The Rise of Christianity and the Fall of Rome

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The Rise of Christianity and the Fall of Rome

Quiz Number: 7 Course Name: World History Before 1500 Course No.History 3A Quiz N0. = 7 Teacher: Dr. Eric Mayer Teacher's Home Page: http://www.emayzine.com Teacher's Email: emayvvc@earthlink.net

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1. Following the crucifixion of Jesus

a) The new Christian faith spread rapidly

b) There were no converts as it was simply fulfillment of Jewish Scripture

c) Saul, later known as Paul made his teachings into a new religion

d) Caesar Augustus ordered Pilate to Rome

e) All of the above

2. Pontius Pilate's attitude towards Jesus can be best summed up

a) He wanted to see him hang for his crimes against Rome

b) He wanted to free Jesus and avoid his martyrdom on the cross for political reasons

c) He would let him off on all charges provided he paid a small fine

d) B and C

e) He planned to send Jesus to Rome if only the Jewish Sanhedrin would let him

3. Around 400 AD all of the following can be said of the Roman empire except:

a) The empire had become a costly, static affair.

b) Rome suffered from great trade imbalances, inflation and poverty

c) Generals respected the power and wisdom of the emperors

d) There were constant civil wars

e) Small farmers lost their farms and fled to the cities to be on welfare

4. As Rome continued to decline

a) emperors such as Galerius and Thedosius increasingly promoted the Christian faith for crass political reasons

b) Germans converted to Christianity

c) Morality became more popular among the people and the ruling class

d) B and C

e) There was talk of moving the capital to North Africa

5. The following are reasons for the decline of Rome except:

a) The disappearance of the small farmer and the rise of a corrupt welfare state

b) Devastating floods of the Tiber river

c) A huge empire that cost more to defend than it contributed to Rome

d) Adultery, divorce, and amorality

e) None of the above

6. The first Christians outside Palestine were

a) Corinthians

b) Romans

c) Macedons

d) Sicilians

e) Egyptians

7. To the authorities Jesus was a "lawbreaker" because

a) He performed magic, told people they did not need priests or a temple to worship god

b) He claimed to be the son of god

c) He claimed to be king of the Jews

d) Raised the dead

e) All of the above

8. From 235 on

a) German war tribes moved across imperial frontiers

b) Franks devastated Gaul

c) Saxons invaded Britain

d) The Persians defeated and captured a Roman emperor

e) All of the above

9. In 285 Diocletian

a) Attempted to reconstruct Rome and the empire

b) Was a ruthless persecutor of Christians

c) Was known for his great skills at compromise

d) Became emperor and came from a very affluent background

e) A and B

10. Herod the Great

a) Was appointed by Mark Antony in 37 BC

b) Was appointed by Augustus in 42 BC

c) Was a tool of the Romans detested by most Jews

d) A and C

e) Destroyed the Temple at Jerusalem

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1.	Following the crucifixion of Jesus

	a)	The new Christian faith spread rapidly
	b)	There were no converts as it was simply fulfillment of Jewish Scripture
	c)	Saul, later known as Paul made his teachings into a new religion
	d)	Caesar Augustus ordered Pilate to Rome
	e)	All of the above


2.	Pontius Pilate's attitude towards Jesus can be best summed up

	a)	He wanted to see him hang for his crimes against Rome
	b)	He wanted to free Jesus and avoid his martyrdom on the cross for political reasons
	c)	He would let him off on all charges provided he paid a small fine
	d)	B and C
	e)	He planned to send Jesus to Rome if only the Jewish Sanhedrin would let him


3.	Around 400 AD all of the following can be said of the Roman empire except:

	a)	The empire had become a costly, static affair.
	b)	Rome suffered from great trade imbalances, inflation and poverty
	c)	Generals respected the power and wisdom of the emperors
	d)	There were constant civil wars
	e)	Small farmers lost their farms and fled to the cities to be on welfare


4.	As Rome continued to decline

	a)	emperors such as Galerius and Thedosius increasingly promoted the Christian faith for crass political reasons
	b)	Germans converted to Christianity
	c)	Morality became more popular among the people and the ruling class
	d)	B and C
	e)	There was talk of moving the capital to North Africa


5.	The following are reasons for the decline of Rome except:

	a)	The disappearance of the small farmer and the rise of a corrupt welfare state
	b)	Devastating floods of the Tiber river
	c)	A huge empire that cost more to defend than it contributed to Rome
	d)	Adultery, divorce, and amorality
	e)	None of the above


6.	The first Christians outside Palestine were

	a)	Corinthians
	b)	Romans
	c)	Macedons
	d)	Sicilians
	e)	Egyptians


7.	To the authorities Jesus was a "lawbreaker" because

	a)	He performed magic, told people they did not need priests or a temple to worship god
	b)	He claimed to be the son of god
	c)	He claimed to be king of the Jews
	d)	Raised the dead
	e)	All of the above


8.	From 235 on

	a)	German war tribes moved across imperial frontiers
	b)	Franks devastated Gaul
	c)	Saxons invaded Britain
	d)	The Persians defeated and captured a Roman emperor
	e)	All of the above


9.	In 285 Diocletian

	a)	Attempted to reconstruct Rome and the empire
	b)	Was a ruthless persecutor of Christians
	c)	Was known for his great skills at compromise
	d)	Became emperor and came from a very affluent background
	e)	A and B


10.	Herod the Great

	a)	Was appointed by Mark Antony in 37 BC
	b)	Was appointed by Augustus in 42 BC
	c)	Was a tool of the Romans detested by most Jews
	d)	A and C
	e)	Destroyed the Temple at Jerusalem