WorksheetsEurope before the 1700s
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 19mins
Early humans developed over hundreds of thousands of years, learning new skills across three eras. What happened during the Paleolithic Era.
Humans used stone tools.
Humans learned to make fire.
Humans began building shelters.
Humans began growing plants and raising animals.
Early humans developed over hundreds of thousands of years, learning new skills across three eras. What happened during the Mesolithic Era.
Humans used stone tools.
Humans learned to make fire.
Humans began building shelters.
Humans began growing plants and raising animals.
Early humans developed over hundreds of thousands of years, learning new skills across three eras. What happened during the Neolithic Era.
Humans used stone tools.
Humans learned to make fire.
Humans began building shelters.
Humans began growing plants and raising animals.
Which of the following is a theory scientists developed to explain why early humans first developed language?
It was a way to express feelings.
It made hunting in groups easier.
It allowed for debating and rule making.
It was a way to decide family relationships.
Why was domestication such an important advancement for early humans?
Humans could migrate more quickly and settle more land.
Humans could spend more time developing their own culture.
Humans could create clothing to stay warm in colder climates.
Humans could produce their own food instead of having to find it.
Ancient Greece made many achievements in government, literature, philosophy, and science. Write the letter of the four categories that the following falls under, developed the world’s first democracy.
Government
Literature
Philosophy
Science
Ancient Greece made many achievements in government, literature, philosophy, and science. Write the letter of the four categories that the following falls under, wrote myths to teach lessons about life, and told stories of Greek heroes and their adventures, such as the Odyssey.
Government
Literature
Philosophy
Science
Ancient Greece made many achievements in government, literature, philosophy, and science. Write the letter of the four categories that the following falls under, thought about how people could be happy, and had great thinkers including Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.
Government
Literature
Philosophy
Science
Ancient Greece made many achievements in government, literature, philosophy, and science. Write the letter of the four categories that the following falls under, studied people to learn how the body worked.
Government
Literature
Philosophy
Science
How was Hellenistic culture different from Greek culture?
It blended together the cultures of Egypt, central Asia, and southwest Asia.
It used ideas from Greek philosophers along with ideas from Roman philosophers.
It blended Greek culture with the cultures of areas conquered by Alexander the Great.
It introduced the Latin alphabet to the languages of peoples conquered by Alexander the Great.
4. What is the correct chronological order of events.
Rome becomes an empire; The Romans defeat Carthage and take over its lands.; The Romans force their last king out and form a republic.; The last emperor of the western Roman Empire is overthrown.; The Latins found Rome and then are ruled by the Etruscans.
The Latins found Rome and then are ruled by the Etruscans.; The Romans force their last king out and form a republic.; The Romans defeat Carthage and take over its lands. Roman becomes an Empire.; The last emperor of the western Roman Empire is overthrown.
The last emperor of the western Roman Empire is overthrown.; Rome becomes an empire.; The Romans defeat Carthage and take over its lands.; The Romans force their last king out and form a republic.; The Latins found Rome and then are ruled by the Etruscans.
The Romans force their last king out and form a republic.; The Latins found Rome and then are ruled by the Etruscans. The last emperor of the western Roman Empire is overthrown.; Rome becomes an empire.; The Romans defeat Carthage and take over its lands
How was the Pax Romana important to Rome’s development?
Roman emperors used this time of peace to reform the government.
Roman armies fought off barbarian invasions during this time of war.
Romans made great cultural achievements during this time of peace.
Romans used this time of war to take over new lands and trade routes.
Who was the successful Roman General who was murdered by a group of senators?
Octavian
Julius Caesar
Constantine
Jesus of Nazareth
4. Who was the first Roman emperor, who took the name of Augustus?
Octavian
Julius Caesar
Constantine
Jesus of Nazareth
Who was the teacher whose ideas became the basis of Christianity?
Octavian
Julius Caesar
Constantine
Jesus of Nazareth
Who was the Roman emperor who ended the persecution of Christians?
Octavian
Julius Caesar
Constantine
Jesus of Nazareth
Match the person with the correct statement: Renaissance artist who excelled as a painter, sculptor, architect, scientist, and engineer.
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Johann Gutenberg
Martin Luther
William Shakespeare
Match the person with the correct statement: German monk who criticized the Catholic Church and started the Protestant Reformation.
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Johann Gutenberg
Martin Luther
William Shakespeare
Match the person with the correct statement: English writer known for his poems and plays that showed a deep understanding of human nature.
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Johann Gutenberg
Martin Luther
William Shakespeare
Match the person with the correct statement: designer of a printing system called movable type, which allowed for faster and easier printing of books
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Johann Gutenberg
Martin Luther
William Shakespeare
Match the person with the correct statement: Renaissance artist, known for his sculpture of King David, who could show a person’s unique personality.
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Johann Gutenberg
Martin Luther
William Shakespeare
Which of the following was a belief of humanists?
Humans were capable of great things.
Humans should rely on other people for answers.
Humans were incapable of making decisions.
Humans should study religion more than other subjects.
Which of the following was not an effects of the Protestant Reformation?
New churches started.
Religious wars occurred.
The Catholic Church reformed itself.
England remained in the Catholic Church.
Many European regions became Protestant.
Using the map for the next three questions, what city is the capitol of Italy?
Athens
Constantinople
Rome
London
Using the map for the next three questions, what city is the capitol of Greece?
Athens
Constantinople
Rome
London
Using the map for the next three questions, what city is the capitol of Asia Minor?
Athens
Constantinople
Rome
London
Why did Justinian change Roman law under Justinian’s Code?
to preserve ancient rules
to secure fairer treatment for all
to make sure everyone paid taxes
to protect the rights of women and children
Which of the following was a difference between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches?
Catholic priests could marry, while Orthodox priests could not marry.
Catholic services were performed in Latin, while Orthodox services were performed in Greek.
The Catholic Church was centered in Rome, while the Orthodox Church was centered in Athens.
The Roman emperor was head of the Catholic Church, while the Byzantine emperor was not head of the Orthodox Church.
How did the Crusades illustrate the Catholic Church’s unifying effect on western Europe?
Armies from different European countries fought together to retake the Holy Land at the request of the pope.
Missionaries sent by the pope worked to convert Muslims in Palestine and the Byzantine Empire.
Kings from different European countries sent their armies to retake Spanish lands from Muslims.
Soldiers returning from the Holy Land often entered the priesthood in their native country.
Tell me if this statement describes Feudalism or the Manor System: Workers farmed land for the lord.
Feudalism
The Manor System
Tell me if this statement describes Feudalism or the Manor System: Nobles gave land to knights to secure their loyalty.
Feudalism
The Manor System
Tell me if this statement describes Feudalism or the Manor System: Knights promised to fight for the noble who gave them land.
Feudalism
The Manor System
Tell me if this statement describes Feudalism or the Manor System: Kings and nobles promised to protect the people who served them.
Feudalism
The Manor System
Tell me if this statement describes Feudalism or the Manor System: The lord allowed workers to live on a piece of land they could farm for themselves.
Feudalism
The Manor System
Why did feudalism end in England and France?
Strong kings made them nation-states.
The Black Death reduced their populations.
The Crusades strengthened their armies.
Increased foreign trade made them wealthy.
