European Gov't, Geography & Economics Review 12/10 & 11/ 2015

Question 1

When power is evenly divided between the central government and state governments

Accepted Answer

Federal system

Question 2

In this type of economic system, the government decides what, and how much to produce

Accepted Answer

command economy

Question 3

The Pyrenees Mountains form a natural border between these two countries

Accepted Answer

France & Spain

Question 4

Most democratic nations have this type of economic system.

Accepted Answer

Market

Question 5

Religious practices, holiday traditions, special foods, and language are all part of one's __.

Accepted Answer

culture

Question 6

The Koran is the holy book of ____.

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 7

Identify the basic question(s) that must be answered in all economic systems.

Accepted Answer

All of these

Question 8

Identify the main cause of air pollution in the United Kingdom.

Accepted Answer

factories & vehicles

Question 9

Who was the leader of the Nazi Party in Germany?

Accepted Answer

Adolf Hitler

Question 10

This physical feature is a trade barrier between Italy and countries to the north.

Accepted Answer

Alps Mountains

Question 11

Which condition keeps Russia's natural resources from being used?

Accepted Answer

Harsh climate

Question 12

Laws in the United Kingdom are made by a ______.

Accepted Answer

parliament

Question 13

A complete ban (halt) to trade with another country (usually for political reasons) is a/an __.

Accepted Answer

Embargo

Question 14

Identify the Portuguese explorer who started the age of exploration.

Accepted Answer

Prince Henry the Navigator

Question 15

In your country, the legislative branch has just elected a new prime minister. This is a ____.

Accepted Answer

Parliamentary democracy

Question 16

The time of tension without direct warfare that lasted from 1945 to 1991 is called:

Accepted Answer

Cold War

Question 17

Which country wasn't allowed to practice religion under the Soviet Union's communist rule?

Accepted Answer

Russia

Question 18

Identify the geographic feature that divided the continents of Europe and Asia.

Accepted Answer

Ural Mountains

Question 19

Acid rain is destroying the Black Forest. This a major problem for what country?

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 20

In what ways are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam alike?

Accepted Answer

All of these

Question 21

Why did explorers start to navigate the world?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 22

When a company spends money to train workers, this an example of investing in ______.

Accepted Answer

Human capital

Question 23

What do German and English have in common?

Accepted Answer

Both are Germanic languages

Question 24

The ____________ is the second largest river in Europe and runs through 12 countries.

Accepted Answer

Danube

Question 25

European Gov't, Economics & History Review 12/10 & 11/2015

Accepted Answer

European Plain

Question 26

When a person takes the risk of starting a new business, they are an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

Entrepreneurs

Question 27

During World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union were allies in the fight against

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 28

In thi.s type of government, citizens are most likely to choose their leader

Accepted Answer

Democratic

Question 29

Products that are sold to other countries are known as

Accepted Answer

exports

Question 30

In an autocratic (dictatorship) government, freedom of speech is usually _____.

Accepted Answer

Very limited

European Gov't, Geography & Economics Review 12/10 & 11/ 2015

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European Gov't, Geography & Economics Review 12/10 & 11/ 2015

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