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Europe

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where did democracy originate?
a)
Ancient Greece
b)
Ancient Rome
c)
Visigoths
d)
Mongolians
2.

The partial outline below describes what important historical developments?

I. ____________________

A. Growing nationalism in Europe

B. Growing militarism in Europe

C. The creation of secret alliances

a)

The colonization of Africa and Asia

b)

The rise of democracy

c)

The causes of communism

d)

The causes of WWI

3.

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the immediate cause of which conflict?

a)

World War I

b)

The Franco-Prussian War

c)

World War II

d)

The Russo-Japanese War

4.

Which of the following had the most influence on the United States' decision to enter World War I?

a)

The entry of the Ottoman Empire

b)

The capture of Paris by the Germans

c)

Unrestricted submarine warfare by the Germans leading to the sinking of the U.S.S. Lusitania

d)

Mexico's insinuation that it would ally itself with Germany

5.

Which nations were members of the Triple Entente, later know as the Allies? Select all below options that apply.

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

Great Britain

d)

Austria-Hungary

e)

Russia

6.

All of the following are regarded as primary causes of World War I except___________

a)

alliances.

b)

nationalism.

c)

militarism.

d)

communism.

e)

Imperialism.

7.

Which statement best describes militarism?

a)

establishing a classless society through government force

b)

the policy of maintaining a large armed force for the aggressive pursuit of national interests

c)

the policy of requiring citizens to serve during a country crisis

d)

restricting the activities of the army when maintaining public order

8.

Germany’s entrance into World War I was based on a pre-arranged agreement with Austria-Hungary. This is an example of ___________ (Think, main causes for WWI)

a)

a treaty.

b)

a contract.

c)

an ultimatum.

d)

an alliance.

9.

Countries choosing sides is referred to as

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Alliances

10.

The United States entered WWI soon after what event

a)

German submarines sank the Lusitania

b)

German propaganda began attacking President Wilson

c)

Americans learned about trench warfare

d)

When Germany sided with Austria-Hungary

11.

True or False: The trenches were typically cold, wet, dirty and diseases spread quickly

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What was the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

Document that gave more power to Germany

b)

Peace agreement to end the war

c)

Agreement to give back some of the Native American's land

d)

agreement to punish Serbia for starting the war

13.

True or False: The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to accept blame and pay 33 billion dollars

a)

False

b)

True

14.

Who was the leader of Italy?

a)

Churchhill

b)

Hitler

c)

Stalin

d)

Mussolini

15.

Who was the leader of Great Britain?

a)

Chruchhill

b)

Hitler

c)

Stalin

d)

Roosevelt

16.

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union?

a)

Chruchhill

b)

Hitler

c)

Stalin

d)

Roosevelt

17.

Who was the leader of Germany?

a)

Churchhill

b)

Hitler

c)

Stalin

d)

Mussolini

18.

Who was the leader of U.S.A.?

a)

Churchhill

b)

Hitler

c)

Stalin

d)

Roosevelt

19.

Texas supplied 90% of which resource during World War II to aid in the war effort?

a)

Coal

b)

Ammunition

c)

Food

d)

Oil

20.

Which of these was the most notorious concentration camp during World War II?

a)

Dachau

b)

Flossenburg

c)

Auschwitz

d)

Belzec

21.
What was the significance of the D-Day invasion?
a)
opened a 2nd front to the war in Europe
b)
Allied Forces liberated Italy
c)
Allied forces were defeated
d)
Hitler conquered Denmark, Norway, & Belgium
22.
In 1945 American & Soviet troops liberated Nazi concentration camps, which were used to eliminate which of the following groups?
a)
Jews
b)
the disabled & POW's
c)
homosexuals & Gypsies
d)
All of them
23.
What punished Germany harshly & became the basis for Hitler's European conquests?
a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
Atlantic Charter
c)
Treaty of Paris
d)
Dawes & Young Plan
24.
Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 main purposes of the United Nations?
a)
To keep peace
b)
To develop relations
c)
To improve the lives of the middle class
d)
To be a centre for harmonizing
25.
Who are the 5 permanent members of the Security Council?
a)
United States, Germany, Russia, China and the United Kingdom
b)
United States, France, Japan, China and the United Kingdom
c)
United States, Russia, China, France and the United Kingdom
d)
United States, Russia, China, Canada and the United Kingdom
26.

On what seas does Germany have a coastline?

a)

North Sea & Baltic Sea

b)

North Sea & Caspian Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea & Capsian Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea and Baltic Sea

27.
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
The United States
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Germany
28.
Which innovation  allowed factories to be built anywhere?
a)
flying shuttle
b)
spinning jenny
c)
cotton gin
d)
steam engine
29.
What is the movement of people from rural to urban areas called?
a)
ruralization
b)
colonization
c)
inflation
d)
urbanization
30.
Who designed the first efficient steam engine?
a)
James Hargreaves
b)
John Kay
c)
Richard Arkwright
d)
James Watt
31.
Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?
a)
Low wages
b)
Safe working conditions
c)
Dangerous working conditions
d)
Widespread pollution
32.
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the cities?
a)
Made the crime rate decrease
b)
Led to an increase in farm workers
c)
Make the cities cleaner and safer
d)
Led to an increase in population in the cities
33.

The _______________ has been important for trade between the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe

a)

North Sea

b)

Baltic Sea

c)

Red Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

34.

Which of the following contributed most directly to industrialization in the countries of Europe

a)

New inventions and technologies

b)

Mapmaking and shipbuilding

c)

democratic changes and new leaders

d)

agricultural changes and drought

35.

What is the primary purpose of the European Union

a)

Expansion, control alliances

b)

division, colonization, growth

c)

Peace, Prosperity, and Security

d)

cultural diffusion and one currency

36.

The histories of Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania have been most directly influenced by their

a)

proximity to Russia

b)

alliances with the United States

c)

aggressive military actions

d)

abundant oil reserves

37.

What was the direct cause of the USA entering WWII?

a)

Japan bombing Pearl Harbor

b)

Germany's invasion of Poland

c)

The sinking of the Lustiania

d)

The Russian Revolution