Which of the following historical artifacts would be classified as Greek?

The Magna Carta placed limits on the . . .

The rights guaranteed by the Magna Carta are similar to those listed in the Constitution of . . .

In which current European country did the Renaissance begin?

Leonardo Da Vinci was remembered for accomplishments in

Which body of water was the most significant to the Greek way of life?

The first Olympic games were held in Greece in 776 BC. Athletic skill and physical strength were important to the Greeks, and they saw competition as a way to honor the gods, especially Zeus, and to bring city-states together in peace. The games were held every four years, and all wars between city-states stopped during the Olympics. The town of Olympia was built just for the Olympic games. Nobody lived there at other times. Olympia had a gymnasium, where athletes could train, a track for races, and a huge temple to Zeus, which was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Based on the reading, what important qualities influenced athletic competitions in Greece?

The first Olympic games were held in Greece in 776 BC. Athletic skill and physical strength were important to the Greeks, and they saw competition as a way to honor the gods, especially Zeus, and to bring city-states together in peace. The games were held every four years, and all wars between city-states stopped during the Olympics. The town of Olympia was built just for the Olympic games. Nobody lived there at other times. Olympia had a gymnasium, where athletes could train, a track for races, and a huge temple to Zeus, which was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Based on the reading, which of the following was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

· The Greeks used many letters from the Phoenician alphabet and added more vowels to form the Greek alphabet.

· The Romans took the Egyptian calendar and added 67 days to match the 365-day solar year.

· Many cultures used coined money, an idea first developed by the Lydians.

The following list above can best be described as examples of...

The peasants, or serfs, who worked on the manor lived in the village. Each day they walked from the village to the fields to work. They grew the food and made the goods needed to support the noble’s family. The serfs worked on the land, but they were not allowed to own it. They were the noble’s tenants. A tenant is someone who pays rent to a landowner.

According to the above passage, the best meaning of the word serf is . .

During the Renaissance, who was the German Monk who started the protest against the Catholic Church known as the Reformation?

Based on the map, what conclusion may be drawn about the location of Athens?

Based on the map, what three bodies of water were important to Greek society?

Which of the following is an example of a culture adapting to its geography?

· The United States uses a republic form of government.

· The United Kingdom still has a monarch who governs with Parliament.

· The United Kingdom uses a network of highways to help people travel thtoughout the country.

· The United States Constitution contains many ideas from the Magna Carta.

The facts listed above best support which one of the following statements?

The use of majority rule originated during which time period?

Important contributions of art such as the sculpture David and the Sistine Chapel painting were created during the Renaissance by

· Gothic architecture

· Limited government

· Life-like sculptures

· Stained-glass windows

Which best fits with the above list?

The medieval system of trading loyalty for protection is called ___________.

Which is the best example of how geography affects the development of a culture?

Why was Europe a good place for people to trade and spread ideas?