European History Quiz

What was the main reason for creating the Magna Carta?

• To increase the power of the government

• To give the government control over media

• To limit the power of the government

• To increase taxes on the people

How did Adolf Hitler's unlimited government in Germany affect society?

• It increased individual rights

• It encouraged political parties

• It discriminated against Jewish people

• It reduced censorship

Why do many Europeans speak multiple languages?

• European nations are far from each other

• Many migrations occurred across Europe over time

• European nations are not industrialized

• Europeans take classes to learn neighboring languages

What body of water does the star on the map of Europe point to?

• Black Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Caspian Sea

• Adriatic Sea

What does the Eiffel Tower symbolize?

• France's military power

• The French monarchy

• Justice and the French Revolution

• French cuisine

Which of these is an example of European literature still taught today?

• The Iliad and The Odyssey

• One Thousand and One Nights

• The Tale of Genji

• The Art of War

How would you describe the current relationship between the United States and Great Britain?

• They are enemies

• They are allies

• They have no relationship

• They are at war

What was a major outcome of industrialization in Europe and America?

• A major population increase

• A major population decrease

• No change in population

• A shift to rural areas

How do federal systems of government divide power?

• Between the federal government and state governments

• Between multiple central officials

• Between the government and businesses

• Between the dictator and the states

What is a key difference between the governments of Great Britain and the United States?

• Britain has a unitary system, the US has a federal system

• Britain has a federal system, the US has a unitary system

• Britain has a representative system, the US has a unitary system

• Britain has a confederate system, the US has a market system