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1
What was the Renaissance?
Before the Plague, lead to the Dark Ages.
After the Industrial Revolution, it lead to WWI.
The time period between WWI and WWII.
Era between the Middle and Modern Ages that was a rebirth.
2
What was the Cold War?
An arms and space race between the Soviet Union and the U.S.
The alliance between the Soviet Union and the US during WWI.
A bloody conflict between the Soviet Union and the U.S.
A series of battles between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
3
What is the most common romance language today?
Spanish
English
Portuguese
French
4
How did the Ancient Greek and Romans impact Western society?
Trial by Jury, Civil Rights, Personal Property
Latin spread leading to the Romance languages.
Modern day governments are modeled after the Roman Republic.
Many buildings are still built in the style of the Romans.
5
When did the two halves of Germany reunite after being split after World War II?
After the Soviet Union lost control of Eastern Europe.
After the United States left Vietnam at the end of the war.
After Greece went bankrupt and was bailed out by the EU.
After Spain's monarchy fell.
6
What was the Black Death?
The nickname given to Pope Urban II.
What they called a knight during the crusades.
The Plague killing over 100 million people in the 1300's.
A flu epidemic that was brought over from the USA in WWI.
7
Who were the Ancient Greeks?
A civilization that dominated much of the Mexican Plateau.
A civilization that dominated much of the Iberian Peninsula.
A civilization that dominated much of Eastern Canada.
A civilization that dominated the Mediterranean.
8
Which two countries make up the Iberian Peninsula?
Iceland and the United Kingdom
Austria and Germany
Spain and Portugal
Finland and Norway
9
When was the use of chemical weapons first introduced?
The Cold War
WWII
WWI
The War of 1812
10
What was the Enlightenment?
When a guy named En Tenment turned the lights on.
A period in which society used reason to decide the truth.
An age of darkness when people struggled to survive.
A period where people followed the Church blindly.
11
What was the government sponsored murder of 6 million Jews called during World War II?
Japanese Invasion of China in WWII
Holocaust
Rwandan Genocide
Darfur
12
What is the European Union?
An alliance between France, Britain and the U.S. during WWI.
It is a Union of European countries that work together.
It is the alliance between Italy and Germany in WWII.
A union between U.S.A, Mexico and Canada.
13
In the 1990’s which Eastern European country peacefully split into two countries?
United States
Czechoslovakia
Sudan
Germany
14
In the past century, why have many emigrants from Eastern Europe come to the US or West Europe?
To seek religious freedom.
To seek political freedom and economic opportunity.
15
What is communism?
A government that controls the military.
A government that controls the ways of producing goods.
16
What sea dominates the coast of much of Southern Europe?
Baltic Sea
Red Sea
Aegean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
17
What is a direct effect of the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe?
Traditions and identity have become stronger in the region.
Countries staying together instead of splitting up.
The rise of military super powers.
Strong alliances with Western Europe
18
Who was William Shakespeare?
He was an architect, he build Big Ben in London.
He was an explorer who sailed from England to North America.
He was an English poet, playwright, and actor.
He was the King of England during the Renaissance.
19
Since World War II, what changes have taken place in many nations of Southern Europe
They have become communist countries.
They have become democracies.
20
How many people did the Ancient Romans have under their domain?
Over 100 million
10 to 20 million
30 to 50 million
50 to 90 million
21
Which city state first created a democracy?
Megara
Athens
Corinth
Sparta
22
The peak of Ancient Greece was under ______________________.
Augustus the Awesome
Richard the Lionheart
Tiffany the Terrible
Alexander the Great
23
What city was one of the earliest centers of the Renaissance?
Florence, Italy
Berlin, Germany
Paris, France
London, England
24
What was the “spark” that caused World War I?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Serbia.
The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.
Hitler rose to power in Germany.
Russia and Germany signed a peace treaty.
25
What is a romance language?
They are languages that have evolved from English.
They are languages that have evolved from Latin.
They are languages that have evolved from German.
They are languages that have evolved from Chinese.
26
What are the benefits of Europe having so many peninsulas?
Easier to grow crops.
Allows countries to invade each other easier.
It allows for easy trading and cultural borrowing.
Easy access to mountains.
27
What type of geography is most of Ukraine?
Forests
Mountains (steppes)
Deserts
Oceans and Waterways
28
Who were the Ancient Romans?
Rome was a civilization that began on the Italian Peninsula.
Rome was a civilization that began in Northern Africa.
Rome was a civilization that began on the Baltic Peninsula.
Rome was a civilization that began on the Pyrenees Mts.
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What are city states?
An independent city that is apart of a group of cities.
An independent city that has its own government.
30
What was the purpose for creating the United Nations?
To create a world government that all must follow.
Provide an international for countries to voice concerns.
To combat the Nazi's during WWII.
Created so the United States could control other countries.
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What was Feudalism?
Kings give land to Peasants in exchange for military service
Kings give land to Nobles in exchange for military service.
Peasants give land to the King and rule over Nobles.
Knights and Peasants rule over the Kings.
