Constantine the Great: A Historical Worksheet
Explore the life and legacy of Constantine the Great, focusing on his impact on the Roman Empire and Christianity.
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Constantine the Great: A Historical Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What major event led to Constantine becoming the sole emperor of the Roman Empire?
The Punic Wars
The Battle of Milvian Bridge
The Fall of Rome
The Peloponnesian War
2. What important declaration did Constantine issue in 313 CE, granting religious toleration throughout the Roman Empire?
The Twelve Tables
The Edict of Milan
The Magna Carta
The Code of Hammurabi
3. Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to a new city, which he named . Today, this city is known as Istanbul.
4. The Council of was convened by Constantine in 325 CE to address theological disputes within the Christian Church.
5. Constantine the Great was the first Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity.
True
False
6. The Roman Empire remained divided into Eastern and Western halves after Constantine's reign.
True
False
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7. Describe one significant way Constantine's reign impacted the development of Christianity.
8. Explain why Constantine chose to move the capital of the Roman Empire to a new location.
Match each term with its correct description.
9. Chi-Rho
a. The new capital city of the Roman Empire
10. Edict of Milan
b. A Christian symbol seen by Constantine before battle
11. Constantinople
c. Declaration granting religious freedom
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