WorksheetsTopic Test: Europe Through Time
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Look at the satellite image of Italy. This image could BEST be used to explain the
spread of Christianity in the Middle Ages.
extent of the Roman empire.
role of Italy in the Crusades.
reason ancient Rome became a center of trade.
What was one result of the increase in trade that followed the Crusades?
Feudalism took root in Europe.
Kings became wealthy and politically stronger.
Monarchies grew weaker as the power of the Church increased.
Europe gained permanent control over the Holy Land.
How did the treaty that ended World War I affect Germany?
Germany gained territory from neighboring Poland.
Germany was divided into East Germany and West Germany.
Germany came under the control of the Soviet Union.
Germany had to pay heavy reparations to the Allied countries.
How did feudalism bring order to Europe? Choose the TWO correct answers.
It increased the power of monarchs.
It created a strict system of social ranks.
It provided defense against enemy attacks.
It brought all people under a single religion.
Which of the following statements correctly describe the differences between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church?
The Roman Catholic Church was headed by the pope and rituals were in Greek; the Eastern Orthodox Church was headed by the Byzantine emperor and rituals were in Latin.
The Roman Catholic Church was headed by the Byzantine emperor and rituals were in Greek; the Eastern Orthodox Church was headed by the pope and rituals were in Latin.
The Roman Catholic Church was headed by the Byzantine emperor and rituals were in Latin; the Eastern Orthodox Church was headed by the pope and rituals were in Greek.
The Roman Catholic Church was headed by the pope and rituals were in Latin; the Eastern Orthodox Church was headed by the Byzantine emperor and rituals were in Greek.
What can be inferred about life in the European Union (EU) from this street sign in the Netherlands?
The creation of the EU led many Eastern Europeans to move to Western Europe.
Sharing a common currency, the euro, has made trade easier in the EU.
Countries in the EU have trouble agreeing on political and economic policy.
People from many different cultures travel freely through EU countries.
Which principle do modern democracies share with ancient Athens?
All people deserve equal rights.
Citizenship is open to all residents of a country.
People should vote on all matters that concern them.
People should have a voice in government.
Which phrase in the passage relates to the reason that Italy was one of the first places in Europe to be affected by the Black Death?
“The Black Death originated in Asia and swept westward along trade routes . It was spread by the fleas on rats and people infected with the disease . Hoping to avoid the disease, many Europeans fled cities for the countryside . Before the epidemic died out, as many as one third of all Europeans had died from the plague .”
A. "originated in Asia"
B. "swept westward along trade routes"
C. "spread by the fleas on rats and people infected with the disease"
D. "many Europeans fled cities for the countryside"
Which of the following made King Louis XIV of France an absolute monarch?
He had an extremely long reign.
He claimed an unlimited right to rule.
He expanded the French military.
He spent lavishly on the arts.
Who benefited the most from Roman aqueducts?
city residents
farmers
soldiers
sea traders
Study the map. What conclusions can be drawn from this map? Choose the TWO correct answers.
A. Societies in Italy and Egypt were likely influenced by Greek culture.
B. Athens and Sparta were rival city-states.
C. Greek colonization solved the problem of overpopulation.
D. Sea-based trade helped spread Greek culture.
How would you describe Rome’s government during the republic? Choose the TWO correct answers.
A. Plebeians had no political rights.
B. The emperor governed the state.
C. It had democratic elements.
D. It worked like an oligarchy.
How was the Byzantine empire connected to the Roman empire?
The Byzantine empire ruled the same lands as the Roman empire many centuries after the fall of Rome.
The Byzantine empire and the Roman empire were rivals who fought for control of the Mediterranean Sea.
The Byzantine empire traded with the Roman empire, and new ideas spread from Roman culture to Byzantine culture.
The Byzantine empire was split from the western Roman empire and survived its collapse.
Which of the following is the best evidence of the lasting influence of Byzantine culture into modern times?
The capital of Turkey is named after the Byzantine Emperor Constantine.
Eastern Orthodox Christianity is the dominant religion in much of Eastern Europe.
The Byzantines preserved many works of ancient Greek and Roman literature.
Most of Turkey’s population today is Muslim.
What feature does the current U.S. government share with the government of the ancient Roman republic?
a written constitution
equal voting rights
term limits for all elected officials
separation of powers
Study the cause-and-effect diagram. Which statement BEST replaces the question mark in the diagram?
European factories seek a cheap source of labor.
European countries need raw materials and new markets.
European countries want to help other regions industrialize.
European factory owners want to study the technology of other cultures.
Which of the following BEST summarizes the main idea of Churchill’s statement?
“I have a strong admiration and regard for the valiant [brave] Russian people and for my wartime comrade, Marshal [Joseph] Stalin. . . . It is my duty, however, to place before you certain facts about the present position in Europe. From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic an iron curtain has descended across the Continent. Behind that line lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe. . . . all these famous cities and the populations around them lie in what I must call the Soviet sphere, and all are subject, in one form or another, not only to Soviet influence but to a very high and in some cases increasing measure of control from Moscow.”
—Winston Churchill, March 6, 1946
A. Western Europe should declare war on the Soviet Union.
B. Joseph Stalin is responsible for Europe’s current difficulties.
C. Central and Eastern European countries have many ancient cities.
D. The Soviet Union is taking control of Central and Eastern Europe.
How did the Bronze Age change life in Europe? Choose the TWO correct answers.
A. People had access to stronger tools and weapons.
B. Agriculture began to spread across central Europe.
C. Some people specialized in skills other than farming.
D. Trade grew and powerful kingdoms began to form.
According to the map, which of the following continents did humans first settle after migrating from Africa?
North America
Europe
Australia
Asia
The Industrial Revolution changed cities and city life by:
increasing urbanization and creating new job opportunities
decreasing population density in urban areas
eliminating the need for public transportation
reducing the number of factories in cities
Identify two specific ways the Catholic Church tried to stop the spread of Protestantism.
Through the establishment of the Jesuit order and the Council of Trent.
By forming alliances with Protestant leaders and promoting religious tolerance.
By translating the Bible into vernacular languages and encouraging individual interpretation.
Through the Peace of Augsburg and the Edict of Nantes.
The growth of agriculture led to the development of specialized skills because:
it required more people to work in the fields.
it allowed people to focus on tasks other than food production.
it decreased the need for trade and commerce.
it led to a decrease in population.
The ideas of Enlightenment thinkers were influenced by the Scientific Revolution in what way?
By promoting religious dogma
By emphasizing empirical evidence and reason
By rejecting scientific methods
By supporting absolute monarchy
Greek scientists changed the way people viewed and understood the natural world around them by:
developing myths and legends
using observation and reason
relying on religious texts
following traditional beliefs
Renaissance thinkers were inspired to become interested in humanism by:
the rediscovery of classical texts
the invention of the printing press
the rise of nation-states
the spread of religious reform
