Chp 13: Early History of Europe: Slides: Western

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to study the early history of Europe, including Ancient Greece and the Roman World?

• To understand the roots of Western civilization

• To learn about ancient myths and legends

• To memorize dates and events

• To compare ancient and modern architecture

Open Ended

How did colonization, trade, and conquest help the Greeks spread their culture across Europe and Asia?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a Greek city-state?

• A political unit made up of a city and its surrounding lands

• A large empire ruled by a king

• A colony established for trade

• A religious center for all Greeks

Open Ended

Explain how the golden age of Greece contributed to advancements in government, art, and philosophy.

Fill in the Blanks

Philosophers like

, Plato, and Aristotle were some of the most influential thinkers in world history.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were achievements of the Greek golden age?

• Magnificent marble architecture

• Realistic statues and carvings

• Advances in medicine and math

• Creation of drama and plays

Open Ended

What were the main reasons for the end of the Greek golden age?

Multiple Choice

What is the term historians use to describe the culture that blended Greek and other cultures during Alexander the Great's empire?

• Hellenistic

• Classical

• Byzantine

• Roman

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a main idea about the Roman World?

• The Roman Republic was governed by elected leaders.

• The Roman Empire was a time of great achievements.

• The spread of Christianity began during the empire.

• The Romans invented democracy.

Open Ended

Explain how the Roman Republic's government differed from its earlier monarchy.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were accomplishments of Augustus during the Roman Empire?

• Added territory to the empire

• Built monuments and public buildings

• Improved roads

• Invented aqueducts

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Roman aqueducts were used to carry

over long distances.

Open Ended

How did Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a factor that contributed to the weakening of Roman society by the late 300s?

• Crime rates rose

• Taxes and poverty increased

• The Roman education system improved

• The government fell apart

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The pope was one of the most powerful people in Europe during the

Ages.

Multiple Select

Select all the correct statements about the influence of the Christian church in the Middle Ages.

• Most people in Europe were Christian during the Middle Ages.

• The Christian church influenced politics, art, and daily life.

• The Middle Ages lasted from about 1000 to 1500.

• No part of life in Europe was unaffected by the Christian church.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the manor system in the Middle Ages?

• A political system based on land exchange for military service

• An economic system centered on large estates where peasants worked the land

• A religious system led by the pope

• A system where knights ruled over nobles

Open Ended

Compare the feudal and manor systems in terms of their roles in medieval society.

Multiple Choice

How did the growth of trade after the year 1000 impact European towns and cities?

• It caused towns to shrink and become less important.

• It led to the decline of culture and wealth in cities.

• It resulted in more people moving to cities, making them centers of culture and wealth.

• It made people abandon towns for rural life.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events after the year 1000 contributed to significant changes in medieval society?

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The spread of the Black Death

• The Hundred Years’ War

• All of the above

Fill in the Blanks

The Parthenon was dedicated to the goddess

.

Open Ended

What goods can you see being produced on this manor? How do you think the lives of peasants on this manor differed from the life of the owner?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of Greek art as shown in the statue of Athena?

• Lifelike appearance

• Use of mythology

• Abstract shapes

• Attention to detail

Open Ended

What is one question you still have about the early history of Europe or Ancient Greece after this lesson?

Multiple Choice

How did the Greeks spread their culture throughout Europe and Asia?

• Through colonization, trade, and conquest

• By isolating themselves from other cultures

• By focusing only on agriculture

• Through peaceful negotiations only