Social Studies Quiz

What was the primary system of economic and political organization during the Middle Ages in Europe?

• Democracy

• Feudalism

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

Which period is known as the rebirth of art and learning that began in Italy in the 14th century?

• The Enlightenment

• The Middle Ages

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

Who was the German monk that challenged the Catholic Church's practices by posting his Ninety-Five Theses in 1517?

• John Calvin

• Henry VIII

• Martin Luther

• Thomas More

What was the primary cause of World War I?

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• The rise of fascism

• The fall of the Ottoman Empire

• Economic depression in Europe

What was the ideological conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II known as?

• The Great War

• The Cold War

• The War on Terror

• The Vietnam War

Which event marked the beginning of the Age of Revolutions in the late 18th century?

• The French Revolution

• The American Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Russian Revolution

What term describes the policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force during the 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Feudalism

• Capitalism

• Imperialism

• Federalism

Which invention during the Renaissance had a significant impact on the spread of knowledge?

• The steam engine

• The printing press

• The telescope

• The compass

What was the main religious outcome of the Reformation?

• The strengthening of the Catholic Church's influence

• The spread of Orthodox Christianity

• The establishment of Protestant churches

• The decline of religious belief in Europe

Which treaty ended World War I and laid the groundwork for World War II?

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Treaty of Westphalia

• The Treaty of Tordesillas