Greece and Rome
Who was known for its strong military?
A. Athens
B. Corinth
C. Sparta
D. State Center
C. Sparta
When were the Middle Ages?
A. 100–400
B. 475–1500
C. 600–1600
D. 1200–1800
B. 475-1500
The _______ grew in political power during the Middle Ages.
A. Nobility
B. Church
C. Merchants
D. Knights
B. Church
Which ocean is west of Europe?
Atlantic Ocean
What form of government allows citizens to directly vote on laws?
A. Monarchy
B. Oligarchy
C. Democracy
D. Republic
C. Democracy
What was the social system Europe during the Middle Ages?
A. Monarchy
B. Feudalism
C. Oligarchy
D. Democracy
B. Feudalism
How did the Pope convince people to join the Crusades?
A. Promised land
B. Free Pass to heaven
C. Threatened banishment
D. All of the Above
D. All of the Above
Which body of water is south of Europe?
Mediterranean Sea
Which event marks the beginning of the Middle Ages?
A. The Fall of Rome
B. The Crusades
C. The Black Plague
D. The Renaissance
A. The Fall of Rome
Who was the powerful King who ruled much of Europe from 768-814?
A. William the Conqueror
B. Mr. Holst
C. Charlemagne
D. Pope Urban II
C. Charlemagne
The black plague was caused by _____
A. Dirty water
B. Fleas on rats
C. Poor hygiene
D. Lack of medicine
B. Fleas on rats
Which country is shaped like a boot?
Italy
What Roman city was buried underneath ash and lava after a volcanic eruption?
A. Rome
B. Constantinople
C. Pompeii
D. Ames
C. Pompeii
What was the purpose of the Crusades?
A. Gain wealth
B. Build alliances
C. Spread the Black Plague
D. Regain the Holy Land
D. Regain the Holy Land
Which class of people could not leave the manor?
A. Nobles
B. Knights
C. Serfs
D. Merchants
C. Serfs
What is a peninsula?
A. A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
B. A large body of water surrounded by land
C. A flat plain with no mountains
D. A mountain that extends into the ocean
A. A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
What is the Greek word for city-state?
A. Polis
B. Agora
C. Democracy
D. Acropolis
A. Polis
What event marks the end of the Middle Ages?
A. The Renaissance
B. The fall of Rome
C. The Crusades
D. The Black Plague
A. The Renaissance
What was Charlemagne’s main goal as a leader?
A. Expand trade routes
B. Convert his subjects to Christianity and unite Europe
C. Build alliances with the Byzantine Empire
D. Create a democratic government
B. Convert his subjects to Christianity and unite Europe
What is the capital of Italy?
Rome