The World and Its People, Florida Edition

Chapter 10: Europe—Early History

Europe—Early History

1
The Europe of ancient Greece and Rome is called _____
A)Classical Europe.
B)the European Empire.
C)Renaissance Europe.
D)the Reformation.

2
The world's first democratic constitution was adopted by _____
A)Rome.
B)Sparta.
C)Athens.
D)Macedonia.

3
Alexander the Great spread the culture of the _____
A)Byzantines.
B)Romans.
C)Persians.
D)Greeks.

4
The first Roman emperor was _____
A)Julius Caesar.
B)Octavius.
C)Constantine I.
D)Theodosius I.

5
The Crusades resulted in all of the following EXCEPT _____
A)new trade routes.
B)the mistreatment of Jews.
C)cooperation between Muslims and Christians.
D)the growth of towns in western Europe.

6
Who ruled the Holy Roman Empire?
A)Charlemagne
B)Henry II
C)Henry VIII
D)the Pope

7
The political and social system that emerged during the Middle Ages was known as _____
A)socialism.
B)manorialism.
C)feudalism.
D)serfdom.

8
Renaissance scholars were called _____ because they were interested in the world and people around them.
A)philosophers
B)missionaries
C)Puritans
D)humanists

9
One of the most famous English playwrights is _____
A)Geoffrey Chaucer.
B)William Shakespeare.
C)Miguel de Cervantes.
D)Johannes Gutenberg.

10
What did Protestants protest during the Reformation?
A)the corrupt actions of the Catholic Church
B)the harsh rule of kings
C)the lack of religious freedom
D)the teachings of Martin Luther
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