History Quiz

What does 'Balkanization' refer to?

• Formation of mountain ranges

• Division of a region into smaller hostile groups

• Expansion of trade networks

• Establishment of colonies

Which countries are part of Scandinavia?

• Germany, Netherlands, Belgium

• Spain, Portugal, Italy

• Norway, Sweden, Denmark

• Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria

The Renaissance was:

• A period of religious conflict in Europe

• A cultural rebirth of arts and learning in Europe

• The Industrial Revolution's precursor

• The expansion of European empires

The two major city-states in ancient Greece were:

• Athens and Sparta

• Corinth and Rhodes

• Olympia and Delphi

• Crete and Mycenae

How far did the Roman Empire stretch at its height?

• Only across Italy

• From Britain to the Middle East

• Across the Americas

• Across the European Union

Which of the following was NOT a Renaissance artist?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Raphael

• Hippocrates

Who united the Greek city-states?

• Alexander the Great

• Socrates

• Hippocrates

• Julius Caesar

When did the plague arrive in Europe?

• 1200s through war routes

• 1300s via trade ships

• 1400s through explorers

• 1500s with colonizers

Which measure helped prevent the spread of the Bubonic Plague?

• Using antibiotics

• Burning infected areas

• Inventing vaccines

• Isolating the sick

Which countries were original members of the EU?

• Spain, Greece, Ireland

• France, Germany, Italy

• Portugal, Austria, Sweden

• Poland, Hungary, Romania