Cultures of Europe and Russia

Question 1

As a result of the Industrial Revolution, many people in Western Europe moved to

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cities

Question 2

Which is a characteristic of St. Petersburg?

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it combines Western and Slavic cultural influences

Question 3

The alliance (the U.S./Canada/other Western nations) helped bring peace to Eastern Europe?

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NATO

Question 4

A system in which land is owned by lords, but held by vassals in return for their loyalty

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feudalism

Question 5

Which ancient culture is known for creating the idea of of rights for all people, even slaves?

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Ancient Rome

Question 6

Name one story that blind poet Homer wrote

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Odyssey, Illiad

Question 7

Which cultural center is known for its friendly atmosphere and outdoor cafes?

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Madrid, Spain

Question 8

Which would not be a reason for people to migrate to a new place?

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People have the freedom to practice their religion

Question 9

The growth of cities is called ruralization.

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False

Question 10

Urbanization sped up after which war?

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World War II

Question 11

Which cultural center is known for producing some of the great scholars/artists/writers?

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Paris, France

Question 12

The Russian government put down, or ___, independence movements of the small ethnic groups.

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repressed

Question 13

A govt. ruled by one person or by a small group with complete control over all parts of country

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communism

Question 14

Which cultural center is known for being a leader in public transportation?

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Berlin, Germany

Question 15

Which of the following did the European Union NOT do?

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raise the tariffs on European imports

Question 16

The Denim Revolution is the term for a peaceful change from a communist govt. to a democracy

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False

Question 17

The customs and traditions that passed down among generations

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heritage

Question 18

Which Russian was a great novelist that inspired the Civil Rights Movement with War and Peace?

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Tolstoy

Question 19

Why did the creation of new artwork stop almost completely under communism?

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The Soviets banned all art that did not promote communism

Question 20

Open borders exists to help promote the movement of which of the following things?

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all of the choices

Question 21

The only art allowed by the Soviet government was ________ supporting communism.

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propaganda

Question 22

Which country came out of Yugoslavia?

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Serbia

Question 23

After the fall of the Soviet Union, education in Russia had to do which of the following?

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update its curriculum with subjects like business management

Question 24

Compared to a urban culture, a rural culture changes

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more slowly

Question 25

Most of the Russian people belong to the ethnic group of

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Russian Slavs

Question 26

90% of Hungary’s population is made up of members of the Magyar ethnic group.

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True

Question 27

The Hermitage Museum is located in the former ____ Palace of the czar in St. Petersburg.

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Winter

Question 28

A government in which a king is Head of State. They have no ability to make and pass laws.

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constitutional monarchy

Question 29

Which Russian was a great artist, known for his abstract works?

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Kandinsky

Question 30

Which ancient culture is known for creating the idea of democracy?

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Ancient Greece

Question 31

In the time before World War II, many people from Western Europe migrated to...

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South America, North America

Question 32

What is the proper term for a person who moves to a new country?

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immigrant

Question 33

How has the new Russian government tried to keepthe country unified?

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by giving ethnic groups the right to rule themselves

Question 34

After World War II, many have immigrated to Western Europe from which place?

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North Africa, Asia , and Eastern Europe

Question 35

1 example of the way Russians are connecting with their past(after the end the Soviet Union) is

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Their return to the Russian Orthodox religion

Question 36

The Russian Orthodox religion and the Slavic ethnic culture are two important influences on

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Russian heritage

Question 37

Which ancient culture is known for creating the scientific method?

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Ancient Greece

Question 38

What are the two major differences among Slavs in Eastern Europe?

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language/religion

Question 39

What is the organization that works to expand trade in Europe?

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EU

Question 40

Which ancient culture is known for creating the idea of democracy?

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Ancient Greece

Question 41

Which term describes a place that is influenced by many cultures?

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Multicultural

Question 42

A government in which a monarch has absolute authority over a country is called a ...

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monarchy

Question 43

A republic is a government that is constrained by the limitations placed on it by a...

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constitution, charter

Question 44

Which of the following is a cultural attraction?

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They are all cultural attractions

Question 45

Ethnic groups in Eastern Europe always share the same exact language and religion.

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False

Question 46

Which Russian was a great composer who wrote the ballet Swan Lake?

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Tchaikovsky

Question 47

The advances in farming technology, led to...

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Farm workers losing their jobs

Question 48

Dialects of language often develop because of

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location

Question 49

Which ancient culture started an empire (a collection of lands ruled by a single government)?

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Ancient Greece

Question 50

A government where the people have the power to run themselves and elections

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democracy, democracy

Question 51

How was the breakup of Yugoslavia different from Czechoslovakia?

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Czechoslovakia was peaceful ,while the other was not

Question 52

If two people speak two dialects of one language, they may be able to understand each other.

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True

Question 53

Which cultural center is known for its historical architecture and parks?

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London, England

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