European Studies | Subject Focus 1: European Origins, History and Political Geography
Quiz by Joseph Aquilina
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Democracy is a way of governing that depends on the people’s will.
Which of the following is associated with the Greeks?
Which god was honoured at the Olympic Games?
 Which of the following was the preferred medium for the Greeks?
What was a key feature of Athenian democracy during the 5th century BCE?
Which of the following was a characteristic of conditions of citizenship during Athenian democracy?
Around which time did the first example of a republic, although not a pure republic, appear?
What were the nobles called during the Roman Period?
Which language was the language of the Romans?
Which of the following are the main features of the Roman Republic?
From where did the Renaissance originate?
Renaissance Humanism was an intellectual movement characterised by a renewed interest in the classical world and the study of what it means to be human.
Which figure played a significant role in sparking the Protestant Reformation?
The printing press contributed to the spread of Protestantism.
Which of the following is not an effect of the Reformation?
Which religious order played a crucial role in the Counter-Reformation by leading efforts to combat heresy, promote education, and undertake missionary work?
Which war did the Treaty of Westphalia help to end?
Which of the following principles was a significant outcome of the Treaty of Westphalia?
What is the Enlightenment also known as?
The Enlightenment challenged patriarchy, slavery, and monarchy.
When did the French Revolution start?
 What was the primary cause of the French Revolution in 1789?
Which of the following was a major driving force behind the Italian unification, the German unification, and the Greek War of Independence in the 19th century?
During the Scramble for Africa in the late 19th century, European powers sought to colonize and control various African territories. Which factor was a significant motivation for this imperialistic expansion?
What is generally thought to have been the direct cause of the start of World War One?
Which of the following is not an extreme political ideology that emerged due to World War One?
What event marked the beginning of World War Two in Europe?
After World War Two, which factor contributed significantly to migration patterns in Europe?
During the Cold War, what term was commonly used to describe the geopolitical and ideological struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union?
When was the Berlin Wall demolished?