Europe Culture

Happy New Year

Think about your 2026 Goals and get ready to share!

Open Ended

What was your favorite things that happened during Christmas Break?

Multiple Choice

Where do you find instructions on what to do when you enter class?

• Paper on your desk

• Section of Board titled Do Now

• In Google Classroom

• Ask you neighbor

Multiple Select

What should you have on your desk daily?

• Star Wars

• Picture of bestie

• Notebook

• Pencil

Multiple Choice

What do you think Mr. Yanes did not do during Christmas Break?

• Go to Mexico

• Pop Fireworks

• Sleep until 11 AM

• Watch Football

Culture

Multiple Choice

Where does the Danube River originate?

• Italy

• Germany

• Brazil

• France

Multiple Choice

What is the average life expectancy in European countries compared to the United States?

• 81 years

• 77 years

• 82 years

• 99 years

Open Ended

The average European GDP per capita is $42,000. What does that mean?

Open Ended

What is the most popular religion in Europe and why?

Open Ended

Why is Christianity the most popular religion in Europe?

Multiple Choice

What architectural element allowed Gothic cathedrals to have large, stained glass windows?

• The use of wooden beams

• The extensive use of concrete

• The development of flying buttresses

• The minimal use of walls

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Colosseum in Rome?

• To host gladiator battles

• To serve as a royal palace

• To hold religious ceremonies

• To provide a marketplace

Open Ended

What took place at Rome’s Colosseum?

Open Ended

Pablo Picasso said, "Painting is just another way of keeping a diary." Do you agree?

Open Ended

What did Michelangelo paint on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Multiple Choice

Painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel; Created “God-like” figures

 

• Leonardo

• Raphael

• Donatello

• Michelangelo

Multiple Choice

What do David, the Pieta, and the Sistine Chapel paintings have in common?

• They were all commissioned by Popes

• They were all hated by art critics during Michelangelo's lifetime

• They can all be seen in the city of Rome, Italy

• They all depict scenes from the Bible

Multiple Choice

What were the contributions of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle to philosophy?

• Socrates taught logic and questioning

• Plato established the first university

• Aristotle was a scientist

• All of the above

Open Ended

How were Plato and Aristotle both connected to education?

Multiple Choice

What are some of the political themes explored in Shakespeare's works?

• Importance of order

• Dangers of killing government leaders

• Qualities of good leaders

• All of the above

Open Ended

How has William Shakespeare influenced society?

Open Ended

How did The Beatles influence music around the world?

Open Ended

What type of music did The Beatles influence?

Open Ended

Who was Mozart?

Multiple Choice

What are the three popular sports mentioned in the image?

• Soccer

• Rugby

• Skiing

• Basketball

Open Ended

What two sports is rugby a mix of?

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident