Europe test 1

Question 1

Legislative body similar to congress in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

Parliament

Question 2

Long, deep inlets of the sea, often found in Norway and Iceland are called...

Accepted Answer

fjords

Question 3

Makes the laws

Accepted Answer

legislative branch

Question 4

carries out the laws

Accepted Answer

executive branch

Question 5

The climate of the British Isles is similar to that of the state of ________ in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

Washington

Question 6

Head of the government in the U.K.

Accepted Answer

Prime Minister

Question 7

The government of the United Kingdom is a...

Accepted Answer

Constitutional Monarchy

Question 8

Landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, The Eye, and the River Thames are all located in the city of ...

Accepted Answer

London

Question 9

Ceremonial role and Head of State

Accepted Answer

King or Queen

Question 10

The Nordic Countries include Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, and...

Accepted Answer

Sweden

Question 11

The Gulf Stream Current flows into the North Atlantic Drift; this is a...

Accepted Answer

warm current

Question 12

The climate of the British Isles is a...

Accepted Answer

Marine Coast Climate

Question 13

The troubles of Northern Ireland were mainly due to fighting between the...

Accepted Answer

IRA and the British

Question 14

Two largest islands of the british isle are

Accepted Answer

Ireland and the U.K.

Question 15

At the end of World War II, East Germany was supported by...

Accepted Answer

The Soviet Union

Question 16

The _______ Wall divided the Soviet Sector from the Allies Sector in Germany

Accepted Answer

Berlin

Question 17

The official name of the United Kingdom is

Accepted Answer

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Question 18

The Irish potato famine cause many irish to starve to death and...

Accepted Answer

move to the U.S.

Question 19

The United Kingdom is made up of four countries; England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

Saint Patrick was NOT Irish

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 20