SWAGG
2012-08-24 13:26:47 UTC
Poor leadership
Invading Turks
Financial problems
Disorganization
2. The invention of gunpowder during the Renaissance had a greater impact on which of the following?
Humanism
Market economy
Diplomacy
Science /amp; medicine
3. Prince Henry's interest in navigation, which led to the exploration of the New World, created new opportunities for trade and helped to cause the eventual end of ______.
capitalism
colonization
growth of towns /amp; cities
feudalism
4. Of the following events, which one occurred before the others?
Creation of the Triple Entente
European Youth Convention held in Brussels
Treaty of Maastricht signed
Germans invade Poland
5. Of the following events, which one occurred after the others?
William of Normandy became William the Conqueror
Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated
Odoacer invaded Rome
Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal died
6. An event in Bosnia helped cause the beginning of World War I. In which European country was the start of World War II?
France
Britain
Poland
Russia
7. The Schuman Declaration of 1950 resulted in which of the following?
Berlin Wall constructed
European Coal /amp; Steel Community established
World War II ended in Europe
Laeken Declaration published
8. Which treaty signed in 1992 was aimed at helping European nations create closer economic, political and judicial ties?
Treaty of Triple Alliance
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Warsaw
Treaty of European Union
9. What group of people did the Laeken Declaration of 2001 want to involve more closely in discussions about the future of Europe?
Youth
Elderly
Immigrants
Politicians
10. Which of the following is NOT a goal of the Laeken Declaration?
Balance respect for national traditions and creation of European identity
Create a more open Europe
Establish guidelines to make Europe more democratic
Set prices for coal and steel production in Europe
11. The Berlin Wall was more than steel and concrete. What did its construction AND destruction symbolize?
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12. Which challenge described by the Laeken Declaration of 2001 do you think will be the most difficult for the countries of Europe to overcome? Explain why you think so.
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13. Think about the comments made at the European Youth Convention by Blaz Milavec. Do you think it is possible for all of the countries of Europe to form a United Europe? What do you think the future of the European Union will be like? Use what you learned in this lesson to help explain your answer. For example, the Romans had difficulties controlling a vast empire. What do you think Europeans today can learn from the Romans about governing so many different people?
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14. When identifying the date an event took place, the letters C.E. or B.C.E. can be used. What do these letters represent?