WorksheetsEurope past and present
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What was a major challenge that people faced under the Feudal System?
Poor working conditions
Castles were cold and damp
Not being able to move to a different class
Peasants gave most of their earnings to the church
What does it mean to say kings believed in “Divine Right”?
Their castles were luxurious
Power was passed down through generations
Kings were above the laws
God made them the King
Received land from the king
Promised protection to the king
Managed the land and peasants
King
Knights
Vassals
Serfs
The middle ages occurred after the fall of which of the following empire?
Roman
Byzantine
Greek
Latin
Set up new business
Located in town
Came about in the late Middle Ages
Vassals
Bishops
Merchants
Monks
The height of the Black Plague lasted __________ years.
4 - 5
10 - 20
100
200
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the plague?
Earache
Pink Rash
Feverish chills
Buboes
2. The Black Plague was first spread by_______________.
Food
Sinning
Corrupt Vapors
Flea Bites
How did the Black Plague effect the Feudal System of the Middle Ages?
Nothing changed
it helped because peasants were now farming more land
It helped it because king’s took away the power from the pope
It broke it down because people were losing faith in the church and nobles were dying
Head of the Church
Most powerful person in Middle Ages
Cardinal
Bishop
Pope
King
What was a result of the Industrial Revolution?
People started wearing more clothes
Kings no longer had power
Everyone moved to the United States
Goods that were made by hand, began to be made by machine
They worked 6 days per week. In some factories, the children got a ½ hour break at dinner, in others they ate their meals standing at the machinery while they worked. It was a hard life. Reformers worked for changes like shorter hours and safer working conditions, and schooling for children. They didn’t expect children to stop contributing to their families, but they did want children to have a chance to enjoy being children.”
Why not stop Child Labor
Reformers felt like it was safe for child to work in these factories
Reformers thought working was the same as going to school.
Reformers thought that the long hours kept the children out of trouble
Reformers knew the children still needed to help their families.
How might the development of the microscope have positively influenced how we live today?
It has helped scientists to create vaccines and make the world a healthier place to live
It has helped make production of products more efficient
It has helped create the digital divide among countries
It has helped businesses to manage their companies and stay organized easier
Why would a country join an alliance?
To gain new territories
To provide aid to war-torn countries
Unite for a common cause and to receive support if attacked
They wanted to attack Germany
Why did the United States finally join in and declare war against Germany in World War I?
Germany attacked Cuba
Germany sunk the Lusitania and tried to involve Mexico
The United States had an alliance with Britain
Them United States wanted to take over Germany’s territories
