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WorksheetsEarly Europe Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What role did the geography play in the development of the Ancient Greek city states?
It didn't.
It was very flat land and cities easily expanded.
It was basically a dessert and there were no city states.
The mountains and oceans made a lot of natural divides between city states.
How many countries are located in present day Europe?
44
55
66
39
Which answer best describes the city state of Athens?
A city state focused on war, growing the military and being physically strong.
A city state focused on animals and studying the movement of animals.
A city state focused on philosophy, a strong navy and creating the first democracy.
A city state focused on plants and developing a very strong food supply.
Julius Caesar was a
Jewish religious leader executed by Rome.
general who became a popular Roman emperor.
priest who split the Roman Empire into East + West.
plebeian who fought for the rights of the poor.
Which statement best describes the medieval feudal system?
A system of language used to unite the Christian peoples of Western Europe.
A system that provide structure or hierarchy within the Catholic Church.
A system of laws that were used in European courts.
A system to govern by granting land and protection in return for food.
The period in World History known as the Renaissance was known for
Travel of the world and discovering new lands
Scientific discovery and finding a cure for disease
Art and the creation of art with a lot of religious content
Art and the creation of art to focusing on the human figure and nature
Humanism is evident in your 4 years of education at John Marshall because
We attend school for 9 months and then take 3 months of in the summer each year
Our school day in the United States is longer than the school days in most other developed countries
Students travel from room to room as the periods change whereas in other countries teachers move from room to room and students stay in the same place.
Students are provided with a wide variety of subjects in order to create a well-rounded individual
The scientific method or process to collect and analyze evidence. The correct sequence is
Observe, hypothesize, experiment, analyze
Hypothesize, observe, experiment, analyze
Experiment, observe, hypothesize, analyze
Observe, hypothesize, analyze, experiment
John Locke and Thomas Hobbes were
British kings who strengthened the power of the monarch in England after the Middle Ages
British philosophers who believed in the Social Contract which is a basic theory of democracy
the heads of the Protestant Church in England who wanted to strengthen religion in Britain
British scientists who established the first university in Europe
Galileo was
Known for being the Lord Chancellor of England and created the scientific method.
Known as the “Father of Liberalism” and his political philosophy that every person is entitled to “Life, Liberty & Property”.
Italian astronomer, physicist and engineer. Known as the “father of observation”.
A Swiss philosopher that spent most of their life in France and wrote the book, “The Social Contract”.
During the Reformation, Christian humanism became popular. Which statement best describes this idea?
People who lead a good life on earth can be rewarded in the afterlife.
People who commit sins must get forgiven before going to heaven.
People who want to be “good Christians” must attend church regularly.
People are capable of reading the Bible and determining meaning for themselves.
Which of the following is FALSE about Martin Luther?
He was a monk in the Catholic Church
He was from Germany
He was executed by the Catholic Church for heresy
He is generally given credit for starting the Reformation
One of the reasons exploration increased at this time in history was because of the development of
the compass. A compass
Was a large wooden oar used to steer a ship
Was a magnetized needle that would always point north
Was an instrument used by sailors to navigate using the stars in the night sky
Was a new type of ship with many small sails rather than one large sail
Mercantilism was the idea that
A country should gain as much wealth as possible even if that meant taking resources from other lands
People should buy products made by their own country versus importing from other nations
A nation should try and avoid war with other nations at all costs due to the potential for loss of life
The people of a country should become as wealthy as they possibly can by working long hours 6 days per week
Which of the following is the explorer Magellan known for?
This Spanish explorer conquered the native tribes (Incas) and took many riches (gold) back to Europe.
This Italian explorer believed you could sail west from Europe and reach Asia. He landed in the Caribbean, thought he was in India, and still today the islands are referred to as the West Indies.
This Portuguese explorer led the first expedition to sail around the world thus proving that the world was round.
This Portuguese explorer was the first to discover the southern tip of Africa although he stopped after finding the Cape of Good Hope and returned to Europe.
