CSTU 101- Quiz 5-Chp 13 questions with correct answers

CSTU 101- Quiz 5-Chp 13going from ancient world to medieval world - correct answer occurs over a very long period of time There are two institutions that experience very different destinies during this period of time (during transition period) - correct answer One institution is on the rise while another is on decline. ~ the rise of the medieval church (increase in power) -AD 1 ~The Roman Empire on decline (AD 500) Where the two points meet: - correct answer ~ be at about 313 A.D. when Constantine came on the scene, was dramatically converted, and then legalized Christianity within the Roman Empire. -Roman Catholic Church would become dominant institution that shaped the Middle Ages when Rome collapsed (Medieval Christianity) The fall of Rome - correct answer 1) Rome was undone by immorality. (Doesn't account for why Rome fell) 2) "Augustinian" answer- Rome fell because it had to make way for the City of God that was to be established on earth. 3) Rationalist answer (Church was to blame)-Christians no longer cared whether Rome lived or not because their citizenship was in heaven. 4) Political answer-Rome could no longer effectively be governed (loss of public spirit- rise of powerful generals) 5) Social answer-war of classes within the Roman society-injustice of slavery-any gov. built on that will collapse 6) Economic reasons-stagnation in trade that led to less wealth. The fall of Rome continued - correct answer 7) physical or environmental answer- long term effects of the depletion of top soil, deforestation, climate change, etc. 8) pathological explanation- pathogens like the plague or malaria might have destabilized Roman society.