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72 Historical Source Quizzes

The These source-based questions connect historical claims to their explanations and cited witnesses.

Question 1

Which empire does traditional patristic exegesis identify with the golden head in Daniel 2?

  1. Babylon
  2. Rome
  3. Egypt
  4. Assyria
Answer and explanation

Babylon

Hippolytus and Jerome assign the gold to Babylon.

Sources: BIBLE, HIPPOLYTUS_ANTICHRIST, JEROME_DANIEL

Question 2

Which realms does Daniel 8 itself name for the ram?

  1. Media and Persia
  2. Rome and Carthage
  3. Egypt and Nubia
  4. Israel and Judah
Answer and explanation

Media and Persia

Daniel 8 explicitly identifies the ram with Media and Persia.

Sources: BIBLE

Question 3

Which event marks the public apostolic mission in the atlas?

  1. Pentecost
  2. Nicaea I
  3. Trent
  4. Cluny
Answer and explanation

Pentecost

Acts 2 describes Pentecost.

Sources: BIBLE

Question 4

In what year did the First Council of Nicaea begin?

  1. 325
  2. 381
  3. 431
  4. 451
Answer and explanation

325

Nicaea I was held in 325.

Sources: VATICAN_COUNCILS

Question 5

Which council is associated with the year 451?

  1. Chalcedon
  2. Ephesus
  3. Trent
  4. Vatican I
Answer and explanation

Chalcedon

The Council of Chalcedon was held in 451.

Sources: VATICAN_COUNCILS

Question 6

Which monastic tradition is associated with 529 in the atlas?

  1. Benedictine tradition
  2. Jesuits
  3. Dominicans
  4. Carthusians
Answer and explanation

Benedictine tradition

The Benedictine rule and Monte Cassino belong to the sixth century.

Sources: CE_RELIGIOUS_LIFE

Question 7

Which missionary figure is associated with Goa, Japan and the sixteenth century?

  1. Francis Xavier
  2. Boniface
  3. Ansgar
  4. Patrick
Answer and explanation

Francis Xavier

Francis Xavier labored in India and Japan.

Sources: VATICAN_EVANGELIZATION

Question 8

Which statement best describes Catholon’s source model?

  1. Event time, production time, surviving object and modern discovery are separated
  2. All sources receive the same date
  3. Only modern scholarship is shown
  4. Bible and archaeology are silently merged
Answer and explanation

Event time, production time, surviving object and modern discovery are separated

Four time levels prevent different datings from being conflated.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 9

Which year belongs to the Council of Nicaea I?

  1. 325
  2. 381
  3. 255
  4. 451
Answer and explanation

325

Nicaea I is dated to 325 in the atlas.

Sources: VATICAN_COUNCILS

Question 10

Which year belongs to the Council of Constantinople I?

  1. 381
  2. 437
  3. 311
  4. 507
Answer and explanation

381

Constantinople I is dated to 381 in the atlas.

Sources: VATICAN_COUNCILS

Question 11

Which year belongs to the Council of Ephesus?

  1. 431
  2. 487
  3. 361
  4. 557
Answer and explanation

431

Ephesus is dated to 431 in the atlas.

Sources: VATICAN_COUNCILS

Question 12

Which year belongs to the Council of Chalcedon?

  1. 451
  2. 507
  3. 381
  4. 577
Answer and explanation

451

Chalcedon is dated to 451 in the atlas.

Sources: VATICAN_COUNCILS

Question 13

Which year belongs to the Council of Constantinople II?

  1. 553
  2. 609
  3. 483
  4. 679
Answer and explanation

553

Constantinople II is dated to 553 in the atlas.

Sources: VATICAN_COUNCILS

Question 14

Which year belongs to the Council of Constantinople III?

  1. 680
  2. 736
  3. 610
  4. 806
Answer and explanation

680

Constantinople III is dated to 680 in the atlas.

Sources: VATICAN_COUNCILS

Question 15

Which year belongs to the Council of Nicaea II?

  1. 787
  2. 843
  3. 717
  4. 913
Answer and explanation

787

Nicaea II is dated to 787 in the atlas.

Sources: VATICAN_COUNCILS

Question 16

Which year belongs to the Council of Constantinople IV?

  1. 869
  2. 925
  3. 799
  4. 995
Answer and explanation

869

Constantinople IV is dated to 869 in the atlas.

Sources: VATICAN_COUNCILS

Question 17

Which year belongs to the Council of Lateran I?

  1. 1123
  2. 1179
  3. 1053
  4. 1249
Answer and explanation

1123

Lateran I is dated to 1123 in the atlas.

Sources: VATICAN_COUNCILS

Question 18

Which year belongs to the Council of Lateran II?

  1. 1139
  2. 1195
  3. 1069
  4. 1265
Answer and explanation

1139

Lateran II is dated to 1139 in the atlas.

Sources: VATICAN_COUNCILS

Question 19

With which place does the atlas principally associate Ignatius of Antioch?

  1. Antioch
  2. Rome
  3. Jerusalem
  4. Constantinople
Answer and explanation

Antioch

The atlas associates Ignatius of Antioch with Antioch for this overview.

Sources: CE_CHURCH_HISTORY

Question 20

With which place does the atlas principally associate Polycarp of Smyrna?

  1. Smyrna
  2. Rome
  3. Jerusalem
  4. Constantinople
Answer and explanation

Smyrna

The atlas associates Polycarp of Smyrna with Smyrna for this overview.

Sources: CE_CHURCH_HISTORY

Question 21

With which place does the atlas principally associate Justin Martyr?

  1. Rome
  2. Jerusalem
  3. Constantinople
  4. Option 4
Answer and explanation

Rome

The atlas associates Justin Martyr with Rome for this overview.

Sources: CE_CHURCH_HISTORY

Question 22

With which place does the atlas principally associate Irenaeus of Lyons?

  1. Lyon
  2. Rome
  3. Jerusalem
  4. Constantinople
Answer and explanation

Lyon

The atlas associates Irenaeus of Lyons with Lyon for this overview.

Sources: CE_CHURCH_HISTORY

Question 23

With which place does the atlas principally associate Tertullian?

  1. Carthage
  2. Rome
  3. Jerusalem
  4. Constantinople
Answer and explanation

Carthage

The atlas associates Tertullian with Carthage for this overview.

Sources: CE_CHURCH_HISTORY

Question 24

With which place does the atlas principally associate Origen?

  1. Alexandria
  2. Rome
  3. Jerusalem
  4. Constantinople
Answer and explanation

Alexandria

The atlas associates Origen with Alexandria for this overview.

Sources: CE_CHURCH_HISTORY

Question 25

With which place does the atlas principally associate Cyprian of Carthage?

  1. Carthage
  2. Rome
  3. Jerusalem
  4. Constantinople
Answer and explanation

Carthage

The atlas associates Cyprian of Carthage with Carthage for this overview.

Sources: CE_CHURCH_HISTORY

Question 26

With which place does the atlas principally associate Athanasius of Alexandria?

  1. Alexandria
  2. Rome
  3. Jerusalem
  4. Constantinople
Answer and explanation

Alexandria

The atlas associates Athanasius of Alexandria with Alexandria for this overview.

Sources: CE_CHURCH_HISTORY

Question 27

With which place does the atlas principally associate Hilary of Poitiers?

  1. Paris
  2. Rome
  3. Jerusalem
  4. Constantinople
Answer and explanation

Paris

The atlas associates Hilary of Poitiers with Paris for this overview.

Sources: CE_CHURCH_HISTORY

Question 28

With which place does the atlas principally associate Basil the Great?

  1. Caesarea
  2. Rome
  3. Jerusalem
  4. Constantinople
Answer and explanation

Caesarea

The atlas associates Basil the Great with Caesarea for this overview.

Sources: CE_CHURCH_HISTORY

Question 29

With which place does the atlas principally associate Gregory of Nazianzus?

  1. Constantinople
  2. Rome
  3. Jerusalem
  4. Option 4
Answer and explanation

Constantinople

The atlas associates Gregory of Nazianzus with Constantinople for this overview.

Sources: CE_CHURCH_HISTORY

Question 30

With which place does the atlas principally associate Gregory of Nyssa?

  1. Caesarea
  2. Rome
  3. Jerusalem
  4. Constantinople
Answer and explanation

Caesarea

The atlas associates Gregory of Nyssa with Caesarea for this overview.

Sources: CE_CHURCH_HISTORY

Question 31

With which place does the atlas principally associate Ambrose of Milan?

  1. Milan
  2. Rome
  3. Jerusalem
  4. Constantinople
Answer and explanation

Milan

The atlas associates Ambrose of Milan with Milan for this overview.

Sources: CE_CHURCH_HISTORY

Question 32

With which place does the atlas principally associate Jerome?

  1. Rome
  2. Jerusalem
  3. Constantinople
  4. Option 4
Answer and explanation

Rome

The atlas associates Jerome with Rome for this overview.

Sources: CE_CHURCH_HISTORY

Question 33

With which place does the atlas principally associate Augustine of Hippo?

  1. Hippo
  2. Rome
  3. Jerusalem
  4. Constantinople
Answer and explanation

Hippo

The atlas associates Augustine of Hippo with Hippo for this overview.

Sources: CE_CHURCH_HISTORY

Question 34

Which mission is highlighted around 432 in the atlas?

  1. Patrick in Ireland
  2. Council of Trent
  3. Nicaea I
  4. Cluny
Answer and explanation

Patrick in Ireland

Patrick in Ireland is a mission milestone in the atlas.

Sources: VATICAN_EVANGELIZATION

Question 35

Which mission is highlighted around 597 in the atlas?

  1. Augustine of Canterbury
  2. Council of Trent
  3. Nicaea I
  4. Cluny
Answer and explanation

Augustine of Canterbury

Augustine of Canterbury is a mission milestone in the atlas.

Sources: VATICAN_EVANGELIZATION

Question 36

Which mission is highlighted around 716 in the atlas?

  1. Boniface in the German lands
  2. Council of Trent
  3. Nicaea I
  4. Cluny
Answer and explanation

Boniface in the German lands

Boniface in the German lands is a mission milestone in the atlas.

Sources: VATICAN_EVANGELIZATION

Question 37

Which mission is highlighted around 829 in the atlas?

  1. Ansgar in the North
  2. Council of Trent
  3. Nicaea I
  4. Cluny
Answer and explanation

Ansgar in the North

Ansgar in the North is a mission milestone in the atlas.

Sources: VATICAN_EVANGELIZATION

Question 38

Which mission is highlighted around 863 in the atlas?

  1. Cyril and Methodius among the Slavs
  2. Council of Trent
  3. Nicaea I
  4. Cluny
Answer and explanation

Cyril and Methodius among the Slavs

Cyril and Methodius among the Slavs is a mission milestone in the atlas.

Sources: VATICAN_EVANGELIZATION

Question 39

Which mission is highlighted around 1245 in the atlas?

  1. Franciscan missions to the Mongols
  2. Council of Trent
  3. Nicaea I
  4. Cluny
Answer and explanation

Franciscan missions to the Mongols

Franciscan missions to the Mongols is a mission milestone in the atlas.

Sources: VATICAN_EVANGELIZATION

Question 40

Which mission is highlighted around 1493 in the atlas?

  1. Early missions in the New World
  2. Council of Trent
  3. Nicaea I
  4. Cluny
Answer and explanation

Early missions in the New World

Early missions in the New World is a mission milestone in the atlas.

Sources: VATICAN_EVANGELIZATION

Question 41

Which mission is highlighted around 1542 in the atlas?

  1. Francis Xavier in India
  2. Council of Trent
  3. Nicaea I
  4. Cluny
Answer and explanation

Francis Xavier in India

Francis Xavier in India is a mission milestone in the atlas.

Sources: VATICAN_EVANGELIZATION

Question 42

Which mission is highlighted around 1549 in the atlas?

  1. Francis Xavier in Japan
  2. Council of Trent
  3. Nicaea I
  4. Cluny
Answer and explanation

Francis Xavier in Japan

Francis Xavier in Japan is a mission milestone in the atlas.

Sources: VATICAN_EVANGELIZATION

Question 43

Which mission is highlighted around 1582 in the atlas?

  1. Matteo Ricci in China
  2. Council of Trent
  3. Nicaea I
  4. Cluny
Answer and explanation

Matteo Ricci in China

Matteo Ricci in China is a mission milestone in the atlas.

Sources: VATICAN_EVANGELIZATION

Question 44

Which mission is highlighted around 1605 in the atlas?

  1. Roberto de Nobili in India
  2. Council of Trent
  3. Nicaea I
  4. Cluny
Answer and explanation

Roberto de Nobili in India

Roberto de Nobili in India is a mission milestone in the atlas.

Sources: VATICAN_EVANGELIZATION

Question 45

Which mission is highlighted around 1609 in the atlas?

  1. Jesuit reductions in Paraguay
  2. Council of Trent
  3. Nicaea I
  4. Cluny
Answer and explanation

Jesuit reductions in Paraguay

Jesuit reductions in Paraguay is a mission milestone in the atlas.

Sources: VATICAN_EVANGELIZATION

Question 46

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 47

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 48

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 49

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 50

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 51

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 52

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 53

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 54

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 55

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 56

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 57

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 58

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 59

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 60

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 61

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 62

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 63

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 64

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 65

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 66

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 67

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 68

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 69

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 70

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 71

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS

Question 72

Which rule governs cartographic certainty?

  1. Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic
  2. Every ancient border is drawn like a modern state border
  3. Sources are not shown
  4. All dates are treated as dogmatic
Answer and explanation

Uncertain ancient boundaries are marked approximate or schematic

Catholon separates historical confidence from cartographic precision.

Sources: KATHOLON_SYNTHESIS