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1
Which 2 groups controlled Greece after its empire fell apart?
the Romans and Ottomans
the Romans and Germans
the Ottomans and Russians
the Moors and Spanish
2
The economies of Spain and Portugal are...
poorer than the other countries in Europe
about average for Western Europe
among the richest in Europe
among the richest in the world
3
Which people speak a language unrelated to Spanish or Portuguese?
the Galacian people
the Catalan
the Ionian people
the Basque people
4
Why is southern Italy poorer than northern Italy?
It has less industry
It has no tourism
It has rich, fertile farmland
It has no coastal ports
5
Some of the world's greatest works of art & literature were created during...
the Rebirth
the Ottoman Empire
the Renaissance
the Roman Period
6
Which of the following is NOT a way that the Greek culture affects the country now?
marble temples
government
clothing
religion
7
What influenced the beginning of the Renaissance?
Italians overthrew Muslim rulers
rich merchants supported artists
nationalism spread through Italy
Rome ruled a vast empire
8
Many of southern Europe's islands are formed by...
volcanoes
severe flooding
artificial means
undersea mountains
9
What is the capital of Spain?
Lisbon
Paris
Barcelona
Madrid
10
Tourists who visit northern Italy are drawn to its...
flamenco and fado festivals
sunny beaches
ancient Greek temples
rich history and culture
11
Which event happened FIRST on the Iberian Peninsula?
Iberia was invaded by the Moors
Portugal built a large empire
Spain & Portugal forced all non-Christians to leave
Spain built a large empire
12
What is the westernmost peninsula in Europe?
Iberia
Pindus
Italian
Balkan
13
Which Italian leader joined forced with Hitler during World War II?
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Francisco Franco
Giovanni Verzano
Benito Mussolini
14
Two important crops in Portugal are...
tomatoes and cork
grapes and pineapples
pineapples and tomatoes
grapes and cork
15
What industry has helped Greece's GDP to rise steadily in recent years?
farming
tourism
mining
fishing
16
The head of the Roman Catholic Church lives in...
Vatican City
Sicily
Rome
Venice
17
What are two central elements of Greek culture?
politics and church
church and family
history and politics
family and politics
18
The flat plains along the coast of Southern Europe are important because...
gold and silver are found there
they can be used for agriculture
they are home to several endangered species
copper and aluminum are found there
19
All of the countries of Southern Europe have long coastlines on...
the Mediterranean Sea
Lake Aegean
the Adriatic Sea
the Atlantic Ocean
20
Architecture in Spain is influenced by
Spain's Muslim past
the Italians
traditional fados
Spain's colonies
21
The ancient Greeks created...
Greek's pizza
large shipping fleets
marble temples
an elaborate dance style
22
Greece's economy is lagging behind mainly because
of a lack of tourist attractions
Greece has few shipping ports
of high taxes
of a lack of rescources
23
Which of the following is NOT the name of a peninsula of southern Europe?
Balkan
Italian
Iberian
Greek
24
What is the Orthodox Church?
a branch of Judaism introduced by the Romans
a branch of Islam introduced by the Ottoman Turks
a branch of Christianity that dates to the Byzantine Empire
a religion established by the ancient Greeks
25
The people of Spain and Portugal are almost entirely....
Muslim
Roman Catholic
Protestant
Eastern Orthodox
