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