Geography Ch. 13 Europe

Question 1

The linguistic and religious differences in Western Europe can be traced to

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The Roman Empire and the Reformation

Question 2

Which of these dominated a large region in Eastern Europe after World War II?

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Soviet Union

Question 3

Which country has a language that is unlike that of the countries around it?

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Romania

Question 4

Which of these developed the first democracy?

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Athens

Question 5

Which of the following countries is most influence by German culture?

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Austria

Question 6

Which of the following best describes North Europe’s current economy?

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Manufacturing, service, and high-tech industries

Question 7

One reason that the Renaissance began in the Italian city-states is

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The availability of classical art to serve as models

Question 8

Which statement is true about present-day France and Germany?

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They are among Europe's top manufacturing nations

Question 9

Which of these had built a global empire by the 1800s?

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United Kingdom

Question 10

How was Greece different from other territories that were conquered by Rome?

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It retained its own language

Question 11

Which of these was a time of renewed interest in the arts and learning that lasted through the 16th century?

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Renaissance

Question 12

Why did many high-tech companies in Scotland move their factories to Eastern Europe?

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To reduce costs

Question 13

Several wars were caused by a rivalry between

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Germany and France

Question 14

A geographic effect of the Irish potato famine was

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The movement of Irish emigrants to many countries

Question 15

Which of the following was an effect of industrialism?

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Colonialism

Question 16

Why do the Romany, or Gypsy, people experience prejudice?

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Because they do not have a homeland

Question 17

What do most Northern Europeans speak?

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A Germanic Language

Question 18

The country that would be the most harmed by an increase in world oil prices is

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Italy

Question 19

The pattern of where languages are spoken in Europe today evolved because of

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Early migrations of people

Question 20

Which of these is not part of the artistic legacy of Western Europe?

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Painting in Switzerland

Question 21

Which of the following would be found in a region that had undergone balkanization?

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Several small, hostile states

Question 22

One reason for the pattern of religious distribution in Europe is

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All of the above

Question 23

What is one action being taken by present-day Athens to address urban growth?

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Building more public transportation

Question 24

Which problem did many of the economies of Eastern Europe experience under communism?

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Too few goods

Question 25

Which country has the oldest parliament?

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Iceland

Question 26

What spread from Asia to Europe and caused the death of millions of people?

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Bubonic plague

Question 27

Which of these are the two dominant countries of Western Europe?

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Germany and France

Question 28

What is one way that Western Europe is different from the United States?

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People have longer vacations in Western Europe

Question 29

Which region of Europe has great diversity because of its history as a cultural crossroads?

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Eastern Europe

Question 30

Which of the following is a common feature in the Nordic countries?

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High rates of taxation

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