History of Europe Questions
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approximate number of jews killed during the holocaust
A leader of Frank's and then Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, first leader of the Holy Roman Empire, Expanded Frankish empire
title given to non jewish people that helped during the war
in what country did hitlers final solution begin
Large farms,church,houses,blacksmiths
The lord of a manor/ rules over peasants
Nobles who promised to serve the king in battle
Who is an important member of the clergy?
meeting on january 20, 1942 to discuss plans for the final solution
Which of the following best describes the French Third Estate? (French political cartoon, c. 1788)
The main purpose of the women's march to Versailles in October 1789 was to (Contemporary print showing the women's march on Versailles, 5 October 1789)
Why was Copernicus's theory revolutionary?A. It agreed with Luther's ideasB. It contradicted the teachings of classical thinkersC. It went against the theories of Isaac NewtonD. It was not based on scientific observations
The meeting of the Estates-General in 1789 marked a significant step toward revolution in France because it (Engraving of the meeting of the Estates-General in May 1789 by Isidore-Stanislaus Helman)
One result of the "putting-out" system was theA. weakening of the guild systemB. creation of joint-stock companiesC. rapid rise in pricesD. increased importance of banks
Which statement best describes Ferdinand Magellan?A. He discovered the Spice IslandsB. North and South America are named after himC. The expedition he commanded was the first to reach IndiaD. The expedition he commanded circled the globe
The first European explorer to reach India wasA. MoluccasB. Prince HenryC. cartographersD. Vasco da GamaE. Christopher ColumbusF. Line of DemarcationG. Treaty of Tordesillas
What critical mistake did Columbus make when he left Spain in 1492?A. He greatly overestimated Earth's sizeB. He believed the earth was flatC. He greatly underestimated Earth's sizeD. He had not planned for bad weather
An Italian navigator who sailed for Spain wasA. MoluccasB. Prince HenryC. cartographersD. Vasco da GamaE. Christopher ColumbusF. Line of DemarcationG. Treaty of Tordesillas
What was the Line of Demarcation?A. a line drawn by Prince Henry that divided the non-European worldB. the disputed border between Spain and PortugalC. a line that divided Europe from Africa at the Straits of GibraltarD. a line drawn by the pope that divided the non-European world
Who controlled trade between Asia and Europe in the 1400s?A. Spanish and PortugueseB. Arabs and ItaliansC. Moluccans and ItaliansD. Spanish and Arabs