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Europe

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first man to circumnavigate the earth

a)

Ferdinand Magellan

b)

Vasco de Gama

c)

Juan Ponce de Leon

d)

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

e)

Jacques Cartier

2.

The first man to reach Africa by sailing underneath Africa

a)

Ferdinand Magellan

b)

Vasco de Gama

c)

Juan Ponce de Leon

d)

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

e)

Jacques Cartier

3.

He saved the day and ended the French Revolution when he took power and named himself Emperor of France

a)

Napoleon Bonaparte

b)

Adolph Hitler

c)

Winston Churchill

d)

Joseph Stalin

e)

Benito Mussoli

4.

Clergy

a)

First Estate

b)

Second Estate

c)

Third Estate

d)

Fourth Estate

5.

Nobles

a)

First Estate

b)

Second Estate

c)

Third Estate

d)

Fourth Estate

6.

Majority of France

a)

First Estate

b)

Second Estate

c)

Third Estate

d)

Fourth Estate

7.

He said that the earth rotated around the sun

a)

Nicolas Copernicus

b)

Niccolo Machiavelli

c)

Napoleon Borntoparty

d)

Albert Einstein

8.

He wrote a book called the Prince which encouraged kings to get as much power as possible.

a)

Nicolas Copernicus

b)

Niccolo Machiavelli

c)

Napoleon Borntoparty

d)

Albert Einstein

9.

Nobles lived on the land given to the by the king and in exchange they proved the king with military support

a)

Feudalism

b)

Manor

c)

Serf

d)

Chivalry

10.

a self-sufficient agricultural estate run by a lord and worked by peasants and serfs

a)

Feudalism

b)

Manor

c)

Serf

d)

Chivalry

11.

set of ideals that demanded a knight to fight bravely for his lord, God and lady

a)

Feudalism

b)

Manor

c)

Serf

d)

Chivalry

12.

A series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims. Started because Christians wanted to secure control of holy sites

a)

crusades

b)

Bourgeoisie

c)

Black Death

d)

Renaissance

e)

Classicism

13.

Bacterial infection that was the most devastating natural disaster in European history

a)

crusades

b)

Bourgeoisie

c)

Black Death

d)

Renaissance

e)

Classicism

14.

rebirth

a)

crusades

b)

Bourgeoisie

c)

Black Death

d)

Renaissance

e)

Classicism

15.

renewed interest in Greek and Roman culture and values

a)

crusades

b)

Bourgeoisie

c)

Black Death

d)

Renaissance

e)

Classicism

16.

Why was France so broke? This was a reason for the French Revolution.

a)

Only the third estate paid taxes

b)

they were in debt because of the American Revolution

c)

only the first estate paid taxes

d)

their accountant was really bad

17.

The Tennis Court Oath was when

a)

the National Assembly met in order to write a constitution

b)

King Louis sent his troops to kill the third estate

c)

all three estates met to ensure equality

d)

when they had a tennis tournament and the third estate won because they had the best athletes

18.

French independence day; third estate raided a prison

a)

Bastille Day

b)

Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizens

c)

Constitution of 1791

d)

The Directory

19.

two houses of legislature; 5 man executive committee

a)

Bastille Day

b)

Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizens

c)

Constitution of 1791

d)

The Directory

20.

Which of the following is not a reason the Industrial Revolution began?

a)

Population Boom

b)

Demand increased

c)

supply could not keep up

d)

first estate was not paying taxes

21.

What are the causes of WW1

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

22.

WW2 can be blamed on Germany because

a)

they were embarrassed by the Treaty of Versailles and wanted to get their land back

b)

they were broke

c)

of Nationalism; they wanted to be a world power again

d)

they were invaded by Poland

23.

Using locally spoken language instead of Latin

a)

Vernacular

b)

Humanism

c)

Fascism

d)

Blitzkrieg

24.

Wrote a best seller about Asia which inspired people to travel there

a)

Marco Polo

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Hernan Cortes

d)

Francisco Pizarro

25.

Landed in San Salvador; Funded by Spain; Wanted to spread Christianity and find a faster route to Asia

a)

Marco Polo

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Hernan Cortes

d)

Francisco Pizarro

26.

Cold War ended when

a)

The Berlin Wall was torn down

b)

The Atomic Bomb was dropped

c)

There was a free election and Russia became a republic

d)

It never ended

27.

Golden Age of Ancient Rome. It was a time of peace and prosperity

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Renaissance

c)

Fascism

d)

Blitzkrieg

28.

This time period brought Europe out of the Middle Ages

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Renaissance

c)

Fascism

d)

Blitzkrieg

29.

A political philosophy that put the importance of the nation over rights of the people. It was built upon racism and segregation.

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Renaissance

c)

Fascism

d)

Blitzkrieg

30.

German war strategy that involved fast striking attacks

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Renaissance

c)

Fascism

d)

Blitzkrieg

31.

A system of dug out tunnels used for fighting during WWI

a)

Trench

b)

Blitzkrieg

c)

Tanks

d)

Carpet Bombing

32.

Cold War is

a)

a conflict that does not involve any direct military actions

b)

A war fought in cold climates

c)

A war on diseases like the common cold

d)

An agreement that if one country attacked the other would attack back

33.

Mutual Assured Destruction is

a)

An agreement that if one country attacked the other would attack back

b)

What kept either side from ever firing a shot

c)

Was used during WWII

d)

Was used during WWI

34.

He expanded Rome and made it into an Empire

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Galileo

c)

Leonardo da Vinci

d)

Michelangelo

e)

Franz Ferdinand

35.

He invented the telescope

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Galileo

c)

Leonardo da Vinci

d)

Michelangelo

e)

Franz Ferdinand

36.

He was a famous artists/inventor. Came up with the idea of the airplane/hang glider and he painted the Mona Lisa.

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Galileo

c)

Leonardo da Vinci

d)

Michelangelo

e)

Franz Ferdinand

37.

He included classicism and religious ideas in his paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Galileo

c)

Leonardo da Vinci

d)

Michelangelo

e)

Franz Ferdinand

38.

He was the arch-duke of Austria- Hungary. He was assassinated by a Serbian radical which led to the start of WWI

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Galileo

c)

Leonardo da Vinci

d)

Michelangelo

e)

Franz Ferdinand

39.

Pyrenees Mountains

a)

Border between France and Spain

b)

Border between Europe and Asia

c)

Separates the UK and the mainland of Europe. Used for trading and defense.

d)

Used for trading and cultural exchange. It is the crossroads for Europe, Africa and Asia

e)

Largest farmland in Europe

40.

Ural Mountains

a)

Border between France and Spain

b)

Border between Europe and Asia

c)

Separates the UK and the mainland of Europe. Used for trading and defense.

d)

Used for trading and cultural exchange. It is the crossroads for Europe, Africa and Asia

e)

Largest farmland in Europe

41.

English Channel

a)

Border between France and Spain

b)

Border between Europe and Asia

c)

Separates the UK and the mainland of Europe. Used for trading and defense.

d)

Used for trading and cultural exchange. It is the crossroads for Europe, Africa and Asia

e)

Largest farmland in Europe

42.

Mediterranean Sea

a)

Border between France and Spain

b)

Border between Europe and Asia

c)

Separates the UK and the mainland of Europe. Used for trading and defense.

d)

Used for trading and cultural exchange. It is the crossroads for Europe, Africa and Asia

e)

Largest farmland in Europe

43.

European Plains

a)

Border between France and Spain

b)

Border between Europe and Asia

c)

Separates the UK and the mainland of Europe. Used for trading and defense.

d)

Used for trading and cultural exchange. It is the crossroads for Europe, Africa and Asia

e)

Largest farmland in Europe

44.

The 3 Gs are reasons for ____ exploration

a)

Spanish

b)

European

c)

English

d)

French

e)

Dutch

45.

Feudalism led to

a)

Nobles fighting for land

b)

Nobles eventually getting a lot of power (Almost as much as the king)

c)

the Industrial Revolution

d)

Chivalry

e)

the Crusades

46.

This was an intercepted telegram from Germany to Mexico. Germany asked Mexico to attack the United States from the South and in exchange, Germany would help Mexico gain its "lost territory" aka Texas.

a)

Zimmerman Note

b)

Sinking of the Lusitania

c)

Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

d)

Holocaust

e)

Manhattan Project

47.

This event caused the United States to join WW1

a)

Zimmerman Note

b)

Sinking of the Lusitania

c)

Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

d)

Holocaust

e)

Manhattan Project

48.

This event caused the United States to join WW2

a)

Zimmerman Note

b)

Sinking of the Lusitania

c)

Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

d)

Holocaust

e)

Manhattan Project

49.

This was the top secret plan in the United States to develop the first nuclear weapon.

a)

Zimmerman Note

b)

Sinking of the Lusitania

c)

Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

d)

Holocaust

e)

Manhattan Project

50.

This was a genocide meant to wipe out the entire Jewish population in Europe.

a)

Zimmerman Note

b)

Sinking of the Lusitania

c)

Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

d)

Holocaust

e)

Manhattan Project

51.

Which of the following was not an outcome of WW1?

a)

Germany had to give up land including its colonies

b)

Germany had to pay $6.6 billion in reparations

c)

The German army had to be reduce to 100,000 soldiers

d)

The entire Axis Alliance had to accept the blame.

52.

What caused the Cold War?

a)

United States was trying to spread Communism

b)

USSR was trying to spread Communism

c)

The US and USSR wanted to be the best nation

d)

Germany was embarrassed after WWI

53.

Estates General

a)

Meeting between the three estates to get everybody to pay taxes

b)

Exchange of plants, animals and diseases from the New World to Europe

c)

Triangle of Trade in which the New World would send raw materials to Europe, Europe would send manufactured goods to Africa and Africa would send slaves

d)

The symbolic beginning of the French Revolution

54.

Colombian Exchange

a)

Meeting between the three estates to get everybody to pay taxes

b)

Exchange of plants, animals and diseases from the New World to Europe

c)

Triangle of Trade in which the New World would send raw materials to Europe, Europe would send manufactured goods to Africa and Africa would send slaves

d)

The symbolic beginning of the French Revolution

55.

Atlantic Slave Trade

a)

Meeting between the three estates to get everybody to pay taxes

b)

Exchange of plants, animals and diseases from the New World to Europe

c)

Triangle of Trade in which the New World would send raw materials to Europe, Europe would send manufactured goods to Africa and Africa would send slaves

d)

The symbolic beginning of the French Revolution

56.

Includes the countries of Spain and Portugal

a)

Iberian Peninsula

b)

Scandinavian Peninsula

c)

Balkan Peninsula

d)

Apennine Peninsula

57.

Largest Peninsula in the World

a)

Iberian Peninsula

b)

Scandinavian Peninsula

c)

Balkan Peninsula

d)

Apennine Peninsula

58.

This area was fought over in World War I. First area to experience the arrival of farming culture

a)

Iberian Peninsula

b)

Scandinavian Peninsula

c)

Balkan Peninsula

d)

Apennine Peninsula

59.

Made up of Italy and San Marino and Vatican City

a)

Iberian Peninsula

b)

Scandinavian Peninsula

c)

Balkan Peninsula

d)

Apennine Peninsula

60.

Major tourist destination

a)

Alps

b)

Pyrenees Mountains

c)

Ural Mountains

61.

  • Narrow waterway that separates Europe from Africa

a)

Strait of Gibraltar

b)

Caspian Sea

c)

Volga River

d)

Danube River

62.

  • World’s largest inland body of water

  • Located between Europe and Asia

a)

Strait of Gibraltar

b)

Caspian Sea

c)

Volga River

d)

Danube River

63.

  • The longest river in Europe

  • Flows into the Caspian Sea

  • Russia’s most important commercial river 

a)

Strait of Gibraltar

b)

Caspian Sea

c)

Volga River

d)

Danube River

64.

  • Second longest river in Europe

  • Borders 10 countries 

  • Used for transportation, hydroelectricity and industrial and residential water supply

a)

Strait of Gibraltar

b)

Caspian Sea

c)

Volga River

d)

Danube River

65.

Pythagoras

a)

Studied Math and came up with a theorem to determine the sides of a triangle

b)

Doctor, introduced the idea that illness had natural causes instead of as punishment by the gods

c)

Scientist, said that all living things are made of atoms.

d)

Historian, wrote about the Persian Wars

66.

Hippocrates

a)

Studied Math and came up with a theorem to determine the sides of a triangle

b)

Doctor, introduced the idea that illness had natural causes instead of as punishment by the gods

c)

Scientist, said that all living things are made of atoms.

d)

Historian, wrote about the Persian Wars

67.

Democritus

a)

Studied Math and came up with a theorem to determine the sides of a triangle

b)

Doctor, introduced the idea that illness had natural causes instead of as punishment by the gods

c)

Scientist, said that all living things are made of atoms.

d)

Historian, wrote about the Persian Wars

68.

Herodotus

a)

Studied Math and came up with a theorem to determine the sides of a triangle

b)

Doctor, introduced the idea that illness had natural causes instead of as punishment by the gods

c)

Scientist, said that all living things are made of atoms.

d)

Historian, wrote about the Persian Wars

69.

Socrates

a)

Philosopher; studied morals and taught through questioning his students

b)

Opened the Academy in Athens where he taught law, philosophy and science

c)

Studied astronomy, law and economics. Broke new grounds in the fields of zoology and botany

70.

Plato

a)

Philosopher; studied morals and taught through questioning his students

b)

Opened the Academy in Athens where he taught law, philosophy and science

c)

Studied astronomy, law and economics. Broke new grounds in the fields of zoology and botany

71.

Aristotle

a)

Philosopher; studied morals and taught through questioning his students

b)

Opened the Academy in Athens where he taught law, philosophy and science

c)

Studied astronomy, law and economics. Broke new grounds in the fields of zoology and botany

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