the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
a)
It was the location of a Christian holy site
b)
It was at a crossroad of important trade routes
c)
It was close to the wealthy Russian Empire
d)
Many different religious groups lived there
6.
Emperor Diocletian divided the Roman Empire into Eastern and Western areas because the
a)
Empire was too large for a central government to rule.
b)
rulers could not agree upon a set of laws.
c)
East and West was constantly fighting each other.
d)
taxes were easier to collect in a divided empire.
7.
One reason people study the fall of the Roman Empire today is to
a)
strengthen the leadership of the current Roman Empire.
b)
cope Rome's methods of government and taxation.
c)
keep a similar decline from occurring in their own country.
d)
avoid a major war breaking our in Europe and the Middle East.
8.
____ became known as the Byzantine Empire
a)
Northern Rome
b)
Southern Rome
c)
Western Rome
d)
Eastern Rome
9.
A Byzantine-made version of the Ancient Roman legal code became known as the
a)
Twelve Tables
b)
Ten Commandments
c)
Byzantine Constitution
d)
Justinian Code
10.
A good title for this map is
a)
The Spread of Christianity
b)
Major roads of Rome
c)
Barbarian Invasions of the Roman Empire
d)
Roman Trade Routes
11.
The Justinian Code was important because
a)
it stated that the emperor had to follow the same laws as the people
b)
it was the first set of written laws to protect citizens' rights
c)
it introduced the idea of separation of church and state
d)
it preserved Roman laws and influenced legal systems of the Middle Ages
12.
Which of the following was a major accomplishment of Byzantine architecture?
a)
The Pantheon
b)
Oracle of Delhi
c)
The Parthenon
d)
Hagia Sophia
13.
Which letter shows the location of Constantinople?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
14.
The first major monotheistic religion was
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Zeusism
15.
Who is considered the "Father of the Hebrews" and founder of Judaism?
a)
Jesus
b)
Abraham
c)
Moses
d)
Constantine
16.
At first, how did Rome react to Christianity?
a)
They accepted the new religions
b)
They adopted Christianity as the new religion
c)
They hunted Christians and treated them as criminals
d)
They ignored Christianity
17.
Who was most influential in spreading Christianity to new lands?
a)
Moses
b)
Augustus Caesar
c)
Apostle Paul
d)
Emperor Dioclecian
18.
Torah
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Both
19.
Monotheistic
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Both
d)
Neither
20.
Yahweh
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Both
d)
Judasim
21.
Synagogue
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Both
22.
Diaspora
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Both
23.
What new religion eventually gained support in the Roman Empire?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Buddhism
24.
This symbol
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Both
25.
The Byzantine Empire was strongly influenced by ___ culture
a)
Greek
b)
Persian
c)
Egyptian
d)
Chinese
26.
Jesus the Messiah
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Both
d)
Christainity
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