Vocab
Period of time in human history during which people used bronze to make tools and weapons.
The Bronze Age
Look at pg. 151
What can you infer about life in the European Union from this street sign in the Netherlands?
People from many different cultures travel freely through EU countries.
The Treaty of Versailles ended World War 1.
True.
What was one result of the increase in trade that followed the Crusades?
A Feudalism took root in Europe.
B Kings became wealthy and politically stronger.
C Monarchies grew weaker as the power of the Church increased.
D Europe gained permanent control over the Holy Land.
B
How did the Industrial Revolution change cities and city life?
Most factories were located in cities. Work in these factories attracted thousands of poor farmers who needed jobs. As a result, cities grew rapidly. The rapid growth of cities led to urban problems such as dirty, unsanitary conditions and crime.
Democracy
A system of rule by the people
Look at pg. 98
According to the map, which of the following continents did humans first settle after migrating from Africa?
Asia
In an absolute monarchy, a few people hold all of the power.
False.
How did the treaty that ended World War I affect Germany?
A Germany gained territory from neighboring Poland.
B Germany was divided into East Germany and West Germany.
C Germany came under the control of the Soviet Union.
D Germany had to pay heavy reparations to the Allied countries.
D
Identify two specific ways the Catholic Church tried to stop the spread of Protestantism.
Many Protestants suffered cruel punishments and lost their religious freedom during the Spanish Inquisition. Pope Paul III also started a series of meetings called the Council of Trent to promote the authority of the Church
A state containing several countries.
Empire
Look at pg. 148.
How were members of NATO and the Warsaw Pact different in location?
Warsaw Pact - Eastern Europe
NATO - Western Europe
After migrating from Africa, humans settled next on the continent of North America.
False.
Which principle do modern democracies share with ancient Athens?
A All people deserve equal rights.
B Citizenship is open to all residents of a country.
C People should vote on all matters that concern them.
D People should have a voice in government.
D
How did the growth of agriculture lead to the development of specialized skills?
As agriculture improved, farmers grew more food than they needed for their own use. This surplus food allowed some of the members of the community to focus on other jobs and develop new skills, since not all people needed to be involved in growing crops.
Great Schism
Permanent split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Look at pg. 130.
Which explorers expedition sailed around the world?
Magellan
In the U.S. government and in the Ancient Roman government there was a separation of powers.
True.
Which of the following made King Louis XIV of France an absolute monarch?
A He had an extremely long reign.
B He claimed an unlimited right to rule.
C He expanded the French military.
D He spent lavishly on the arts.
B
How were the ideas of Enlightenment thinkers influenced by the Scientific Revolution?
The Scientific Revolution championed the use of reason and logic to investigate the natural world. This encouraged Enlightenment thinkers to use logic and reason to examine society and try to improve it.
A government system based around land ownership
Look at pg. 119
When did the Byzantine Empire lose control of Egypt?
Between 550 and 1020
Feudalism created a strict system of social ranks.
Who benefited the most from Roman aqueducts?
A city residents
B farmers
C soldiers
D sea traders
A
How did Greek scientists change the way people viewed and understood the natural world around them?
Most ancient people connected everyday events, like rain, common illness, or the rising and setting sun, with the activities of the gods or spirits. Greek scientists began to look for natural causes for such events. First, they made observations of nature. Then they used reason to explain what they observed.