Europe: Geography & History

What do Great Britain, Iceland, and Corsica have in common?

• Their climate is similar

• They are islands of Europe

• Their people share a language

• They are all on plateaus

What natural resource do the mountain chains of Europe provide?

• Canals and waterways

• Tropical plants and fish

• Forests and minerals

• Grains and cattle

What were the two most important city-states in Greece?

• Sparta and Athens

• Corinth and Delhi

• Thebes and Eleusis

• Ithica and Olympia

Why was Alexander the Great famous?

• wrote poetry and drama

• improved the beauty and power of Athens

• made democracy stronger

• extended his empire through most of Eurasia

Who made the laws when Rome was a republic?

• eight judges on the court

• the Senate and the Assembly

• two consuls in the executive branch

• Tarquin the tyrant

What was Martin Luther trying to reform?

• the Roman Catholic Church

• the teachings of Islam

• farms and fisheries

• art and literature

What was the guillotine used for?

• a military weapon

• an industrial machine

• an execution method

• a farming tool

Why did cities grow so quickly during the Industrial Revolution?

• People moved to cities for factory jobs

• Artists could make more money in the cities

• Droughts dried up good farmland

• Shipping businesses were failing

What happened just before World War I?

• Countries made alliances to increase their power

• The Industrial Revolution spread through Europe

• Europe was divided into East and West

• Poor people tried to overthrow the wealthy

What event helped Adolf Hitler gain power in Germany?

• the Cold War

• the French Revolution

• the Great Depression

• the Russian Revolution