Question 1

The idea that a ruler’s power comes from the gods (or God) is called:

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Rule by divine right

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Rule by holy right

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Rule by right of the divine

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Rule by godly right

Question 2

How did wealthy landowners react to the strict laws of Diocletian and Constantine?

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They left Rome and moved to their country estates to escape from obeying the new laws.

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They obeyed the laws happily so that both emperors would succeed at saving the empire.

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They raised armies and rebelled against both emperors.

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They tried to have the Senate kill both emperors.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is not true about Roman girls and boys and education?

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After age 12, rich Roman boys studied reading, writing and math until they were 17.

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After age 12, rich Roman girls stopped their formal education and they received private lessons at home.

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Children from poor families went to work after age 12.

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Roman boys and girls went to school together until they were 12.

Question 4

Which of these statements is NOT a reason why the Roman Empire fell?

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Carthage rose to power again and began conquering lands in the Roman Empire.

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There were high taxes, inflation and shortage of gold in the Roman Empire.

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Generals fought each other for power, and this led to bad emperors.

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There was no written rule about who inherits the throne upon an emperor’s death.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is not true about Constantine I?

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He was the second Christian emperor to rule the Roman Empire.

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He became emperor in 312 AD.

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He tried to save the Roman Empire by making strict laws.

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He converted to Christianity.

Question 6

Men in the Roman Empire who fought in an arena against wild animals or against each other were called:

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Gladiators

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Artisans

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Legions

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Phalanx

Question 7

Who was the Roman emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?

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Theodosius

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Constantine I

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Paul

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Justinian

Question 8

Where did Jesus grow up?

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Nazareth

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Jerusalem

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Bethlehem

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Gaza

Question 9

Which of the following statements is not true about the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire?

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Christianity was able to spread throughout the Roman Empire because it was a legal religion.

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The Roman system of roads and the peace of Pax Romana helped Christians  travel safely and spread their word in the Roman Empire

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Because of problems with the Romans,  Christians were killed for many years.

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Since most people in the Roman Empire spoke either Latin or Greek, Christians were able to communicate easily with people.

Question 10

Where was Jesus born?

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Bethlehem

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Jerusalem

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Nazareth

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Gaza

Question 11

Where was Jesus nail to a cross (crucified)?

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Jerusalem

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Gaza

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Bethlehem

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Nazareth

Question 12

Romans were very superstitious and blamed Christians for ______.

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Plagues and famines

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Wars and rebellions

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The deaths of their emperors

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All of the answers

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