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WorksheetsHistorical & Current Events & Art of Europe
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Why is Pompeii important?
Because we can learn about Ancient Greek life
Because we can learn about Ancient Roman life
Because we can study all the plants and animals that lived there
Because we can learn about their military strategies
What was the name of the volcano that erupted in 79 CE, killing 20,000 Romans in 20 minutes?
Pompeii
Victoria
McKinley
Vesuvius
In 1738, workmen building a palace for the King of Naples came across something in the ground, it was
remnants & ashes of Pompeii
horse skeletons from Alex the Great's army
artifacts from Caesar's rule
gold & silver from the Inca
Why is Greece referred to as the "cradle of civilization" and the "birthplace of democracy?"
Due to the birth of many famous political leaders
Due to the impact of its cultural & political achievements in the 5th-4th centuries BCE
Due to its location in the Mediterranean
Due to the historical connections to the European Union
Between 753 - 509 BCE, Rome was under monarchy rule. However, in 509 BCE, Rome then became a(n) ____ with councils, assemblies and representatives.
Empire
Republic
Theocracy
Autocracy
In Sparta, citizens trained for war. In Athens, academics were the main focus. Which city had the earliest form of democracy (rule of the people)?
Sparta
Athens
In ____ justice system, criminal and property court cases were dealt with, as well as legality of the law. (In other words, the court could decide if a law was "legal")
Sparta
Athens
Rome
Paris
Generals who were elected by the Greek Assembly had political power - they ran the government essentially. (similar to the executive branch - or US President)
Dolos
Sacretti
Strategoi
Delphi
Why were the Spartans able to focus on getting strong & preparing for war?
They had slaves do their farming for them
Getting strong was more important than reading or writing
Women did all the cooking, cleaning, weaving
Women farmed the land, raised children and took care of the household
Between Sparta & Athens, what were the major differences regarding the use of slaves?
Both used slaves, but Athenian men worked with the slaves
Athens did not believe in slavery, Sparta did
Athens used slaves, Sparta did not
Who painted the first piece that was labeled an "Impressionist" painting?
Renoir
Picasso
Pollock
Monet
What was the goal of impressionist art?
Impress paint upon canvas for a modern feeling
Focus on the general impression of the scene & simulate reflected light
create a painting that was slightly unclear
describe the emotions of the artist without detail
Where was Impressionism centered?
England
France
Spain
Germany
Which American Impressionist painter painted this picture?
Degas
Monet
Van Gogh
Cassat
Which French Impressionist painter told an art dealer, " I want to paint stunning pictures that you can sell for very high prices"?
Cassatt
Renoir
Picasso
Da Vinci
The period of Impressionism lasted from 1870s - 1880s.
True
False
What does "anthropogenic" mean?
Natural occurring
Man made
What are natural causes of acid rain (deposition)?
volcanic emissions, lightning, & microbial processes
industrial emissions, car engines
fuel combustion & plankton
2/3 of acid rain comes from
Nature
People
Where are problems with acid deposition found?
factories, cities
forests & aquatic environments
Acid deposition impacts aquatic environments by
Fish become immortal
Fish absorb chemicals; become sterile or become too full of mercury
Aquatic environments are not impacted
Check all that apply. What are the best solutions for decreasing acid rain?
clean coal technology
use cars less
absorb mercury from the oceans
create bio-fuel
What are GMOs?
Plants
Animals
Micro-organisms
Genetically Modified Organisms
All of these
Who is leading the fight against genetically engineered food?
America
Europe
Central America
South America
Which crop served as the "lightning rod" for the European debate over genetically engineered food?
Potatoes
Squash
Beans
Tomatoes
After the fall of the Roman Empire, which king united Central & Western Europe?
King Henry VIII
Queen Victoria
King Charlamagne
King Tut
What kind of political & economic system did William the Conqueror put in place in England (spread throughout Europe in the Middle Ages)?
Theocracy
Absolutism
Communism
Feudalism
Another word for the land owned by the nobility in Medieval Europe was called
the fields
the manor
the tithe
the noblelands
