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In what way did the physical geography of Northern Europe affect the ethnic diversity of the region?
multiple mountain ranges acted as a barrier to cultural convergence
Vast waterways across the plains blocked the flow of migrants
lack of significant physical barriers allowed 4 easy migration to the area
extremely cold climate conditions made it difficult to live in the region
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Which argument would be supported by those who favor the Schengen policy
Lack of border controls makes it difficult to combat terrorism
a refugee crisis is aggravated by unsecured borders
Millions of Europeans cross border for work each day
Economic integration keeps the standard of living high
3
It can be conlcuded from the information in the graph below that-
Yemenis are able to make use of many different types of technology
Kenyans are not interested in purchasing computers
Croatians have greater access 2 technology than people in the other nations
Mexicans have fewer computers in their homes than people in other nations
4
Which of the following statements is best supported by the information of the map?
Mountain ranges in Europe have hindered development of manufacturing
transportation in Europe is facilitated by the access to ports and rivers
The Northern European Plain made Europe a chief exporter of agriculturals
The extent of Europes peninsulas has inhibited the use of the sea in trade
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The building of these pipelines is a technological innovation that has allowed for the-
movement of needed water sources to eastern Russia and Siberia
transfer of nuclear energy from the west to east
exchage of oil and gas resources from western to eastern Rusia
movement of oil and gas to essential water ports 4 trade
6
The French gov't limits the # of movies imported from abroad. Which of the following is likely the motivation for this?
Censorship of messages in foreign films
Preservation of French culture
Protection of theater profits
Monitoring of French film exports
7
Which of these describes one way Engalnd changed as a result of the Industrial Revolution?
The amount of goods produced in factories declined
The economy became heavily dependent on commercial agriculture
Urban areas grew as more jobs became available
Towns near supplies of natural resouces were abandonded
8
According to the diagram, the diet of western Europeans changed becuase of-
new technologies in food packaging
the use of the first food preservatives
the introduction of new foods from the Americas
the development of new breeds of livestock
9
Which economic activity benefits from the extensive railroad network built in Europe?
oil drilling
mining
fishing
tourism
10
In what way might the governments of Germany and Spain address the issues caused by these demographic conditions?
granting money to build daycare facilities
Advocating for increased immigration
Passing legislation to limit the size of families
providing funding to build more schools
11
Which historic event caused the greatest change to the settlement patterns in much of Europe?
First World War
Second World War
Industrial Revolution
Fall of the Soviet Union
12
What human geographic factor has facilitated the growth of the European Union?
Political Stability
Cultural divergence
spread of communism
Nationalism
13
What was the mainreason Jews left Europe in the years before 1948?
They were seeking better eductional opportunities
They were searching for jobs and economic prosperity
They were trying to escape persecution and discrimination
They were fleeing harsh weather conditions
14
The Ruhr region of Germany is home to many coal mining companies. What change in European society created this pattern
The end of World Wars caused economic priorities to shift
Industrialization fueled the need for energy souces
Decreasing populations reduced the need for farmland
Demand for jobs for immigrants in the European Union increased
15
For most of the 20th century, ethnic diversity in the Balkan region has contributed to-
economic growth
multiple conflicts
a rise of dictators
cultural convergence
16
The navigable riveers in W. Europe have historically impacted economic development in the region by-
providing for the irrigation of arid land
blocking the spread of epidemic diseases
facilitating the movement of goods and people
preventing the advancement of land armies
17
Based on the information in the table, which of the following countires has the highest standard of living
Poland
Romania
Germany
Bulgaria
18
The use of the Euro and the removal of trade barriers in the European Union has created-
a shift from manufacturing jobs to sevice industries
increased demand for agricultural products
a large united trade zone across Europe
high unemployment in non-EU countires
19
According to the Climate Regions of Europe Map, areas of Europe affected by a Mediterranean climate expereinced
short growing seasons
heavy rains
warm, dry summers
cold, snowy winters
20
Which of the following best describes the demographic trends in Germany and Spain?
Baby booms are happening in both regions
Germany has fewer elderly compared to Spain
Spain has more males than Germany
Both nations are experiencing lower birth rates
21
The human geographic feature shown on the map most affects the distribution of settlements in Europe by-
serving to concentrate most settlement along the coastal areas
facilitating the distribution of a variety of settlements across the region
allowing for the location of large urban areaws in mountainous areas
accelerating the migration of people to large urban areas from villages
22
This technology has allowed people in the Netherlands to-
become leading exporters of agricultural products
live in areas that were once part of the sea
provide protection from hurricanes
create hydroelectric power for the area