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CHAPTER 14 WESTERN EUROPE TEST REVIEW
CHAPTER 14 WESTERN EUROPE TEST REVIEW
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What connects western Europe with the rest of the world and makes trade and travel easy?
railway system
navigable rivers
modern airports
major highways
2
During World War II, the Benelux countries were occupied by __________.
Italy
Japan
Germany
Allies
3
Which of the following cultural contributions did the Benelux countries make?
cookies
spicy food
spaghetti
fine art
4
Most people in Belgium and Luxembourg practice the _______religion.
Protestant
Islamic
Roman Catholic
Hindu
5
The French general and emperor _____________ conquered most of Europe.
Adolf Hitler
Napoleon Bonaparte
Charlemagne
Alexander the Great
6
How does the North Atlantic Ocean affect weather in Western Europe?
warms the temperature
creates typhoons
cools the climate
creates hail and snow
7
What is the tallest mountain range in Europe?
Alps
Himalayas
Rocky Mountains
Pyrenees
8
The Benelux countries were not influenced by ______.
Peru
Romans
Spain
Germanic tribes
9
Which of the following is not a major era in German history?
world wars
reformation & unification
Reunification
civil war & colonialism
10
What is Germany’s present-day capital?
Berlin
Bonn
Bern
Paris
11
France's economy is based on ____________?
agriculture & shipping
agriculture and service
industry & shipping
agriculture & industry
12
What is an important holiday in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria?
Christmas
Easter
Memorial Day
Bastille Day
13
What is the historical period which attempted to reform Christianity during the 1500s?
Reformation
World War II
Reunification
Holy Roman Empire
14
Switzerland's current government is a ________ of 26 cantons.
parliament
confederation
district
republic
15
The _______________ controlled East Germany until 1989.
British
Soviets
French
United States
16
Both Austria and Switzerland _______.
make excellent watches
produce dairy products
manufacture automobiles
mine silver & gold
17
What term describes small, fertile soil particles deposited by the wind?
mulch
loess
arid
18
What term is used to describe a city that has many foreign influences?
impressionable
cosmopolitan
canton
navigable
19
After the collapse of the Roman Empire, a Germanic tribe, the __________ occupied most of Gaul.
Greeks
Norse
Franks
Gaelic
20
What foreign countries or groups have occupied France?
Franks
Greeks
all of the above
Romans
21
Which of the following is not part of the uplands in west-central Europe?
Masif Central
Northern European Plain
Pyrenees
Black Forest
22
What are Swiss districts called?
provinces
states
cantons
counties
23
How was Germany punished after World War II?
ignored by the world
forced to join NATO
forced into European Union
occupied by Allied forces
24
Which country is famous for its flowers particularly its tulips?
Belgium
Netherlands
Germany
France
25
What is the capital of Switzerland?
Paris
Berlin
Bonn
Bern
26
Which of the following is the northern area of Belgium?
Sicily
Flanders
Cantabrian
Canton
27
_____ was forced to give up parts of its territory, colonies and to pay fines after WWI.
Germany
Great Britain
Austria
France
28
What term describes the French contribution to art?
Renaissance
Art Nouveau
Baroque
Impressionism
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What is the largest city in France?
Bern
Paris
Marseilles
Loire