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European Geography and History Review
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1
What city is known for its canals
London
Paris
Venice
Rome
2
Division between East and West during the Cold War
Berlin Wall
NATO
Warsaw Pact
Iron Curtain
3
What happened just before World War I?
countries made alliances to increase their power
Europe was divided into East and West
Poor people tried to overthrow the wealthy
the Industrial Revolution spread through Europe
4
Roman name for someone outside their culture
agrarian
librarian
strange
barbarian
5
What were the most powerful influences on the Europeans during the Middle Ages?
Johannes Gutenberg and Martin Luther
Roman Catholic Church and feudalism
Charlemagne and the Franks
Eastern Orthodox Church and the plague
6
Why did cities grow so quickly during the Industrial Revolution
droughts dried up good farmland
shipping businesses were failing
people moved to cities for factory jobs
artists could make more money in the cities
7
which country was blamed for World War I and punished by the Treaty of Versailles
Austria-Hungary
Serbia
Germany
Bulgaria
8
who started the French Revolution?
the Third Estate, working people
the Second Estate, nobles
the First Estate, priests
Me
9
What generalization can be made about Europe's climate?
Warm winds and ocean currents keep the continent very mild.
The winters everywhere are long and cold
Mistral winds keep most of the continent cold and dry
Currents, winds, and latitude result in varied climates.
10
Which countries were America's enemies during World War II?
Germany, Italy, Japan
Poland, Austria, France
Ireland, Spain, Sweden
Great Britain, France, Russia
11
What causes acid rain when burned
sewage
flowers
food
coal
12
What effect has being separated by rivers, mountains, and seas had on the people of Europe?
They have developed different cultures
They have not explored other regions
They have few resources
They do not recycle
13
Europe's Highest Mountain Ranges
Pyrenees
Urals
Alps
Apennines
14
System created to provide protection during the Middle Ages
Crusades
Feudalism
Aristocrats
Renaissance
15
What ended the Roman Republic?
Octavian became the emperor
Julius Caesar was stabbed to death
War started between the rich and the poor
Bad shrimp
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"rebirth" of Greek and Roman learning
Feudalism
Reformation
Renaissance
Crusades
17
True or False: The Alpine Mountain System stretches from Spain to the Balkan Peninsula.
False
True
18
What was an important cause of the French Revolution?
religious groups that became very radical
rivalry with other countries
unhappy workers in factories
unfair treatment of lower and middle classes
19
What was the purpose of the Crusades
to convert Franks to Christianity
to expand the Roman Empire
to take back holy lands from Muslims
to punish the German farmers
20
Why has Europe conducted so much trade and exploration?
The climate is mild in all regions
People build dikes and create polders
They want to
Most places have easy access to water
21
Who were Michelangelo and Leonardo DaVinci?
ninja turtles
reformers
authors
artists
22
In which country would you expect hot dry summers and mild winters?
Italy
Iceland
Russia
Germany
23
What was Martin Luther trying to reform?
the teachings of Islam
art and literature
farms and fisheries
the Roman Catholic Church
24
Who made the laws when Rome was a republic?
Little Caesar
eight judges on the court
two consuls in the executive branch
the Senate and the Assembly
25
Who were the two most important city-states in Greece
Corinth and Delphi
Ithaca and Olympia
Thebes and Eleusis
Athens and Sparta
26
When Rome was a republic, what were its branches of government?
patricians, plebeians, and tribunes
the Senate and the Assembly
the Twelve Tables
executive, legislative, and judicial
27
Landform of Europe
plain
peninsula
isthmus
bay
28
Started the Reformation
King Henry VIII
John Calvin
Martin Luther
Leonardo DaVinci
29
Upper-class noblemen
Aristocrats
Knights
Monarchs
Plebeians
30
what kinds of rights are described in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen?
women's right to vote and to hold office
natural rights such as life, liberty, and property
workers' rights such as safety and equal pay
equal rights for men, women, and all races
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What industry in Great Britain started the Industrial Revolution?
fishing
iron working
coal mining
textile
