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Europe Re-Practice
Use this to help review for your retake on History and Culture
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why was Germany divided into two parts after WWII, democratic and ___? | communist |
| Clothing became cheaper after the Industrial Revolution because it was ___________ to make it. | easier |
| People rebelled against their king and queen in the French Revolution showing the people did believe in | the divine right of kings |
| What fraction of the population of Europe died from The Plague? | half |
| During the Cold War there was a __________ Race between the USA and the ____________. | USSR |
| The USSR had the first man-made satellite, called ____, orbit the earth. | Sputnik I |
| Christianity spread and became a powerful force during the ______. | Middle Ages |
| People started the Protestant form of Christianity because they were protesting the __________. | Roman Catholic Church |
| "Renaissance" means __________. | rebirth |
| A period of increased interest in learning and art happened during ___. | The Renaissance |
| A famous Greek philosopher was ___. | Socrates |
| The Columbian Exchange happened after ________ sailed from the Old World to the New World. | Christopher Columbus |
| What was shared between the Old World and the New World through the Columbian Exchange? | ideas:-), foods:-), disease:-(, and slaves:-( |
| Hitler and the Nazi Party were responsible for the murder of more than six million Jews called ___. | The Holocaust |
| Contributions from the Roman Empire include Roman numerals, word roots, the spread of Christianity, and ___. | arches in architecture |
| The Olympics, columns in architecture, literature and drama are contributions of Ancient___. | Greece |
| What would most likely be the most common religious book in Europe, based on data bank we've studied? | A Christian Bible |
| Between English, Russian, and French, which is a Romance language? | French |
| Romance languages originated from the language spoken | the people of Ancient Rome |
| Who is famous for his innovative ideas and sketches as well as the "Mona Lisa" and "Last Supper" paintings? | Leonardo da Vinci |
| Who sculpted the famous statue of David and painted the ceiling of the Sistene Chapel? | Michelangelo |
| Who was inventor of the printing press that became known as "the father of printing in the Western World?" | Johannes Gutenberg |
| Columns were originated by the Ancient | Greek architects. |
| Arches were perfected and well-used by the Ancient | Roman architects. |