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World Geography Europe Through Time
World Geography Europe Through Time
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1
What feature does the current U.S. government share with the government of the ancient Roman republic?
a written constitution
equal voting rights
separation of powers
term limits for all elected officials
2
According to the map, which of the following continents did humans first settle after migrating from Africa?
Australia
Asia
North America
Europe
3
What can be inferred about life in the European Union (EU) from this street sign in the Netherlands?
People from many different cultures travel freely through EU countries
Sharing a common currency, the euro, has made trade easier in the EU
The creation of the EU led many Eastern Europeans to move to Western Europe
Countries in the EU have trouble agreeing on political and economic policy
4
Who benefited the most from Roman aqueducts?
city residents
sea traders
farmers
soldiers
5
What is a republic?
A party
a government where the people make decisions
form of government where citizens elect leaders to rule on their behalf
a government that did not work
6
How did the treaty that ended World War I affect Germany?
Germany came under the control of the Soviet Union.
Germany was divided into East Germany and West Germany.
Germany had to pay heavy reparations to the Allied countries.
Germany gained territory from neighboring Poland.
7
Which statement BEST replaces the question mark in the diagram?
European countries want to help other regions industrialize
European factories seek a cheap source of labor.
European factory owners want to study the technology of other cultures
European countries need raw materials and new markets
8
How did the Bronze Age change life in Europe? Choose the TWO correct answers.
Trade grew and powerful kingdoms began to form
Agriculture began to spread across central Europe
Some people specialized in skills other than farming
People had access to stronger tools and weapons
9
How would you describe Rome’s government during the republic? Choose the TWO correct answers.
It worked like an oligarchy.
The emperor governed the state.
Plebeians had no political rights
It had democratic elements
10
What was one result of the increase in trade that followed Crusades?
Europe gained permanent control over the Holy Land
Kings became wealthy and politically stronger
Monarchies grew weaker as the power of the Church increased
Feudalism took root in Europe
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How did the growth of agriculture lead to the development of specialized skills?
They weren't able to grow enough food
grew too much food so they had time to focus on other important skills
they went bankrupt
the ground was too hard to farm
12
Which principle do modern democracies share with ancient Athens?
People should have a voice in government
People should vote on all matters that concern them
Citizenship is open to all residents of a country
All people deserve equal rights.
13
This image could BEST be used to explain the
reason ancient Rome became a center of trade
role of Italy in the Crusades
spread of Christianity in the Middle Ages
extent of the Roman empire
14
How was the Byzantine empire connected to the Roman empire
They traded and new ideas spread from Roman culture to Byzantine culture
Byzantine empire split from the west Roman empire and survived its collapse
Byzantine empire ruled same lnd the Roman empire century after fall of Rome
were rivals who fought for control of the Mediterranean Sea.
15
What was the Hellenistic period?
blending with other cultures in the Middle East and Egypt
era in Greek history following the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC
widespread diffusion of Greek culture across the territories he conquered
lasting until the Roman conquest of Egypt in 30 BC
16
Which of the following is the best evidence of the lasting influence of Byzantine culture into modern times?
Eastern Orthodox Christianity, dominant religion in much of Eastern Europe
The Byzantines preserved many works of ancient Greek and Roman literature.
The capital of Turkey is named after the Byzantine Emperor Constantine
Most of Turkey’s population today is Muslim
17
What conclusions can be drawn from this map? Choose the TWO correct answers.
Greek colonization solved the problem of overpopulation
Athens and Sparta were rival city-states
Societies in Italy and Egypt were likely influenced by Greek culture
Sea-based trade helped spread Greek culture
18
How did feudalism bring order to Europe? Choose the TWO correct answers
It brought all people under a single religion
It provided defense against enemy attacks.
It increased the power of monarchs.
It created a strict system of social ranks.
19
Which of the following made King Louis XIV of France an absolute monarch
He claimed an unlimited right to rule
He spent lavishly on the arts
He expanded the French military
He had an extremely long reign
20
How did the Industrial Revolution change cities and city life?
created the best working environments
thousands of people were hired to work in factories
they created a lot of pollution
Most factories were in city limits
