Key Periods in European History

Which contribution from Ancient Greece most influenced modern democratic governments?

• Military generals holding all power

• Feudal lords ruling local areas

• Absolute monarchs with divine right

• Direct citizen assemblies for laws

What was a key impact of the Renaissance in Europe between the 1400s and 1600s?

• Renewed interest in art and learning

• Decline of cities and trade routes

• Abolition of all monarchies

• Immediate industrial factory growth

Which idea from the Enlightenment most changed European governments?

• Guilds controlling city markets

• Expansion of overseas colonies

• Knights protecting rural manors

• Reason and freedom guiding laws

During the Age of Exploration, European countries like Spain, Portugal, France, and England mainly sought to

• Explore new regions and gain wealth

• Replace science with superstition

• End all trade with other continents

• Stay within existing borders only

What was a major effect of the Industrial Revolution in Europe during the 1700s–1800s?

• End of inventions and new machines

• Collapse of all international trade

• Return to small village farming

• Growth of cities and factory jobs

Match the individual to the correct contribution.

• Campaign against Atlantic slave trade

• Martin Luther

• Renaissance artist and inventor

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Discoveries in medicine and chemistry

• Marie Curie

• Started the Protestant Reformation

• William Wilberforce

Which goals best describe the formation of the European Union after World War II?

• Promote peace among members

• Increase cooperation in trade

• Expand colonial empires overseas

• Support shared economic growth