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Test review for the Europe Test.
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1
The city of Berlin was divide shortly after
the Reformation
World War II
World War 1
the Cold War
2
Which type of languages dominate southern Europe
Germanic
Slavic
Latin
Romance
3
The Mediterranean Sea only takes a couple of years to renew itself completely
true
false
4
The Maastricht Treaty created the European Economic Community (EEC)
true
false
5
From the 1400's through the 1800's
Europeans searched for common economic solutions
Europeans explored and colonized other parts of the world
Europeans imported their resources
the Roman Empire flourished
6
What country is shown in blue?
France
Spain
Canada
Great Britian
7
Which two EU member countries were the last to ratify the Lisbon Treaty?
Netherlands and Ireland
France and the Czech Republic
Netherlands and France
Ireland and Czech Republic
8
What country is this?
Spain
Italy
Switzerland
China
9
The Berlin wall was a symbol of
World War 1
World War II
the European Union
the Cold War
10
The dispute in the present-day Balkans is over
sacred lands.
language
religious and political ties
ethnic differences
11
During the Cold War, eastern Europe countries primarly
were controlled by the communist Soviet Union
enjoyed a higher standard of living than other Europeans did
traded freely with western Europe
were democracies or monarchies
12
Greece is composed of nearly 200 islands
true
false
13
Switzerland is known for its heavy industries
true
false
14
During World War I, approximately 6 million Jews were killed
false
true
15
____________ is the tallest mountain in the Alps
The Meseta
Ben Nevis
The Massif Central
Mont Blanc
16
Today, people in Europe
work primarily in service, agriculture, and trade
rely upon industry and mining to support their economies
work in manufacturing, service, technology, and agriculture
are employed in the sectors of farming and heavy industry
17
The European Union is controlled by Great Britain
false
true
18
Which statement or statements about the English Channel are accurate?
It has helped protect England from invasions in the past
It divides London
It is the site of an underwater tunnel
It connects France and England
19
Which European country had ethnic conflict in the 1990's?
Scandinavia
the Balkan Peninsula
the United Kingdom
the Iberian Kingdom
20
A major goal of many Europeans today (except the UK) is
maintaining independent economies
enforcing high tariffs for intercontinental trade
unofficially continuing the Cold War
working toward a unified Europe.
21
The climate in western Europe is
made more temperature by the cooling foehns
warm because of Atlantic winds blowing from the Gulf Stream
cold because of Atlantic winds blowing from the Gulf Stream
one of cold, snowy winters and hot, muggy summers
22
People in Italy and Spain speak ________________ languages
Batlic
Romance
Germanic
Slavic
23
To what does the term Holocaust refer?
the Nazi extermination of European Jews
concentration camps located at Auschwitz
the Nazi killing of 6 million Jews during World War II
the Nazi invasion of eastern Europe
24
What country is this?
China
The United Kingdom (Great Britain)
France
Germany
25
Europe is a region of islands and peninsulas.
false
true
26
The European Economic Community was a precursor to the European Union
true
false
27
Important service industries in Europe include
banking and insurance
mining and technology
agriculture and technology
insurance and agriculture
28
The Thames River is the most important river in Germany
true
false
29
The __________________ River connects ports in eastern Europe to the Black Sea
Thames
Rhine
Elbe
Danube
30
The economies of European countries generally are
small but growing
dominated by agriculture
healthier in the west than in the east
improved over the last century
31
The ____________________ is a relatively new but common European currency.
pound
peso
lira
euro
32
The goal(s) of the European Union include
foreign policy and fewer environmental standards
rejection of most eastern European countries
relaxing current environmental standards
common bank and foreign policy, and environmental standards
33
Generally, Eastern Europe ________________ than western Europe
has fewer environmental problems
has a higher population density
has a lower percentage of farmers
has more environmental problems
34
What originally attracted farmers to the Northern European Plain
wealth of resources
protective mountains
fertile soil and rivers
flavorable climate
35
During the __________________, Christianity was established throughout Europe
Roman and Greek civilizations
Reformation and Renaissance
Roman and Byzanite Empires
Middle Ages
36
Present-day democracies are modeled after ancient Greek states
false
true
37
serious environmental problems in eastern Europe have resulted from
industrialization during communism
government strip mining policies
burning the native forests
over-fishing and timber cutting
38
When and why was Germany reunited?
in 1991 when the Soviet Union fell
in 1961 to keep East Germans from fleeing communism
in the 1930s to unite communist Europe and democratic Europe
after World War 1 to stop the Nazis
39
Who was Leonardo da Vinci?
a political leader
a religious leader
a modern artist
a painter and inventor
40
The Renaissance was a period of
flourishing European music, literature, and arts
industrial and economic growth in western Europe
restructuring European Christian churches
changing ideas about technology and industry
41
Which of the following is NOT a goal of the European Union?
to clean up pollution
to have trade and employment freedom
to use a common currency
to force all European countries to join
