2nd Quiz

Which ancient civilization sought to distinguish Europe from Asia?

• Egyptians

• Persians

• Romans

• Greeks

What event established the sovereign state as the basic political unit in Europe?

• League of Nations

• Peace of Westphalia

• French Revolution

• First World War

Who proposed a system for a congress of nations to procure peace in Europe?

• George of Podiebrad

• Immanuel Kant

• Abbot Saint Pierre

• William Penn

What was the purpose of Abbot Saint Pierre's Project for Perpetual Peace in Europe?

• To stimulate trade via free commerce

• To promote dynastic claims

• To abolish war and territorial disputes

• To establish a common religious identity

According to Immanuel Kant, what was a precondition for a federal-style union in Europe?

• External public debt

• Standing armies

• Monarchy

• Popular sovereignty

What was the purpose of the Concert of Europe?

• To minimize great power conflict within Europe

• To establish a common currency

• To create a military alliance

• To promote colonial expansion

What event sparked the beginning of the First World War?

• Treaty of Utrecht

• Conflict between Triple Entente and Triple Alliance

• Napoleonic wars

• Concert of Europe

What ideology promoted national unity and the sense that armies were of the people fighting for their people during the First World War?

• Communism

• Nationalism

• Socialism

• Fascism

Who proposed a plan for a European Union as a form of federation in 1929?

• Count Coudenhove-Kalergi

• Aristide Briand

• François Mitterrand

• Winston Churchill

What was the main motivation for European unity after 1945 in response to the human rights crimes committed during the Second World War?

• State Capacity

• Peace

• Economic Prosperity

• Civilizing Effect