Topic Test: Europe Through Time

Look at the satellite image of Italy. This image could BEST be used to explain the

• spread of Christianity in the Middle Ages.

• extent of the Roman empire.

• role of Italy in the Crusades.

• reason ancient Rome became a center of trade.

What was one result of the increase in trade that followed the Crusades?

• Feudalism took root in Europe.

• Kings became wealthy and politically stronger.

• Monarchies grew weaker as the power of the Church increased.

• Europe gained permanent control over the Holy Land.

How did the treaty that ended World War I affect Germany?

• Germany gained territory from neighboring Poland.

• Germany was divided into East Germany and West Germany.

• Germany came under the control of the Soviet Union.

• 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.

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 Greek; the Eastern Orthodox Church was headed by the Byzantine emperor and rituals were in Latin.

• The Roman Catholic Church was headed by the Byzantine emperor and rituals were in Greek; the Eastern Orthodox Church was headed by the pope and rituals were in Latin.

• The Roman Catholic Church was headed by the Byzantine emperor and rituals were in Latin; the Eastern Orthodox Church was headed by the pope and rituals were in Greek.

• 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.

What can be inferred about life in the European Union (EU) from this street sign in the Netherlands?

• The creation of the EU led many Eastern Europeans to move to Western Europe.

• Sharing a common currency, the euro, has made trade easier in the EU.

• Countries in the EU have trouble agreeing on political and economic policy.

• People from many different cultures travel freely through EU countries.

Which principle do modern democracies share with ancient Athens?

• All people deserve equal rights.

• Citizenship is open to all residents of a country.

• People should vote on all matters that concern them.

• 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 .”

• A. "originated in Asia"

• B. "swept westward along trade routes"

• C. "spread by the fleas on rats and people infected with the disease"

• D. "many Europeans fled cities for the countryside"

Which of the following made King Louis XIV of France an absolute monarch?

• He had an extremely long reign.

• He claimed an unlimited right to rule.

• He expanded the French military.

• He spent lavishly on the arts.

Who benefited the most from Roman aqueducts?

• city residents

• farmers

• soldiers

• sea traders