Although differences in doctrine had the potential to splinter ...

[bio_gurl]

Question 1

Constantinople had many advantages as a capital city. They include all of the following, EXCEPT ________.
 
  A. the ability to protect eastern and Danubian frontiers
   B. that it was bigger than Rome and Athens combined
   C. that Christianity could flourish away from pagan tradition
   D. it was defensibly surrounded on three sides by water
   E. it had easy access to the Aegean and Black Seas

Question 2

Instead of maintaining a large fighting force throughout the empire, the emperors of the late third century fortified the cities and reorganized the army to be ________.
 
  A. autonomous
   B. bodyguards
   C. more mobile, including heavy cavalry
   D. more stable, including permanent defensive trenches
   E. nation builders

Question 3

After Rome's destruction of Jerusalem, Christians congregated in ________.
 
  A. Carthage
   B. Constantinople
   C. Judea
   D. Rome
   E. Tripoli

Question 4

At first, Christians were thought to be a sect of Jews and thus ________.
 
  A. awarded high office
   B. eligible for state persecution
   C. enemies of the state
   D. protected by law
   E. treated as guests

Question 5

Although differences in doctrine had the potential to splinter the early Christian church into dozens of sects, a unity of belief and ritual was maintained by a ________.
 
  A. single religious leader known as the pope
   B. group of secret nuns
   C. network of bishops
   D. regular publication of current thought
   E. strict adherence to the Bible

[wshriver]

Answer 1

Answer: B

Answer 2

Answer: C

Answer 3

Answer: D

Answer 4

Answer: D

Answer 5

Answer: C

[bio_gurl]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[wshriver]

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