Question 1

Historians now refer to the period from 284 to 610 C.E.as Late Antiquity because:

Accepted Answer

A)  while the western half of the empire had fallen, the eastern Roman Empire was still flourishing. 
B)  it is a period with its own themes and developments, neither wholly Roman and not yet medieval. 
C)  all Roman institutions had been abandoned or destroyed. 
D)  the term Dark Ages refers only to the literature of the period contrasted with classical literature. 
E)  while the eastern part of the empire had fallen, the western Roman Empire was still flourishing. 
A)  while the western half of the empire had fallen, the eastern Roman Empire was still flourishing. 
B)  it is a period with its own themes and developments, neither wholly Roman and not yet medieval. 
C)  all Roman institutions had been abandoned or destroyed. 
D)  the term Dark Ages refers only to the literature of the period contrasted with classical literature. 
E)  while the eastern part of the empire had fallen, the western Roman Empire was still flourishing. B

Question 2

During the third century,Rome underwent a prolonged period that came very close to destroying the empire.This period is known as the time of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the "Pax Romana," when the Huns sacked Rome. 
B)  the "quickening," when the bureaucratic changes came rapidly. 
C)  the "Five Bad Emperors," when Rome had the worst emperors in its history. 
D)  the Augustan decay, when all the reforms of Marcus Aurelius were implemented. 
E)  the "Barracks Emperors," when Rome had twenty-six emperors in about fifty years. 
A)  the "Pax Romana," when the Huns sacked Rome. 
B)  the "quickening," when the bureaucratic changes came rapidly. 
C)  the "Five Bad Emperors," when Rome had the worst emperors in its history. 
D)  the Augustan decay, when all the reforms of Marcus Aurelius were implemented. 
E)  the "Barracks Emperors," when Rome had twenty-six emperors in about fifty years. E

Question 3

What point was in dispute between the Arians and Christian orthodoxy?

Accepted Answer

A)  whether Jesus was of the same being and substance as God the Father 
B)  whether human beings can earn a heavenly reward through good works 
C)  whether communion bread and wine really change into Christ's body and blood 
D)  whether Jesus died to save all human beings or only those of the master race 
E)  whether an individual needed to convert to Judaism before converting to Christianity 
A)  whether Jesus was of the same being and substance as God the Father 
B)  whether human beings can earn a heavenly reward through good works 
C)  whether communion bread and wine really change into Christ's body and blood 
D)  whether Jesus died to save all human beings or only those of the master race 
E)  whether an individual needed to convert to Judaism before converting to Christianity A

Question 4

By the end of the third century,the involvement of women in the Church had:

Accepted Answer

A)  grown to the point of women occupying many of the new bishoprics created in the empire. 
B)  changed little from the early days of the Church, with women in a few positions of power. 
C)  changed little from the early days of the Church, but now women could become priests. 
D)  remained exactly the same with women continuing as deacons and other positions of power. 
E)  shrunk to the point that they were completely excluded from all positions of power. 
A)  grown to the point of women occupying many of the new bishoprics created in the empire. 
B)  changed little from the early days of the Church, with women in a few positions of power. 
C)  changed little from the early days of the Church, but now women could become priests. 
D)  remained exactly the same with women continuing as deacons and other positions of power. 
E)  shrunk to the point that they were completely excluded from all positions of power.

Question 5

The Goths,after their defeat of Rome,split into many different groups and moved on to settle many areas in Europe; those who remained in Italy were known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Visigoths. 
B)  Vandals. 
C)  Ostrogoths. 
D)  Franks. 
E)  Burgundians. 
A)  Visigoths. 
B)  Vandals. 
C)  Ostrogoths. 
D)  Franks. 
E)  Burgundians.

Question 6

When the emperor died in 192 with no heir apparent,civil war once again engulfed the Roman Empire with _________ eventually claiming the throne.

Accepted Answer

A)  Septimius Severus 
B)  Marcus Aurelius 
C)  Antonius Pius 
D)  Aramaic Emesa 
E)  Romulus Augustus 
A)  Septimius Severus 
B)  Marcus Aurelius 
C)  Antonius Pius 
D)  Aramaic Emesa 
E)  Romulus Augustus

Question 7

What was the place of education and faith in Late Antiquity/the early Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

Jerome was a staunch supporter of educat

Question 8

The Christian label for non-Christians is indicative of its:

Accepted Answer

A)  Roman origin. 
B)  Jewish origin. 
C)  rural origin. 
D)  urban origin. 
E)  Byzantine origin. 
A)  Roman origin. 
B)  Jewish origin. 
C)  rural origin. 
D)  urban origin. 
E)  Byzantine origin.

Question 9

To what extent did Rome fall in 476 C.E.?

Accepted Answer

After the invasion of 476 C.E.,regional

Question 10

When high culture is "watered down" for a wider public,thus making it common,the process is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  an alphabetization. 
B)  hydrolysis. 
C)  political incorrectness. 
D)  vulgarization. 
E)  dumbing down. 
A)  an alphabetization. 
B)  hydrolysis. 
C)  political incorrectness. 
D)  vulgarization. 
E)  dumbing down.

Question 11

Why was Christianity attractive to the Greeks and Romans?

Accepted Answer

Already in Greek society there were grou

Question 12

Constantinople remained the political and economic center of the Roman Empire until 476,when it fell to the Goths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What were the general results of the doctrinal quarrels of the early centuries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many new churches and sects were started, increasing public understanding. 
B)  Believers had to be either with the Church or against it on every issue. 
C)  Regional antagonisms were reduced as people concentrated on big questions. 
D)  The dogmas of the Christian Church gradually became fixed. 
E)  The Christian Church was irrevocably split between East and West by 300 C.E. 
A)  Many new churches and sects were started, increasing public understanding. 
B)  Believers had to be either with the Church or against it on every issue. 
C)  Regional antagonisms were reduced as people concentrated on big questions. 
D)  The dogmas of the Christian Church gradually became fixed. 
E)  The Christian Church was irrevocably split between East and West by 300 C.E.

Question 14

New cultural influences in Late Antiquity included:

Accepted Answer

A)  Egyptian mystery religion, especially the cult of Isis and Osiris. 
B)  Christianity, which first found followers in cities and then in rural areas. 
C)  the political writings of Plato and Aristotle, which had previously been lost. 
D)  the patronage of artists and writers by Hellenistic rulers in the Near East. 
E)  the intellectual developments of the Islamic world. 
A)  Egyptian mystery religion, especially the cult of Isis and Osiris. 
B)  Christianity, which first found followers in cities and then in rural areas. 
C)  the political writings of Plato and Aristotle, which had previously been lost. 
D)  the patronage of artists and writers by Hellenistic rulers in the Near East. 
E)  the intellectual developments of the Islamic world.

Question 15

Augustine is recognized as one of the greatest founders of Christianity and great Christian thinkers of all time; he believed that what he did was to:

Accepted Answer

A)  create simple rules for people to follow in order to emulate the life of Jesus. 
B)  establish broad guidelines within which people could find their own way to faith. 
C)  draw out the basic truths from the Bible so people could understand the text. 
D)  defend the Church against pagan philosophers who tried to show the weaknesses of Christian thought. 
E)  establish a monastic order teaching that the way to salvation was to remove oneself from the world. 
A)  create simple rules for people to follow in order to emulate the life of Jesus. 
B)  establish broad guidelines within which people could find their own way to faith. 
C)  draw out the basic truths from the Bible so people could understand the text. 
D)  defend the Church against pagan philosophers who tried to show the weaknesses of Christian thought. 
E)  establish a monastic order teaching that the way to salvation was to remove oneself from the world.

Question 16

Constantine's government followed the precedents of Diocletian's reign,including the use of spies and informants,and making army service and civilian jobs hereditary to enforce labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Arians were a religious group who rejected Christ's equality with God.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In Late Antiquity,the pope enjoyed acknowledgment and support for his primacy from the other western bishops.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The "fall" of the Roman Empire in the fifth century C.E.has been much exaggerated because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Diocletian essentially ended Roman civilization in 284 C.E. 
B)  many Roman institutions continued to function after the triumph of German-speaking invaders. 
C)  Late Antiquity did not begin until the seventh century C.E. 
D)  Christianity was never adopted as the state religion of Rome. 
E)  it transitioned relatively easily to the modern Italian state. 
A)  Diocletian essentially ended Roman civilization in 284 C.E. 
B)  many Roman institutions continued to function after the triumph of German-speaking invaders. 
C)  Late Antiquity did not begin until the seventh century C.E. 
D)  Christianity was never adopted as the state religion of Rome. 
E)  it transitioned relatively easily to the modern Italian state.

Question 20

Jerome's most lasting contribution to Western Christian culture was:

Accepted Answer

A)  his translation of the Bible into Latin. 
B)  his support for monasticism. 
C)  his translations of Greek philosophical works. 
D)  his support for the authority of the pope. 
E)  the humble piety he brought to the papacy. 
A)  his translation of the Bible into Latin. 
B)  his support for monasticism. 
C)  his translations of Greek philosophical works. 
D)  his support for the authority of the pope. 
E)  the humble piety he brought to the papacy.

Exam 6: The Transformation of Rome

Historians now refer to the period from 284 to 610 C.E.as Late Antiquity because:

During the third century,Rome underwent a prolonged period that came very close to destroying the empire.This period is known as the time of:

What point was in dispute between the Arians and Christian orthodoxy?

By the end of the third century,the involvement of women in the Church had:

The Goths,after their defeat of Rome,split into many different groups and moved on to settle many areas in Europe; those who remained in Italy were known as the:

When the emperor died in 192 with no heir apparent,civil war once again engulfed the Roman Empire with _________ eventually claiming the throne.

What was the place of education and faith in Late Antiquity/the early Middle Ages?

The Christian label for non-Christians is indicative of its:

To what extent did Rome fall in 476 C.E.?

When high culture is "watered down" for a wider public,thus making it common,the process is called:

Why was Christianity attractive to the Greeks and Romans?

Constantinople remained the political and economic center of the Roman Empire until 476,when it fell to the Goths.

What were the general results of the doctrinal quarrels of the early centuries?

New cultural influences in Late Antiquity included:

Augustine is recognized as one of the greatest founders of Christianity and great Christian thinkers of all time; he believed that what he did was to:

Constantine's government followed the precedents of Diocletian's reign,including the use of spies and informants,and making army service and civilian jobs hereditary to enforce labor.

Arians were a religious group who rejected Christ's equality with God.

In Late Antiquity,the pope enjoyed acknowledgment and support for his primacy from the other western bishops.

The "fall" of the Roman Empire in the fifth century C.E.has been much exaggerated because:

Jerome's most lasting contribution to Western Christian culture was:

Early Civilizations

Peoples,Gods,and Empires: 1700–500 B.C.E

The Civilization of Greece,1000–400 B.C.E

The Greek World Expands,400–150 B.C.E

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Rome’s Three Heirs: 500–950

The Expansion of Europe,950–1100

The Consolidation of Europe,1100–1300

Crisis,Unrest,and Opportunity,1300–1500

Commerce,Conquest,and Colonization,1300–1600

Renaissance Ideals and Realities,c.1350–1550

The Age of Dissent and Division,1500–1600

Religion,Warfare,and Sovereignty: 1540–1660

Absolutism and Empire,1660–1789

The New Science of the Seventeenth Century

The Enlightenment

The French Revolution

The Industrial Revolution and Nineteenth-Century Society

From Restoration to Revolution,1815–1848

What Is a Nation? Territories,States,and Citizens,1848–1871

Imperialism and Colonialism,1870–1914

Modern Industry and Mass Politics,1870–1914

The First World War

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