A. By preserving the works of ancient authors
B. By living communally and keeping to a strict schedule of prayer
C. Through missionary activities
D. Through prayer and manual labor
How did monks and nuns help to spread Christianity throughout Europe?
A. He was born a German, converted to Christianity, and learned Latin
B. As a German king, he modeled his government on the Romans and made Christianity
the official religion of the empire.
C. He had the Christian Bible and the works of classical Latin authors translated into
German.
D. He, a German king, was crowned emperor of the Romans by the pope.
What did Charlemagne do that merged Roman, Christian, and German elements to his kingdom?
A. Christian churches had been established in most of the major cities of the
eastern part of the Roman Empire, mainly attracting members from the
Jewish and Greek-speaking populations.
B. Christianity was the official religion of the Roman Empire
C. Christianity had very few followers and was not known outside of Judaea.
D. Although Christians faced persecution, the Christian community was well
established in Rome and had developed a structure based on the leadership
of special clergy called bishops.
How far had Christianity spread 100 years after the death of Jesus?
A. Although it had suffered some invasions by outside forces, it was still
relatively intact because of a strong military.
B. After a series of invasions by Visigoths and Vandals, it was becoming a
collection of smaller Germanic kingdoms.
C. It was led by a powerful emperor, Romulus Augustulus.
D. It was controlled by the Senate, which was made up of powerful
landowners.
Which statement reflects the situation in the western half of the Roman Empire in the mid-fifth century?
A. Roman law, as codified by Justinian
B. Germanic law, as codified by Charlemagne
C. Islamic law, as codified by the Seljuk Turks
D. Catholic law, as codified by Gregory the Great
What was the basis for imperial law in the Eastern Roman Empire?
A.Diocletian
B.Constantine
C. Romulus Augustulus
D.Pontius Pilate
Deposed emperor of the Western Roman Empire
A. Diocletian
B. Constantine
C. Nero
D. Theodosius the Great
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?
A. He formed an alliance with the Roman Catholic Church.
B. He was a great patron of the arts.
C. He established the Frankish kingdom and converted to
Christianity.
D. He divided his kingdom between his three sons.
How did Clovis lay the groundwork for the Carolingian Empire?
A. He took control of Rome and surrounding territories, which
gave the papacy a source of political power.
B. He established a rule for monasticism that provided a model for
monks and nuns throughout Europe.
C. As chief apostle, he received the keys to the kingdom of heaven
from Jesus.
D. He built an army to defend the Roman Catholic Church from
non-Christian forces.
How did Gregory the Great strengthen the papacy?
A. Too much emphasis on agriculture and the arts
B. Lack of a strong authoritarian government
C. Population decline due to plague and lack of a workable
political system
D. A weak military
Which of the following may have contributed to the decline and fall of the Roman Empire?
A. Plague and invasion by Ostrogoths and Visigoths
B. Schism with the Roman Catholic Church in the west and the
advance of the Seljuk Turks
C. Schism with Islam and a declining silk industry
D. Plague and riots following chariot races
What issues did the Byzantine Empire face in the eleventh century (1000’s).
Christianity began with a single man, Jesus, and his followers and grew to transform not only the
Roman Empire, but also the empires that followed it. Use the content taught in this chapter to
explain the chapter’s Enduring Understanding statement:
“New ideas and beliefs , along with influence from individual leaders, can transform empires and
change the shape of history.”
BONUS!!!! Essay… 10 POINTS!