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What was one result of the increase in trade that followed the Crusades?
Kings became wealthy and politically stronger.
How did the treaty that ended World War I affect Germany?
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.
It created a strict system of social ranks.
It provided defense against enemy attacks.
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 Latin; the Eastern Orthodox Church was headed by the Byzantine emperor and rituals were in Greek.
Which principle do modern democracies share with ancient Athens?
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 .”
B. "swept westward along trade routes"
Which of the following made King Louis XIV of France an absolute monarch?
He claimed an unlimited right to rule.
Who benefited the most from Roman aqueducts?
city residents
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.
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.
C. It had democratic elements.
D. It worked like an oligarchy.
How was the Byzantine empire connected to the Roman empire?
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?
Eastern Orthodox Christianity is the dominant religion in much of Eastern Europe.
What feature does the current U.S. government share with the government of the ancient Roman republic?
separation of powers
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.”
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.
A. People had access to stronger tools and weapons.
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?
Asia
The Industrial Revolution changed cities and city life by:
increasing urbanization and creating new job opportunities
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.
Through the establishment of the Jesuit order and the Council of Trent.
By translating the Bible into vernacular languages and encouraging individual interpretation.
The growth of agriculture led to the development of specialized skills because:
it allowed people to focus on tasks other than food production.
The ideas of Enlightenment thinkers were influenced by the Scientific Revolution in what way?
By emphasizing empirical evidence and reason
Greek scientists changed the way people viewed and understood the natural world around them by:
using observation and reason
Renaissance thinkers were inspired to become interested in humanism by:
the rediscovery of classical texts
What can be inferred about life in the European Union (EU) from this street sign in the Netherlands?
Look at the sign picture in front of you.
People from many different cultures travel freely through EU countries.
Study the map. What conclusions can be drawn from this map? Choose the TWO correct answers.
Look at the map in front of you
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.
D. Sea-based trade helped spread Greek culture.
A. Societies in Italy and Egypt were likely influenced by Greek culture.
Look at the satellite image of Italy. This image could BEST be used to explain the
Look at the Italy Map.
reason ancient Rome became a center of trade.