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Why was the Roman Empire divided into the Eastern and Western Roman Empires in 284 CE?

A
The government of one half of the empire had fallen apart.
B
Half of the Roman Empire had been conquered by a new leader.
C
The Roman Empire had grown so large that it was difficult to rule.
D
The church had had a major disagreement that had caused a split.
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Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

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Constantinople remained a center for .:trade
Constantinople was a center for the religion.:Christian
Constantinople was protected by .:city walls
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JewishIslamic✔ Christian

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Jewish
B
Islamic
C
✔ Christian
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✔ city wallsriversmountains

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✔ city walls
B
rivers
C
mountains
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Why did Constantine establish a new capital of the Roman Empire in Byzantium?

A
Byzantium was located on trade routes and could be better protected.
B
Byzantium was close to Rome, so travel between the two cities was easy.
C
Byzantium was already a huge city that needed little construction to make it the capital.
D
Byzantium was located in the middle of Europe and close to the people of the Western Empire.
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Which statement best describes Constantinople during the reign of Constantine?

A
The city was a center for culture because of trade.
B
The city was controlled by a few wealthy families.
C
The city was difficult to defend from attacks.
D
The city was poor and relied on farming and fishing.
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Which statement best describes Justinian’s reign?

A
He changed Byzantium to Constantinople.
B
He built Rome into a busy capital city with a lot of trade.
C
He ruled during the golden age of the Byzantine Empire.
D
He divided the Roman Empire into eastern and western empires.
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Which statement best describes the Code of Justinian?

A
It was a written set of laws for the Byzantine Empire.
B
It was a written history of the rulers of the Roman Empire.
C
It was a written set of religious beliefs that the church adopted.
D
It was a written guide explaining the trade routes throughout Europe.
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Which statements describe achievements of Justinian’s reign? Choose three correct answers.Woman gained rights because of the laws.The Eastern and Western Roman Empires were reunited.The capital city was moved from Rome to Constantinople.Bridges and aqueducts throughout Constantinople were repaired.Many pieces of mosaic art were created throughout Constantinople.

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Woman gained rights because of the laws.
B
The Eastern and Western Roman Empires were reunited.
C
The capital city was moved from Rome to Constantinople.
D
Bridges and aqueducts throughout Constantinople were repaired.
E
Many pieces of mosaic art were created throughout Constantinople.
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Which statements describe causes of the division of the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches? Choose three correct answers.The emperor converted to a new religion.They differed in beliefs about the Holy Spirit.One group of clergy used Latin, the other Greek.There was a power struggle between the pope and the emperor.One was based on the Bible, the other on the Qur’an.

A
The emperor converted to a new religion.
B
They differed in beliefs about the Holy Spirit.
C
One group of clergy used Latin, the other Greek.
D
There was a power struggle between the pope and the emperor.
E
One was based on the Bible, the other on the Qur’an.
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Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

Answers:
Constantinople remained a center for .:trade
Constantinople was a center for the religion.:Christian
Constantinople was protected by .:city walls

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