Why did the United Kingdom build an empire and colonize 25% of the world?

It needed natural resources, which were lacking in the UK

What is the main environmental concern in Germany?

Acid rain and it's effect on the Black Forest

Why is access to water important for a country?

To make travel and trade easier

What event was the spark for WW I to begin?

Assassination of Archduke of Austria-Hungary

Which European country colonized Brazil?

Portugal - duh! they speak Portugese

Which European country ultimately was the most successful at exploration/colonization?

The UK because of its access to water and strong navy.

The Industrial Revolution led to a need for natural resources which led to what?

Imperialism - countries colonized to get natural resources

What happened to Russia after the Russian Revolution?

It took over countries around it and became the USSR

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1
Why did the United Kingdom build an empire and colonize 25% of the world?
To have military bases all over the world
It needed natural resources, which were lacking in the UK
The king wanted to spread Christianity
The king sent de Soto to look for gold
2
This area of Europe is very valuable because the land is arable (conducive to farming).
North European Plain
Scandinavian Penninsula
Eurasian plain
Iberian Penninsula
3
What do all 3 of the main European religions have in common?
They all celebrate major holidays in December
They all believe that Jesus is the Messiah
They are all monotheist
They all began in Europe
4
In what 2 European countries are a Germanic language spoken?
Germany and the Czech Republic
United Kingdom and Germany
United States and Germany
Germany & Poland
5
What body of water separates the United Kingdom from Continental Europe?
North Sea
English Channel
Danube River
Atlantic Ocean
6
What is the main environmental concern in Germany?
Acid rain and it's effect on the Black Forest
Air pollution because Volkswagons emit too many pollutants
Radiation poisoning because of the effects of Chernobyl
Germans not recycling their bottles and cans
7
Why is access to water important for a country?
Because people must build dams in order to prevent flooding
Because fish is healthy for you to eat
So that the population can grow rice in the river beds
To make travel and trade easier
8
Which of the following countries is landlocked?
Germany
United Kingdom
Italy
Portugal
9
Where did conquistadors come from?
Spain
Italy
France
Portugal
10
What event ended the Cold War?
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The dropping of the atomic bomb
The overthrow of the Czar
The fall of the Soviet Union
11
What event was the spark for WW I to begin?
Germany sending tanks into France
The Kaiser declaring war on France
Assassination of Archduke of Austria-Hungary
Germany building colonies in Africa
12
Which European country colonized Brazil?
Nobody! Brazil was too big to colonize.
Spain - duh! Spain colonized the bulk of South America
Portugal - duh! they speak Portugese
United Kingdom - duh! England had the most colonies
13
If a nation has a high literacy rate, what do we know about it's standard of living?
It is high also
We don't know anything.
It is very low
There is no way to measure standard of living.
14
Ukrainian and Polish belong to which language family?
Slavic
Romantic
Arabic
Germanic
15
This language family includes Spanish, French, and Portugese.
Germanic
Slavic
Romantic
Gothic
16
What group of mountains separate Europe and Asia?
Rockies
Alps
Urals
Pyrenees
17
Spanish belongs to what language family?
Romantic
Slavic
European
Germanic
18
What term refers to the building up of one's military?
Rearmament
Nationalism
Imperialism
Militarism
19
Which European country ultimately was the most successful at exploration/colonization?
Spain because of the Spanish Armada and the conquistadors
Portugal. Henry had a navigation school & funded expeditions
France because it had lots of money
The UK because of its access to water and strong navy.
20
This physical feature of Europe is home to Spain and Portugal.
Eurasia
Iberian Peninsula
Scandinavian Penninsula
North European Plain
21
After WW II, what type of government did Western European nations have?
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Communist
Democracy
22
The Industrial Revolution led to a need for natural resources which led to what?
Militarism - countries fought over natural resources
Alliances - countries teamed up to get natural resources
Nationalism - competition the most natural resources
Imperialism - countries colonized to get natural resources
23
What treaty ended WW I and blamed Germany exclusively for the war?
Treaty of Paris
Great Armistice
Treaty of the Rhine
Treat of Versailles
24
Where did the disaster of Chernobyl occur?
Russia
3 mile island
Britain
Ukraine
25
Which group of nations won WW II?
Nobody - it was a tie
Central Powers
Axis
Allies
26
What war was between the USA and the USSR?
WW I
The Cold War
The Russian Revolution
WW II
27
This physical feature makes trade and travel difficult for Italy.
Pyrenees mountains
Mediterranean Sea
Alps Mountains
Atlantic Ocean
28
What is the name of the people who followers of Islam?
Jews
Arabics
Muslims
Islamists
29
What term refers to extreme patriotism/love of country?
Nationalism
imperialism
ethnocentrism
Alliances
30
What happened to Russia after the Russian Revolution?
Trotsky became the new head of the USSR
It was divided into East Russia and West Russia
The czar regained power
It took over countries around it and became the USSR

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