European History

Where was the first democracy?

• Rome, Italy

• Athens, Greece

• Russia

• London, England

What caused the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe?

• The rise of absolute monarchy

• The rise of totalitarianism

• National traditions and identity have grown stronger

• The rise of communism

The most common romance language in Western Europe is:

• Spanish

• Romanian

• French

• German

Who was the famous playwright that wrote Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, Sonnets, etc.?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• William Shakespeare

• Michalangelo

• Rafael

Which city was one of the earliest centers of the Renaissance?

• Athens, Greece

• Rome, Italy

• Florence, Italy

• Sparta

What is the purpose of the United Nations?

• Stop Germany during WWII

• As a means to solve international conflict

• To help spread communism

• A formal way to start wars

Which sea dominates the coast of much of Southern Europe?

• Norwegian Sea

• Baltic Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• North Sea

Based on the map, which Eastern European countries border the Baltic Sea?

• Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Repulic

• Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria

• Albania, Montenegro, Croatia

• Poland, Latvia, Estonia

What has happened to the nations in Southern Europe since World War II?

• Those nations (countries) have become absolute Monarchies

• Those nations (countries) have become democracies

• Those nations (countries) have become dictatorships

• Those nations (countries) have become communist

Which two countries form the Iberian Peninsula?

• Italy and Greece

• Portugal and Spain

• England and Ireland

• France and Germany