Quiz on the Fall of the Western Roman Empire

What is another title given to the bishop of Rome?

• Emperor

• King

• Pope

• General

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What was happening to the power of the emperor at the time?

• It was increasing.

• It was fading fast.

• It remained the same.

• It was transferred to another city.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the big question posed in the text?

• Why did the Roman Empire fall?

• Why did the collapse of the Western Roman Empire make it possible for the bishop of Rome to become more powerful?

• How did Rome become a city?

• What was the role of the emperor?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was Rome when it fell in 476?

• A pagan empire

• A Christian empire

• A democratic empire

• A socialist empire

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What did the conquerors keep besides Roman laws and customs?

• Roman art

• Roman language and religion

• Roman architecture

• Roman clothing

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What does 'Christian' relate to according to the vocabulary box?

• Beliefs based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth

• Beliefs based on ancient mythology

• Beliefs based on scientific theories

• Beliefs based on astrology

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

According to Christian belief, where did Peter go after leaving Jerusalem?

• Athens

• Rome

• Alexandria

• Constantinople

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What did Leo's followers believe about Peter's position?

• It was temporary.

• It was inherited by the bishops of Rome.

• It was only symbolic.

• It was irrelevant.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What did Bennet's good works and holiness make him?

• A famous artist

• One of the most important saints of the Catholic Church

• A wealthy businessman

• A renowned scientist

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What did Bennet do at first after deciding to live a religious life?

• Built a church

• Lived in a cave for three years

• Traveled to Asia

• Wrote a book

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2