Europe Slides 61-87 History

Who helped to spread Greek culture throughout Europe?

• Genghis Khan

• Julius Caesar

• Alexander the Great

• Napoleon Bonaparte

Where was the first democracy in the world?

• Greece

• Egypt

• China

• Rome

What important contributions made by the Greeks?

• Invention of the wheel

• Development of democracy

• Discovery of America

• Invention of gunpowder

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

• The Reformation

• The French Revolution

• The Renaissance

• The Roman Republic

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

• Communism

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Representative democracy

What were important contributions made by the Romans?

• Invention of the printing press

• Construction of the Great Wall of China

• Creation of the Twelve Tables

• Development of algebra

Why was the Magna Carta written?

• To abolish the feudal system

• To establish a new religion

• To declare war on neighboring countries

• To limit the power of the king

What is feudalism?

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

• A form of government where citizens vote for their leaders

• A system of government with a single ruler

• A society without any government

What was there a rise in during the Medieval times?

• Science and technology

• Democratic governments

• Christianity

• Trade and commerce

How did the Black Death affect Europe?

• Resulted in the spread of democracy

• Caused the decline of the Roman Empire

• Led to the rise of the middle class

• Led to the end of feudalism