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Fifth Grade (Grade 5) European History Questions

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Grade 5 Modern Europe
In 1921, what French award was offered to Marie Curie for her scientific work?
  1. Volta Prize
  2. Legion of Honor
  3. Poincaré Medal
  4. Order of La Pléiade
Grade 5 Exploration
During the Age of Exploration, Russian explorers reached Australia.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Medieval Europe
The time period we are studying falls between ancient and modern times. It is known as....
  1. The Dark Ages
  2. The Middle Ages
  3. Medieval Times
  4. All of the Above
Grade 5 Exploration
Which Tsar was responsible for Russia's first scientific mapping expeditions?
  1. Catherine the Great
  2. Ivan the Terrible
  3. Peter the Great
  4. Nicholas II
Grade 5 Exploration
What was the original Dutch name for New York?
  1. New Amersterdam
  2. The Antilles
  3. Hudson City
  4. Nova Scotia
Grade 5 Exploration
Ivan the Terrible was responsible for the Russian conquest of Siberia.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Exploration
Europeans began to look for a sea route to Asia because the overland route had become increasingly dangerous.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Exploration
The introduction of the horse had very little impact on the way of life for Native Americans.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Exploration
Settlers from which country brought Protestantism to North America?
  1. Spain
  2. France
  3. England
  4. Portugal
Grade 5 Medieval Europe
                lived on fancy manors, supervised land, and supplied knights.
  1. Lords
  2. Knights
  3. Serfs
  4. Peasants
Grade 5 Medieval Europe
Who fell in the MIDDLE of the Feudal System?
  1. knights and kings
  2. lords and knights
  3. kings and serfs
  4. serfs and peasants
Grade 5 European History
The giving of candy, cards, and flowers on Valentine's Day developed in                 during the 18th century.
  1. Italy
  2. Spain
  3. France
  4. England
Grade 5 Medieval Europe
The earliest castles were built out of wood.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Medieval Europe
Castles were one single building.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Exploration
This person conquered the Aztecs.
  1. Francisco Pizarro
  2. Hernan Cortes
  3. John Cabot
  4. Francisco Coronado
Grade 5 Medieval Europe
The Crusades were wars between the Christians and the
  1. Greeks
  2. Vikings
  3. Muslims
  4. Romans
Grade 5 Modern Europe
Starting in 1920, Marie Curie received a stipend from the French Government for her scientific discoveries.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Modern Europe
In 1903, Marie Curie became only the second woman to win a Nobel Prize.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Modern Europe
Marie Curie began her scientific training by working in the Museum of Industry and Agriculture in Warsaw.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Modern Europe
Both of Marie Curie's parents were teachers.
  1. True
  2. False
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