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Europe before the 1700s

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Early humans developed over hundreds of thousands of years, learning new skills across three eras. What happened during the Paleolithic Era.

a)

Humans used stone tools.

b)

Humans learned to make fire.

c)

Humans began building shelters.

d)

Humans began growing plants and raising animals.

2.

Early humans developed over hundreds of thousands of years, learning new skills across three eras. What happened during the Mesolithic Era.

a)

Humans used stone tools.

b)

Humans learned to make fire.

c)

Humans began building shelters.

d)

Humans began growing plants and raising animals.

3.

Early humans developed over hundreds of thousands of years, learning new skills across three eras. What happened during the Neolithic Era.

a)

Humans used stone tools.

b)

Humans learned to make fire.

c)

Humans began building shelters.

d)

Humans began growing plants and raising animals.

4.

Which of the following is a theory scientists developed to explain why early humans first developed language?

a)

It was a way to express feelings.

b)

It made hunting in groups easier.

c)

It allowed for debating and rule making.

d)

It was a way to decide family relationships.

5.

Why was domestication such an important advancement for early humans?

a)

Humans could migrate more quickly and settle more land.

b)

Humans could spend more time developing their own culture.

c)

Humans could create clothing to stay warm in colder climates.

d)

Humans could produce their own food instead of having to find it.

6.

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.

a)

Government

b)

Literature

c)

Philosophy

d)

Science

7.

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.

a)

Government

b)

Literature

c)

Philosophy

d)

Science

8.

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.

a)

Government

b)

Literature

c)

Philosophy

d)

Science

9.

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.

a)

Government

b)

Literature

c)

Philosophy

d)

Science

10.

How was Hellenistic culture different from Greek culture?

a)

It blended together the cultures of Egypt, central Asia, and southwest Asia.

b)

It used ideas from Greek philosophers along with ideas from Roman philosophers.

c)

It blended Greek culture with the cultures of areas conquered by Alexander the Great.

d)

It introduced the Latin alphabet to the languages of peoples conquered by Alexander the Great.

11.

4. What is the correct chronological order of events.

a)

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.

b)

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.

c)

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.

d)

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

12.

How was the Pax Romana important to Rome’s development?

a)

Roman emperors used this time of peace to reform the government.

b)

Roman armies fought off barbarian invasions during this time of war.

c)

Romans made great cultural achievements during this time of peace.

d)

Romans used this time of war to take over new lands and trade routes.

13.

Who was the successful Roman General who was murdered by a group of senators?

a)

Octavian

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Constantine

d)

Jesus of Nazareth

14.

4. Who was the first Roman emperor, who took the name of Augustus?

a)

Octavian

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Constantine

d)

Jesus of Nazareth

15.

Who was the teacher whose ideas became the basis of Christianity?

a)

Octavian

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Constantine

d)

Jesus of Nazareth

16.

Who was the Roman emperor who ended the persecution of Christians?

a)

Octavian

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Constantine

d)

Jesus of Nazareth

17.

Match the person with the correct statement: Renaissance artist who excelled as a painter, sculptor, architect, scientist, and engineer.

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Johann Gutenberg

d)

Martin Luther

e)

William Shakespeare

18.

Match the person with the correct statement: German monk who criticized the Catholic Church and started the Protestant Reformation.

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Johann Gutenberg

d)

Martin Luther

e)

William Shakespeare

19.

Match the person with the correct statement: English writer known for his poems and plays that showed a deep understanding of human nature.

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Johann Gutenberg

d)

Martin Luther

e)

William Shakespeare

20.

Match the person with the correct statement: designer of a printing system called movable type, which allowed for faster and easier printing of books

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Johann Gutenberg

d)

Martin Luther

e)

William Shakespeare

21.

Match the person with the correct statement: Renaissance artist, known for his sculpture of King David, who could show a person’s unique personality.

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Johann Gutenberg

d)

Martin Luther

e)

William Shakespeare

22.

Which of the following was a belief of humanists?

a)

Humans were capable of great things.

b)

Humans should rely on other people for answers.

c)

Humans were incapable of making decisions.

d)

Humans should study religion more than other subjects.

23.

Which of the following was not an effects of the Protestant Reformation?

a)

New churches started.

b)

Religious wars occurred.

c)

The Catholic Church reformed itself.

d)

England remained in the Catholic Church.

e)

Many European regions became Protestant.

24.

Using the map for the next three questions, what city is the capitol of Italy?

a)

Athens

b)

Constantinople

c)

Rome

d)

London

25.

Using the map for the next three questions, what city is the capitol of Greece?

a)

Athens

b)

Constantinople

c)

Rome

d)

London

26.

Using the map for the next three questions, what city is the capitol of Asia Minor?

a)

Athens

b)

Constantinople

c)

Rome

d)

London

27.

Why did Justinian change Roman law under Justinian’s Code?

a)

to preserve ancient rules

b)

to secure fairer treatment for all

c)

to make sure everyone paid taxes

d)

to protect the rights of women and children

28.

Which of the following was a difference between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches?

a)

Catholic priests could marry, while Orthodox priests could not marry.

b)

Catholic services were performed in Latin, while Orthodox services were performed in Greek.

c)

The Catholic Church was centered in Rome, while the Orthodox Church was centered in Athens.

d)

The Roman emperor was head of the Catholic Church, while the Byzantine emperor was not head of the Orthodox Church.

29.

How did the Crusades illustrate the Catholic Church’s unifying effect on western Europe?

a)

Armies from different European countries fought together to retake the Holy Land at the request of the pope.

b)

Missionaries sent by the pope worked to convert Muslims in Palestine and the Byzantine Empire.

c)

Kings from different European countries sent their armies to retake Spanish lands from Muslims.

d)

Soldiers returning from the Holy Land often entered the priesthood in their native country.

30.

Tell me if this statement describes Feudalism or the Manor System: Workers farmed land for the lord.

a)

Feudalism

b)

The Manor System

31.

Tell me if this statement describes Feudalism or the Manor System: Nobles gave land to knights to secure their loyalty.

a)

Feudalism

b)

The Manor System

32.

Tell me if this statement describes Feudalism or the Manor System: Knights promised to fight for the noble who gave them land.

a)

Feudalism

b)

The Manor System

33.

Tell me if this statement describes Feudalism or the Manor System: Kings and nobles promised to protect the people who served them.

a)

Feudalism

b)

The Manor System

34.

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.

a)

Feudalism

b)

The Manor System

35.

Why did feudalism end in England and France?

a)

Strong kings made them nation-states.

b)

The Black Death reduced their populations.

c)

The Crusades strengthened their armies.

d)

Increased foreign trade made them wealthy.