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1
The French General who conquered much of Europe.
Pierre La Francois
Thomas Hobbs
Napoleon Bonaparte
John Locke
2
Which country is Western Europe’s leading agricultural producer?
The Netherlands
Great Britain
Germany
France
3
What was a result of WWI
The Germans were angry and did not want to pay for the war.
Germany was divided into East and West Germany
The French celebrated in the streets
The "chunnel" was built.
4
The Middle Ages are also known as the ____________.
The Renaissnace
Modern age
Medieval Age
Ancient Times
5
What is one reason that France is Western Europe’s leading agricultural producer?
France devotes more land to agriculture than the others..
France has a drier climate than other nations in the region.
France receives more rain than other nations in the region.
France imports more grain than other nations in the region.
6
Which of the following statements accurately describes feudalism?
Feudalism helped spread Christianity through Western Europe.
was a way to protect those on pilgrimages to Jerusalem.
The rise of feudalism marked the end of the Medieval Age.
Kings gave land to nobles in exchange for military service.
7
Nicolaus Copernicus confirmed that the sun orbits Earth.
False
True
8
The change from using humans to using machines to perform work.
The Industrial Revolution
The Cold War
World War II
The Reformantion
9
One of the most famous playwrights in the world
William Shakespear
Mozart
Beethoven
George Schubert
10
What is the most common Romance language in Western Europe?
French
German
Spanish
English
11
What did the Romans build to transport water to cities and towns?
aqueducts
the Chunnel
concrete roads
bridges
12
What year did WWI begin?
1919
1914
1949
1927
13
Why is Western Europe’s economy called postindustrial?
Agriculture is more important than manufacturing.
Most industrial products are exported to other countries.
Most workers are employed by small businesses.
More people work in service jobs than in manufacturing.
14
What conflict ended when the government of the Soviet Union fell apart?
Vietnam War
The Cold War
World War II
Korean War
15
The German priest responsible for the Protestant Reformation.
King Henry VIII
Martin Luther
William Shakespear
Thomas Hobbes
16
Following WWI, what did the victorious countries demand from Germany?
That they pay for a railroad
That they appologize
That they pay for damages.
That they vow not to start another war
17
What underwater structure connects Britain to mainland Europe?
Northern European Plain
The Chunnel
Main-Danube Canal
London Bridge
18
Where river currents and the ocean tide meet.
Alps
Polders
Elbe
Estuary
19
Which of the following statements about the Hundred Years’ War is accurate?
It contributed to the spread of the Black Death.
It was a war between Spain and England.
It resulted from clashes between Catholics & Protestants.
It lasted less than 100 years.
20
The mass killing of 6 million European Jews by Germany's Nazi leaders.
Murder
Tragic
The Holocaust
The Black Death
21
The island of Britain contains England, Wales, and Scotland.
True
False
22
The land reclaimed after the dikes a put into place and the land is reclaimed from the sea.
Polders
Westerlies
Elbe
Capital
