Question 1

Constantine called the Council of Nicea _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  to unify Christian beliefs. 
B)  to decide how to persecute Christians. 
C)  to decide how to persecute pagans. 
D)  to plan the conquest of the Persian Empire 
A)  to unify Christian beliefs. 
B)  to decide how to persecute Christians. 
C)  to decide how to persecute pagans. 
D)  to plan the conquest of the Persian Empire A

Question 2

Many Germans who accepted Christianity merely added Jesus to their pagan deities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Scholars refer to the period between the 4th and 8th centuries as Late Antiquity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

In 614, which old enemy took Jerusalem?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Persians 
B)  the Greeks 
C)  the Arabs 
D)  the Germans 
A)  the Persians 
B)  the Greeks 
C)  the Arabs 
D)  the Germans

Question 5

Monasticism became popular in Europe _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  During the Roman persecutions. 
B)  Thanks to the chaos of the Germanic invasions. 
C)  As a counter to the rise of mysticism. 
D)  After Christianity became the majority religion. 
A)  During the Roman persecutions. 
B)  Thanks to the chaos of the Germanic invasions. 
C)  As a counter to the rise of mysticism. 
D)  After Christianity became the majority religion.

Question 6

Constantine moved the capital of the empire to

Accepted Answer

A)  Jerusalem. 
B)  Rome. 
C)  Constantinople. 
D)  Alexandria. 
A)  Jerusalem. 
B)  Rome. 
C)  Constantinople. 
D)  Alexandria.

Question 7

The only bishop to refuse to attend the Council of Nicea was the bishop of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jerusalem 
B)  Nicea 
C)  Rome 
D)  Alexandria 
A)  Jerusalem 
B)  Nicea 
C)  Rome 
D)  Alexandria

Question 8

The ________ formed the basis of all jurisprudence in Byzantium.

Accepted Answer

Corpus iur

Question 9

___________were responsible for preserving the ancient classical texts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________were responsible for preserving the ancient classical...

Question 10

Germanic inheritance law dictated that kingdoms were _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  split among the king's children. 
B)  split among the king's sons. 
C)  inherited by the oldest son. 
D)  inherited by the best fighter. 
A)  split among the king's children. 
B)  split among the king's sons. 
C)  inherited by the oldest son. 
D)  inherited by the best fighter.

Question 11

The Edict of Milan

Accepted Answer

A)  settled doctrinal disputes among Christians. 
B)  outlawed paganism. 
C)  legalized Christianity. 
D)  prohibited martyrdom. 
A)  settled doctrinal disputes among Christians. 
B)  outlawed paganism. 
C)  legalized Christianity. 
D)  prohibited martyrdom.

Question 12

Moving the imperial capital in the 4th century represented

Accepted Answer

A)  the growing importance of the western empire. 
B)  imperial desire to keep the empire unified. 
C)  an attempt to prevent the spread of Christianity. 
D)  the growing importance of the eastern empire. 
A)  the growing importance of the western empire. 
B)  imperial desire to keep the empire unified. 
C)  an attempt to prevent the spread of Christianity. 
D)  the growing importance of the eastern empire.

Question 13

In the 3rd century the Roman Empire faced renewed attacks from the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the 3rd century the Roman Empire...

Question 14

Diocletian promoted the ___________ as a unifying force in the empire.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Diocletian promoted the ___________ as a unifying...

Question 15

Narrative records of the sufferings of the Christian martyrs are called _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Narrative records of the sufferings of the...

Question 16

Diocletian is best known for the longest and most vicious campaign against the Christians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Constantine's conversion to Christianity occurred in

Accepted Answer

A)  212 ce. 
B)  200 ce. 
C)  389 ce. 
D)  312 ce. 
A)  212 ce. 
B)  200 ce. 
C)  389 ce. 
D)  312 ce.

Question 18

Byzantium readopted the Greek language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

__________ was a legal system that compensated for physical injury.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ was a legal system that compensated...

Question 20

After Diocletian, a true money economy would not return to continental Europe until

Accepted Answer

A)  the 4th century. 
B)  the 10th century. 
C)  the 6th century. 
D)  the 12th century. 
A)  the 4th century. 
B)  the 10th century. 
C)  the 6th century. 
D)  the 12th century.

Exam 8: The Early Middle Ages

Constantine called the Council of Nicea _______.

Many Germans who accepted Christianity merely added Jesus to their pagan deities.

Scholars refer to the period between the 4th and 8th centuries as Late Antiquity.

In 614, which old enemy took Jerusalem?

Monasticism became popular in Europe _______.

Constantine moved the capital of the empire to

The only bishop to refuse to attend the Council of Nicea was the bishop of _______.

The ________ formed the basis of all jurisprudence in Byzantium.

___________were responsible for preserving the ancient classical texts.

Germanic inheritance law dictated that kingdoms were _______.

The Edict of Milan

Moving the imperial capital in the 4th century represented

In the 3rd century the Roman Empire faced renewed attacks from the ________.

Diocletian promoted the ___________ as a unifying force in the empire.

Narrative records of the sufferings of the Christian martyrs are called _______.

Diocletian is best known for the longest and most vicious campaign against the Christians.

Constantine's conversion to Christianity occurred in

Byzantium readopted the Greek language.

__________ was a legal system that compensated for physical injury.

After Diocletian, a true money economy would not return to continental Europe until

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