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General knowledge about Europe's people, culture, history, and geography.
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1
Which 2 European peoples were involved in the Franco-Prussian War of 1871?
English and the Irish
Swiss and the Swedes
French and the Germans
Russians and the Spanish
2
Which of the following is NOT a high-end European sports car?
Lamborghini
Ferrari
Bugatti
Corvette
3
Where is this famous monument found?
Paris
Berlin
Rome
London
4
Spanish, French, Italian, and Romanian are all considered what types of languages?
Germanic
Basque
Finnic
Romance
5
This major river forms much of the west border of Germany.
The Danube
The Volga
The Thames
The Rhine
6
The Cold War was between which two superpower winners of World War 2?
Germany and Japan
The USSR and Germany
Russian and China
The USA and the USSR
7
Which of the following countries was a winner in both World Wars?
Italy
Germany
England
Russia
8
This major event happened first in Europe, which helped it gain immense power in the world.
Invention of writing
Agriculture
Development of the atomic bomb
Industrial Revolution
9
This German capitol city was once divided into 4 parts during the Cold War.
Bonn
Munich
Berlin
Hamburg
10
The United Kingdom is primarily made up of these 4 countries.
Prussia, Bavaria, Hannover, Bremen
England, France, Russia, Italy
England, France, Ireland, Scotland
England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
11
What is the name of this traditional Bavarian men's outfit?
Lederhosen
Leprechaun Gear
fry pants
Jumping Suits
12
Put these conflicts in the correct time order.
WW1, WW2, Napoleonic, Crimean
Crimean, WW1, WW2, Napoleonic
Napoleonic, Crimean, WW1, WW2
WW1, Crimean, Napoleonic, WW2
13
This fashion brand designed the uniforms of the Nazis during World War 2.
Ralph Lauren
Hugo Boss
Armani
Gucci
14
What is the alliance of North American and European nations formed after WW2 called?
BRICS
NATO
The United Nations
The Warsaw Pact
15
This land feature dominates the northern part of Europe from Spain to the Urals.
The Danube River basin
The Steppes
The European Plain
The Alps
16
Over 100 million of these Russian designed rifles have been manufactured all over the world.
FN FAL
AK-47
RPG
M-16
17
What is the name of this British monument created almost 5000 years ago?
Stonehenge
Circle Temple
The Standing Rocks
The Druid's Cove
18
Which of the following countries was a loser in both World Wars?
England
France
Germany
Italy
19
The economic and political block of nations in Europe is called the...
The United Nations
The League of Nations
European Union
The Gang of 28
20
Which island nation once ruled an empire where "the sun never set?"
Germany
England
France
Poland
21
What 2 ancient cultures formed much of European civilization?
Ottoman and Parthian
Carthage and Egypt
Etruscan and Scythina
Greek and Roman
22
This mountain range dominates central Europe.
The Carpathians
The Urals
The Pyrenees
The Alps
23
English, Norwegian, Danish, and German are all examples of this language group from Europe.
Germanic
Romance
Celtic
Balto-Slavic
24
This event happened about 500 years ago in Italy and involved art, invention, and science.
The Cold War
The Industrial Revolution
The Enlightenment
The Agricultural Revolution
25
Most nations in Europe now use this common currency since 2001.
The Franc
The Mark
The Euro
The Pound