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Roman Empire, Birth of Christianity and the Byzantine empire

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the name of the code that unifed Byzantine and western Roman empire?
a)
Hammurabi's Code
b)
Justinian's Code
c)
Theodora's Code
d)
Byzantine's Code
2.
Constantinople served as a center for what two cultures?
a)
Greece and Rome
b)
Persia and Rome
c)
Phoenicia and Rome
d)
Greece and Hebrew
3.
Identify this Byzantine Church that was commissioned by Justinian.
a)
Hagia Sophia
b)
National Cathedral
c)
Notre Dame
d)
Taj Mahal
4.

Which of the following issues divided the Western and Eastern Churches?

a)

practices of animal sacrifices

b)

practices such as scalping

c)

authority of the pope

d)

belief in Jesus

5.
Who was the famous lady that influenced her husband to increase some legal rights of women?
a)
Irene
b)
Theodora
c)
Joan of Arc 
d)
Eleanor of Aquitaine 
6.
Why is Justinian's Code of laws so important today?
a)
It established all rules regarding. taxation.
b)
It established codes regarding the Eastern Orthodox Church.
c)
It established the basis for legal codes in Western World.
d)
It established what entertainment acts were at Hippodrome.
7.

One economic advantage of naming Constantinople as the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was that it __________

a)

was surrounded by protective walls.

b)

was a center of religious power.

c)

had shrunk in size.

d)

was located near trade routes between Europe and Asia.

8.

When was Jesus born?

a)

1 B.C.

b)

Between 6-4 B.C.

c)

1 A.D.

d)

Between 4-6 A.D

9.

Who was Paul?

a)

A missionary

b)

An ordinary plebian

c)

Jesus' father

d)

None of the options are correct.

10.

Fill in the blank:

People believed that Jesus was the _______ and would save them.

a)

Apostle

b)

Missionary

c)

Emperor

d)

Messiah

11.

Why did the Roman Empire fall?

(Select all that apply)

a)

The Roman Empire was too big.

b)

The emperors changed too often.

c)

The games in the Colesseum were too violent, causing people to die.

d)

They battled with the Partheon Empire and Germany. There were also civil wars.

12.

Who were the 12 apostles?

a)

Jesus' followers

b)

Similar to the triumvirate, except that there are 12 people involved instead of 3

c)

12 people who ruled Judea

d)

The 12 sons of god

13.
How did the Romans carry water from mountains into cities?
a)
by combining a set of layers
b)
by combining a set of arches
c)
by building aqueducts
d)
by building a bridge
14.
Which popular Roman attraction is pictured?
a)
Colosseum
b)
Pantheon
c)
Circus Maxiums
d)
Forum
15.
The wealthy ruling class of Rome was called
a)
Ciceros
b)
Plebeians
c)
Visogoths
d)
Patricians
16.
The social class made up of craftsmen, merchants, and poor farmers
a)
Ciceros
b)
Patricians
c)
Visogoths
d)
Plebeians
17.
How did the Roman Empire's use of roads help their economic growth?
a)
the Romans were payed well for building the roads
b)
the Romans rented their roads to other empires
c)
the roads made trading easier within the empire
d)
the roads were owned by private businesses
18.
In which way was the practice of slavery damaging to the Roman Empire?
a)
there were fewer jobs available for free Roman citizens
b)
Roman slavery made other nations see Rome as wicked
c)
it was difficult to determine who was a slave and who was free
d)
slaves had to be fed and sheltered, which hurt the Roman economy
19.
The Roman Empire fell for all of the following reasons EXCEPT...
a)
barbarian invasions
b)
strong leadership
c)
inflation
d)
political corruption
20.

Rome's government began as a _______ and changed to an ___________.

a)

democracy, republic

b)

republic, empire

c)

empire, republic

d)

tyranny, empire

21.
Which of the following was NOT an innovation achieved by the Romans?
a)
Roads
b)
Aqueducts
c)
Arches
d)
Math
22.

Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?

a)

Mark Anthony

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Augustus (Octavian)

d)

None of the above

23.

Roman general who became the republic's dictator in 45 B.C.

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Nero

c)

Caligula

d)

Constantine

24.
What religion was adopted by the Roman Empire after being persecuted for many years?
a)
Islam
b)
Buddhism
c)
Christianity
d)
Hunnism
25.

What is the correct order of the Catholic church leadership

a)

1. Pope

2. Cardinal

3. Archbishop

4.Bishop

5. Priest

b)

1. Pope

2. Patriarch

3. Bishop

4. Priest

c)

1. God

2. King/Queen

3. Pope

4. Archbishop

5. Pastor

d)

There is no set leadership

26.

What is this architectural element called?

a)

Stained glass window

b)

Gargoyle

c)

Flying Buttress

d)

Fresco

27.

A simple story that illustrates a moral or spiritual lesson.

a)

Parable

b)

Gospel

c)

Fable

28.

The Sacred Writings of Christians are found an a book called

a)

The Bible

b)

The Tanakh

c)

The Vedas

d)

The Quran

29.

Under the rule of which emperor was Jesus of Nazareth born?

a)

Nero

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Augustus

d)

Marcus Aurelius

30.

Which of these is the main symbol of Christianity?

a)

Cross

b)

Olive branch

c)

Angel wings

d)

Crescent moon

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