Crash Course European History Quiz

Which event was NOT mentioned as part of the early 20th-century political and social upheavals?

• Feminists smashing store windows

• The Irish contesting British rule

• The American Civil War

• The Dreyfus Affair in France

What was a key characteristic of modernism in the arts?

• A return to classical forms

• A rejection or alteration of previous artistic norms

• An emphasis on religious themes

• A focus on rural landscapes

Which artist is known for using geometric shapes to depict objects like apples and oranges?

• Pablo Picasso

• Claude Monet

• Paul Cezanne

• Vincent Van Gogh

What did Albert Einstein's special theory of relativity propose?

• Atoms are indivisible

• Space and time are absolute

• Space and time vary based on the observer's perspective

• Energy cannot be created or destroyed

Which scientific discovery is NOT associated with the early 20th century?

• Radioactivity

• Theory of evolution

• Quantum theory

• Theory of relativity

According to Freud, which part of the psyche is responsible for realistic activity?

• Ego

• Libido

• Id

• Superego

What was a controversial aspect of Freud's theories?

• The idea that children have sexual drives

• The emphasis on economic factors

• The belief in a rational self

• The focus on religious teachings

What did Nietzsche famously declare about God?

• God is the source of all truth

• God is alive and well

• God is dead, and we have killed him

• God is a human invention

Which philosopher is known for challenging the certainty of truth?

• Max Planck

• Albert Einstein

• Sigmund Freud

• Friedrich Nietzsche

What was Nietzsche's view on absolute truths?

• They are irrelevant to modern life

• They are eternal and unchanging

• They are in decline

• They are the foundation of society