European History and PEGS

Which of the following should be added to the list of achievements?

• Athens was the first known democracy

• Athens was the first known dictatorship

• Athens was the first known Communist

• Athens was the first known Socialist

Which of the following should be added to the list of achievements?

• Laws were voted on directly by the citizens

• laws were voted on directly by the emperor

• laws were voted on directly by the queen

• laws were voted on directly by the dictator

Which feature of the Roman Republic government is a characteristic of democratic governments today?

• government leaders were elected for life

• the Roman capital is located close to trade routes

• A powerful military leader led the government

• leaders were elected to oversee the republic

Why were the middle ages given their name?

• they were a transition period between ancient and modern times

• they refer to the midpoint of civilization's history

• they are neither young nor old

• they came just before the Dark Ages

Based on the excerpt, which of the following factors contributed to the sense of nation identity in Western Europe?

• agricultural prosperity

• economic development

• steam-powered machines

• military strength

what was the primary reason for these masks during World War I?

• to hide the identities of soldiers from approaching enemies

• to protect soldiers from spreading diseases

• to help soldiers use night vision technology to find the enemy

• to protect soldiers from the effects of poison gas

which of the following is the best title for this list?

• principal reasons for U.S. entry in to World War II

• issues contributing to the outbreak of World War 1

• consequences of Twentieth-Century European Isolationism

• Economic rivalries between Cold War Superpowers

In this excerpt, General Eisenhower is describing his reaction to -

• the Bataan Death March

• The Black Plague

• Nazi concentration camps

• bombing of Nagasaki

Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?

• the growth of nuclear arsenals in the United States and Soviet Union

• the expansion of national borders by imperialistic European countries

• The implementation of isolationist foreign policies in Great Britain and China

• The rapid industrialization of many Southeast Asian countries

Using the map, choose the answer that would be correct.

• The United Kingdom is located in Europe and is completely surrounded by water

• The United Kingdom is located east of Spain and south of France

• The United Kingdom is located in Asia and north of the Atlantic Ocean

• The United Kingdom is located in Europe, south of the English Channel