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The period in history between the Middle Ages and Modern history is known as The Renaissance. The Renaissance can be described as _______.
a) The period from 1918-1939 between the two world wars when Europeans could not find jobs or food.
b) A rebirth of classical scholarship, art, and humanism in Europe from around 1300-1600.
c) The period in human history when the Romans used the knowledge from Ancient Greece and Egypt to build a greater civilization
d) I'm having trouble reading all these questions.

In Sweden, the government owns large industries and sets some prices. However, private businesses are also encouraged. This country's economic system can best be classified as ______________
a) traditional
b) socialist
c) free enterprise
d) communist

What event in history included the execution of a monarch in order for a country to change its government?
a) the establishment of the EU
b) The unification of Germany
c) the French Revolution
d) the end of communism in Russia

All citizens in Ancient Athens had the right to attend the Assembly, where they could meet in open discussion to cast votes. This situation is an example of ___________.
a) parliamentary democracy
b) direct democracy
c) absolutism
d) absolute monarchy

The origin of checks and balances in the U.S. political system can be traced to the _______.
a) French monarchy
b) Chinese Han dynasty
c) Roman republic
d) Aztec empire

An essential characteristic of a communist economy is the _______________.
a) interaction of supply and demand
b) organization of worker unions
c) government ownership of property
d) privatization of business

Finish the following sequence of events: World War I Great Depression World War II ____________
a) Dust Bowl Migration
b) Revolutionary War
c) Roaring Twenties
d) Cold War

What event led to the Middle (Dark) Ages?
a) The Renaissance
b) the Fall of Rome
c) the birth of democracy in Greece
d) the birth of Julius Caesar

The _______ created financial security in Europe after WWI
a) The Holocaust
b) Warsaw Pact
c) The Great Depression
d) The European Union

Copernicus and Galileo both believed that Earth revolved around the Sun. This view of the universe is called the _________ model.
a) geocentric
b) optimistic
c) heliocentric
d) pessimistic

Which is a main characteristic of a free enterprise economy?
a) Businesses are driven by supply and demand and the desire for profits.
b) All wage earners are paid the same amount.
c) Labor unions are prohibited.
d) The government owns the means of production.

What was the term 'iron curtain' used to describe the division of?
a) North and South Vietnam
b) North and South Korea
c) East and West Asia
d) East and West Europe

How did the Marshall plan try to stop the spread of communism in Western Europe after WWII?
a) by providing military assistance to Vietnam
b) by providing money to stop poverty
c) by providing military weapons to countries near Germany
d) the military drawback

What did the Holocaust do?
a) It created a balance of power between Germany and Russia during WWII.
b) It led to the murder of millions and caused a massive migration.
c) It caused many Jewish citizens to support the government of Adolf Hitler.
d) It helped keep the peace in Europe after the Great Depression.

What would be a plausible reason that people would choose to have a government that is ruled by many over one that is ruled by few?
a) In rule by many, the government has more power over the people.
b) In rule by many, the government has more power over the people.
c) In rule by few, the government has the people's best interests in mind.
d) In rule by many, the government protects the rights of the citizens

Which economic system did NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) want to spread?
a) Socialism
b) Communism
c) Free Enterprise
d) Traditional

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