Europe History Quiz

Who helped to spread Greek culture throughout Europe?

• Julius Caesar

• Alexander the Great

• Genghis Khan

• Napoleon Bonaparte

Where was the first democracy in the world?

• Rome

• Egypt

• Greece

• Persia

What important contributions made by the Greeks?

• Discovery of electricity

• Invention of the wheel

• Development of democracy

• Invention of gunpowder

What began when the king was overthrown, and people began electing officials?

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Reformation

• The Roman Republic

What ideas about government did America borrow from the Ancient Romans?

• Dictatorship

• Representative democracy

• Feudalism

• Absolute monarchy

What were important contributions made by the Romans?

• Creation of the first calendar

• Development of algebra

• Invention of the printing press

• Construction of the Great Wall of China

Why was the Magna Carta written?

• To abolish the feudal system

• To declare war on neighboring countries

• To establish a new religion

• To limit the power of the king

What is feudalism?

• A religious movement to reform the Catholic Church

• A system of government with a single ruler

• A form of direct democracy

• A type of social and political system in which landholders provide land to tenants in exchange for their loyalty and service

What was there a rise in during the Medieval times?

• Trade and commerce

• Science and technology

• Christianity

• Democratic governments

How did the Black Death affect Europe?

• Improved living conditions

• Increased the population

• Strengthened the economy

• Led to the end of feudalism