Transcript SOL Quiz 13 Rome III 1. Augustus is an important figure in Roman history because he a.

SOL Quiz 13
Rome III
1. Augustus is an important figure in Roman history because
he
a. abolished the Senate and assumed its powers
b. greatly increased Rome's empire by military conquest
c. began two centuries of peace and economic prosperity
d. emancipated slaves throughout the empire
Augustus began two centuries of peace and economic prosperity
which is known as the Pax Romana (Roman Peace).
2. What was the status of Christianity in the Roman Empire
during the first three centuries A.D.?
a. It was always tolerated and encouraged by the government.
b. The Christian Church was disorganized and demoralized.
c. It made little headway until the government made it the
official religion of the empire.
d. It spread and became more influential despite periodic
persecution by the government.
During the first three centuries A.D., Christianity spread and became
more influential despite periodic persecution by the government.
3. What is the importance of the Edict of Milan issued by the
Emperor Constantine in 313 A.D.?
a. It made Christianity the official religion of the empire.
b. It outlawed Christianity.
c. It granted full toleration to all religions, including
Christianity.
d. It attempted to revive the traditional religion of the
Roman Republic.
The Edict of Milan granted religious toleration to all religions,
including Christianity.
4. Which of the following statements explains why Christians in
Rome were called martyrs?
a. Christians believed in one God.
b. Christians held prayer services in the catacombs.
c. Christians believed in salvation.
d. Christians were willing to die for their faith.
The Christians of Rome were called martyrs because they were
willing to endure great suffering and were willing to die for their
beliefs rather than renounce their religion.
5. Which of the following was an important reform of the
Emperor Diocletian?
a. the creation of a uniform code of laws
b. a general reduction of imperial taxes
c. the centralization of the imperial government
d. loosening of imperial controls on the economy
Diocletian's reform was to centralize the imperial government.
Diocletian was made emperor by his legions in 284 A.D. He divided
the empire in half to make its administration more efficient. He took
the more prosperous eastern half for himself and appointed a coemperor to govern the western provinces.