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M2/4 Social Studies Midterm Review - Europe
M2/4 Social Studies Midterm Review - Europe
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1
Which country in Europe has the longest coastline?
Finland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
2
The Netherlands shares a border with which two countries?
Germany and France
Germany and Belgium
Belgium and Luxembourg
France and Belgium
3
Which country's flag is this:
Austria
Switzerland
The Netherlands
Germany
4
Which of the following is NOT an official language of Switzerland?
Romansh
French
Swiss
Italian
5
Which winter sport is the most popular in Norway?
Ice hockey
Skiing
Dog sledding
Figure skating
6
Which country's flag is this:
Germany
The Netherlands
France
Belgium
7
Finland's economy has been getting worse because ___________
its population is getting too old
other countries aren't buying oil
there is a lot of political turmoil
it has made a number of bad trades
8
Which country's flag is this?
Finland
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
9
What country did Belgium gain independence from in 1830?
England
The Netherlands
France
Germany
10
Which country's flag is this:
Wales
United Kingdom
Scotland
England
11
Which word means "chief" in Irish?
Prime Minister
Iománaíocht
Taoiseach
Sláinte
12
Which term describes the steep cliffs made by glaciers in Norway?
Peninsula
Inlet
Fjord
Mountain
13
Which word means "pirate" in the old Scandinavian language?
Viking
Troll
Sami
Svea
14
What was the name of the super-country created by Queen Margrethe in the 14th century?
The European Union
The USSR
The Kalmar Union
The Benelux
15
Which Swedish scientist created the system for naming living things using two Latin names?
Carl Von Linne
Kristina Vasa
Marie Curie
Anders Celcius
16
Which country's flag is this:
Ireland
Northern Ireland
The Netherlands
Italy
17
Which of the following is NOT a major culture group in Belgium?
Lièges
Flemings
Germans
Walloons
18
Which country's flag is this?
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Finland
19
There are more bicycles than people in ________________.
Oslo
Paris
London
Copenhagen
20
Which holiday is celebrated internationally on March 17th to honor Irish culture?
Dublin Day
St. Patrick's Day
Guiness Day
Ireland Independence Day
21
Which of the following countries has the highest human development index (IHDI)?
Iceland
Norway
Sweden
Ireland
22
Which Icelandic volcano erupted in 2010, and disrupted flights in Europe for a week?
Gullfoss
Reykjavik
Vatnajökull
Eyjafjallajokull
23
Which country's flag is this?
Sweden
Norway
Finland
Denmark
24
Which food is a major export of Belgium?
Chocolates
Waffles
Moules (mussels)
Frites (fries)
25
The longest river in Europe is the ________.
Volga
Nile
Danube
Yellow
26
Which country's flag is this?
Denmark
Finland
Norway
Sweden
27
Which of the following is a famous German classical composer?
Johann Sebastian Bach
Frédéric Chopin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Antonio Vivaldi
28
The capital of France is _______
Paris
Brussels
London
Berlin
29
Which hemisphere is ALL of Europe within?
Eastern
Northern
Western
Southern
30
Ireland's nickname is the _________
Craggy Coast
Green Grassland
Emerald Isle
Rainy Rolling Hills
31
Which of the following is NOT included in the United Kingdom?
Wales
England
Ireland
Scotland
32
Which country's flag is this:
The Netherlands
France
Germany
Belgium
33
Most of Iceland's energy comes from ______.
coal and oil deposits
geothermal power
solar power
wind turbines
34
What is the name of the green and red light show that can be seen in many Scandinavian countries?
The Midnight Sun
The Nebula Shower
The Aurora Borealis
The Southern Lights
35
What term describes the open fields of poor, brown, grassy soil that covers much of England and Scotland?
moors
plains
heathers
praries
36
Which of the following imaginary creatures is from Iceland?
mermaids
trolls
reindeer
dwarves
37
The largest piece of land in Denmark is known as the _______.
Jutland Peninsula
Kalmar Archipelago
Dansk Mesa
Jutting Island
38
Which of the following best describes Switzerland’s role in World War II?
It joined the war on the side of America and Japan
It joined the war on the side of Germany and Italy
It joined the war on the side of the UK and France
It did not fight in World War II
39
Which country's flag is this:
Germany
France
Belgium
The Netherlands
40
Which country shares a border with the MOST other countries?
Switzerland
Denmark
France
Germany
41
Which animal do the Sami people of Norway and Finland herd?
Wolverines
Cormorants
Reindeer
Moose
42
Which of the following was invented in Finland?
hot springs
fireplaces
chimneys
saunas
43
Svalbard is a part of Greenland owned by ___________
Sweden
Iceland
Denmark
Norway
44
Which of the following describes Norway’s economy?
free-market
state-owned
planned
mixed
45
Iceland is sometimes referred to as _______.
The Land of Fire and Ice
The Northern Country
The Country of Glaciers and Waterfalls
The Lava Land
46
The nickname of Finland is _______.
The Land of Mermaids
The Land of a Thousand Lakes
The Land of the Midnight Sun
The Land of Ice and Fire
47
Which flower is the Netherlands famous for?
Orchids
Tulips
Roses
Lilies
48
Which German leader started World War II and was directly involved in the murder of millions of Jewish people in Europe?
Adolf Hitler
Angele Merkl
Franz Ferdinand
Otto von Bismarck
49
Sweden was the first country in Europe to create _____________
science academies
art museums
national parks
modern roads
50
The capital of Sweden is _______
Oslo
Copenhagen
Reykjavik
Stockholm
51
Who was the first monarch of the Netherlands?
William of Orange
Catherine the Great
William Alexander
Alexander the Great
52
Sweden's parliament is called the ____________
Riksdag
Folketing
Eduskunta
Storting
53
Which famous French museum could you visit to see the Mona Lisa?
The Tuileries
The Louvre
The Champs-Elysees
The Arc de Triomphe
54
With Finnish, what
OTHER
language is an official language of Finland?
Russian
Swedish
Norwegian
Danish
55
What is the name for the ancient monument of strange large stones standing in a circle in England?
Big Ben
Westminster Abbey
Stonehenge
The London Eye
56
You can buy a Danish sandwich in Copenhagen using ________.
Danish Krone
Danish Euros
Scandinavian Francs
Scandinavian Dollars
57
Which country's flag is this?
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Iceland
58
Germany's leader is called the _________
Chancellor
First Lady
Prime Minister
President
59
Which of the following British colonies was called “The Crown Jewel of the British Empire”?
Australia
India
Canada
America
60
Sweden's arctic north is sometimes called ___________
The Land of the Midnight Sun
The Land of the Polar Bears
The Land of Fire and Ice
The Land of a Thousand Lakes
61
Which latitude or longitude line passes through London?
The Prime Meridian
The Equator
The International Date Line
The Tropic of Cancer
62
What natural feature do Icelanders like to use to stay warm?
saunas
forest fires
waterfalls
hot springs
63
Which country's flag is this:
The Netherlands
Germany
Belgium
France