How were Greek Christians treated under the Ottoman rule

they had limited rights but could practice their religion

Which factor contributed most to Napoleon Bonaparte's defeat

combined might of France's enemies in conquered lands

Which of the following statements accurately describes feudalism

kings gave land to nobles and traded for military service

What do the religious practices of Hungarians and Poles have in common

Both countries have majority populations of Roman Catholics

What was Martin Luther's conflict with the Roman Catholic Church

Church officials should not sell pardons for people's sins

Why were some Russians unhappy with President Vladimir Putin

He limited freedoms of speech and the press in Russia

Why does mainland Europe have a wider variety of plant life than the British Isles

Mainland Europe has more diversity than the British Isles

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Unit 4 Geography (Europe)

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1
What underwater structure connects Britain to mainland Europe
Northern European Plain
London Bridge
the Chunnel
Main-Danube Canal
2
mountain range that separates Western and Southern Eroupe
Industrial Revolution
Alps
pilgrimage
Carpathians
3
Poland isn one of the world's richest sources of which mineral
sulfur
silver
bauxite
tin
4
polders are
soft boulders
highland sheet
soggy boggs
land reclaimed from the sea
5
a trip to visit the holy places of one's religion
polders
surf
humus
pilgrimage
6
SInce WWII, which of the following changes has taken place in many nations of Southern Europe
became democracies
withdrew from international trade
converted to Christianity
adoption of communiosm
7
How were Greek Christians treated under the Ottoman rule
they had to practice their rights in secret
the had the same rights as Muslim
they had limited rights but could practice their religion
they had to convert to Islam
8
WHich two countries form the Iberian Peninsula
Spain and Portugal
Spain and Italy
Spain and France
Spain and Ukraine
9
What tree crop grows well in the scrublands near the Mediterranean
apples
elderberries
olives
pears
10
Iceland's terrain was formed by volcanic activity.
False
True
11
Which of the following lie north of Eastern Europe and Western Russia
Ural Mountains
Baltic and Barents Seas
Adratic and Black Seas
Caucasus Mountains
12
Which sea dominates the coast of much of Southern France
Norwegian Sea
Arctic Sea
Mediterranean Sea
North Sea
13
What causes the summers in southern France to be hot and dry
the Alps, which put southern France in a rain shadow
the Mediterranean Sea, which moderates the climate
the Westerlies, which take all the moisture northward
the Azores High,
14
Sweden is Europe's biggest exporter of oil
False
True
15
Which factor contributed most to Napoleon Bonaparte's defeat
bickering among his troops
violent upheaval in France
combined might of France's enemies in conquered lands
wrath of Spain
16
WHich country in Northern Europe uses geothermal energy to heat its capital city
Finland
Iceland
Denmark
Sweden
17
During WWII, Italy sided with Nazi Germany
False
True
18
President Vladimir Putin tried but failed to stabilize the Russian Economy
True
False
19
Most of Spain's population lives in the rugged rural Meseta Central region
True
False
20
Which of the following statements accurately describes feudalism
kings gave land to nobles and traded for military service
Feudalism was a way to protect those headed to Jerusalem
The rise of feudalism marked the end of the Medieval Age
Feudalism served to spread Christianity throughout Europe
21
Russia is the leading supplier of what commodity
citrus fruit
peanut oil
natural gas
coffee
22
Between which two countries does the Rhine River serve as a partial political party
Italy and Austria
France and Germany
Switzerland and France
England and Scotland
23
The European Union (EU) was formed in 1993
True
False
24
Poland is one of the worlds richest sources of which mineral
tin
sulfur
bauzite
silver
25
What do the religious practices of Hungarians and Poles have in common
Both countries have majority populations of Roman Catholics
both regions are dominated by the Eastern Orthodox Church
90% of both countries are agnostic
Islam is outlawed in both countries
26
Which southern country was the birthplace of the Renaissance
Portugal
Greece
Italy
Spain
27
the soutern coast of Ukraine is bordering the Caspian Sea
False
True
28
The Protestant Reformation had little lasting impact in Northern Europe
True
False
29
Along which river did the city of Rome begin
Tagus River
Ebro River
Po River
Tiber River
30
Which Russian czar expanded the country's borders to the Back Sea coast
Peter the Great
Ivan IV
Alexander II
Catherine the Great
31
Which river provides hydroelectric power and water used to irrigate farmlands in Ukraine
Dnieper
Volga
Elba River
Danube River
32
During the French Revolution, which group of people most wanted a voice in government
nobles
peasants
middle class
church leaders
33
The dominant religion in Russia and Easter Europe is Roman Catholic
False
True
34
Which features are most typical of a marine west coast climate
hot summers and cold winters
warm days and warm evenings
cool summers and mild winters
very hot days and very cool evenings
35
The island of Britain contains England, Wales, and Ireland.
False
True
36
Most of Russia's cast coal, oil, and natural gas reserves are in Chechnya
False
True
37
What forces formed the Alps
plate tectonics and glaciers
volcanoes and the Westerlies
glaciers and the WEsterlies
tsunamis and glaciers
38
The Adriatic Sea is the most important body of water in Southern Europe
False
True
39
What was Martin Luther's conflict with the Roman Catholic Church
Church officials should not sell pardons for people's sins
women should be able to become priests
pilgrimages to the Holy Land were too costly
Church leaders were paid too much
40
Beginning in the 1600s, the Romanov family ruled Russia for 300 years
False
True
41
Why were some Russians unhappy with President Vladimir Putin
Unwillingness to modernize the Russian Economy
Discouraged Russian folk and religious traditions
He limited freedoms of speech and the press in Russia
Unable to put down the Chechen rebellion
42
What type of climate is most common in Southern Europe
Subcontinental
High Mountain
Mediterranean
Continental
43
The English Channel separates southern England from Spain
False
True
44
What is the longest river in Europe and Russians most important waterway
Volga
Dniester
Danube
Dnieper
45
In what year did WWI begin
1914
1919
1916
1912
46
Which group has dominated Russia's politics and culture throughout most of its history
Slavs
Ukrainians
Magyars
Mongols
47
The Russian Plain stretches east from Belarus and Ukraine
False
True
48
What do the Adriatic, Ionian, and Black Seas have in common
surround the Balkan Peninsula
shallow and brackish
lie northwest of Russia and Eastern Europe
border the southern coast of Ukraine
49
Transfer of industry to private ownership in Russia did not improve living conditions Russians
False
True
50
What was the religion of the Moors who invaded Spain from Northern Africa
Judaism
Roman Catholicism
Islam
Greek Orthodoxy
51
Why does mainland Europe have a wider variety of plant life than the British Isles
The Isles have a warmer climate than the mainland
Mainland Europe has more diversity than the British Isles
The Isles have a more diverse climate than the mainland
Mainland Europe receives more rain than the British Isles
52
ruler of Russia before 1917
upland
czar
basin
serf
53
Which Southern European country is Mount Olympus located
Italy
Spain
Greece
Portugal
54
Which statement best describes the physical geography of Eastern Europe and Western Russia
The region is covered almost entirely by glaciers
Most of the region is rugged and mountainous
The area is dominated by flat, arid deserts
The area consists mostly of vast plains
55
Russia still has boundary disputes with former Soiet republics like Estonia and Ukraine
True
False
56
What kingdom, led by Alexander, conquered the Greek city-states
Cyprus
Persia
Rome
Macedon
57
WHich of the following statements about population distribution in Eastern Europe is accurate
the biggest population centers in Eastern Europe are cities
most of the people in Eastern Europe live on farms
urban population is larger in the east than the west
all residents of Eastern Europe are urban dwellers
58
After fighting a civil war in the 1930s, Italy did not fight in WWII
True
False
59
refers to trees that keeps its needle-shaped leaves all winter
Deciduous
Spruce
Pine
Coniferous
60
Which country's fishing industry is based on the Danube River and tributaries of the Black Sea
Romania
Ukraine
Belarus
Lithuania
61
East of the Russian Plain, the Carpathian Mountains form a boundary between Asia and Europe
True
False
62
period when machines began taking over work once done by hand
Industrial Revolution
Agricultural Revolution
French Revolution
Technological Revolution
63
a government run by a small group of people with absolute control
republic
oligarch
monarch
dictatorship
64
After WWII, the Soviet Union installed communist governments in most of Eastern Europe
True
False
65
WHich mountain range defines part of the southern border of Eastern Europe and Western Russia
Caucasus Mountains
Atlas Mountains
Pyrenees Mountains
Ural Mountains
66
Which of the following statements about Albanians is accurate
descended from the West Slavs
speak a dialect of the Greek language
speak a non-Slavic language
practice the Eastern Orthodox religion
67
What conflict ended when the government of the Soviet Union fell apart
Korean War
WWII
Vietnam War
Cold War
68
What organization did the USSR create in 1955 in response to the United Nations
NATO
Glasnost
WARSAW Pact
Solidarity
69
Fishing plays only a minor role in Russia's economy
False
True
70
What is a cause of cultural conflict in Northern and Southern Europe
a widening gap between rich and poor
low levels of education in urban areas
migration from urban to rural areas
immigration from non-European nations
71
Which statement best descrives the capital cities of Northern Europe countries
they are the cultural centers of their countries
they are not very industrialized
they offer fewer recreational activities than other cities
they have smaller populations than other cities
72
In what country are Muslims a majority
Poland
Serbia
Albania
Coratia
73
What percentage of Switzerland's electricity needs is provided by hydroelectricity
>50
<50
100
<10
74
refers to a tree that loses its leaves in autumn
dead
redwood
deciduous
coniferous
75
deep, narrow, water filled valley
tributary
fjord
polder
estuary
76
The Danube River has long been a major trade route
True
False
77
The rivalry and conflict between the USSR and the US following WWII was called the Cold War.
True
False
78
What did the Romans build to transport water to cities and towns
concrete roads
aqueducts
bridges
the Chunnel
79
Which country controls the islands of Sicily and Sardinia
Andorra
Italy
Portugal
Greece
80
Which statement best describes the physical geography of Eastern Europe and Western Russia
most of the region is rugged and mountainous
the area consists mostly of vast plains
the area is dominated by flat, arid deserts
the region is covered almost entirely by glaciers
81
East Slavs live mainly in Poland and the Czech Republic
False
True
82
What forces shaped the Northern European Plain during the last Ice Age
tsunamis
ice sheets
earthquakes
colcanoes
83
Which of the following is a well-known English river
Loire
Elbe
Thames
Rhine
84
Why is the Baltic Sea more likely to freeze than other bodies of salt water
mountains funnel cold winds across its waters
it is shallow and has a fairly low concentration of salt
it lies directly in the path of the Gulf Steam
it is isolated from other bodies of salt water
85
Taxes are relatively low in the countries of Northern Europe
True
Flase
86
What was the name from farm laborers who could be bought/sold with the land in czarist Russia
collectivists
communists
Slavs
serfs
87
More than 1/2 of the world's forests are in Russia
False
True
88
WHich of the following statements about current daily life in Russia is the most accurate
Young Russians are having the same experiences as the US
The generation gap between communist and todays generations
There is a growing loss of national traditions and identity
Western culture has had little impact on the arts
89
Which is a correct statement about the population of Northern and Southern Europe
most people live in rural areas
the population is growing more quickly than in the past
the infant mortality rate is increasing
birthrates have declined and the population is aging
90
What makes the soils of the Northern European Plain so good for farming
they are marshy
they are acidic
they contain sand
they contain humus
91
WHich of the following statements about Russia's forestry industry is accurate
Environmental groups have shut down the industry
Russia's forests are in no danger of being clear cut
Industry is challenged by the slow rates of forest growth
Deforestation has caused industry to become almost extinct
92
First political leader to allow certain political and social freedoms
Joseph Lenin
Boris Yeltsin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Vladimir Putin
93
WHich city was one of the earliest centers of the Renaissance
Sparta
Florence
Athens
Constantinople
94
After the end of the Soviet Union, inflation was a problem in Russia
True
False
95
What are summers like in the Albania and Macedonia
hot and dry
short and cool
hot and humid
mild and rainy
96
Why has whaling declined as an industry in Northern Europe
The seas have become so icy that ships cannot navigate them
Many of the larger whale species are considered endangered
Whaling was far too costly to maintain
Whaling was not as profitable as shrimping
97
Why is the climate in Eastern Norway colder than the climate in the western part of the country
Western Norway has more snow
Eastern Norway has a higher elevation
Winds carry warmer air west
Mountains reduce warmer air from the Norwegian Current
98
area of land that slopes gently downward from the surrounding land
basin
steppe
czar
serf
99
What percentage of Finland's land is covered in forests
75%
15%
50%
25%
100
capital of the eastern Roman Empire
Athens
Constantinople
Rome
Sparta
101
What is one way the Carpathian Mountains differ from the Ural Mountains
Carpathians form a boundary between Europe and Asia
Carpathians are situated entirely within Russia
Carpathians are covered in glaciers
Carpathians are much younger than the Urals
102
In the SU, most industry centered on what products
military hardware and industrial machinery
consumer goods
automobiles for export
wines and spirits
103
Following WWI, the victorious countries demanded that Switzerland pay for damages
True
False
104
When did the two halves of Germany reunite
the start of the Cold War
when the Soviet Union lost control
when the EU was formed
after WWII
105
A majority of people in Russia and Eastern Europe work in factories
False
True
106
Stalin was known for his democratic reforms to the SU once he took power in 1924
False
True
107
region of frozen subsoil and few plants
fjord
trawler
amazon
tundra
108
Which of the following ethnic groups do most people in Eastern Europe & Western Russia belong
Celts
Slavs
Saxons
Magyars
109
Who succeeded Boris Yeltsin as Russian president in 1999
Vladimir Putin
Dmitry Medvedev
Nikita Khrushchev
Mikhail Gorbachev
110
A vast, level area of grassy land.
serf
basin
steppe
czar
111
What part of Russia is covered in ice year-round
Black Sea coast
Russian plain
west Siberian plain
northern Siberia
112
political capital of Russia
Moscow
Kamchatka
Keiv
St. Petersberg
113
WHy have many emigrants in past years came to the US from Eastern Europe
to settle in a country with a climate better suited to farm
seeking political freedom and economic opportunity
to be reunited with their families
to spread European values and culture to America
114
What is one reason that France is Western Europe's leading agricultural producer
They imports more grain than any other regional nation
They devote more land to agriculture than any other nation
They have a drier climate than any other regional nation
They receive more rain than any other regional nation
115
When they conquered the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Turks brought Islam with them
False
True
116
Russian farm laborer who could be bought and sold in czarist times
steppe
serf
basin
czar
117
Which organization created (in 1993) to strengthen trade and commerce between European Nations
European Alliance
Allied Powers
European Union
European Commission
118
When did Rome's western empire fall
when Emperor Constantine adopted Christianity
when Christian subjects rose up against Roman rule
when invaders from North Africa Conquered Rome
when Germanic groups invaded Western Europe

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