Why did Europeans begin to explore other lands during the Renaissance?

they were searching for trading wealth

Since WWII, how has the movement of people in Europe changed?

people have begun moving to W Europe

How has the European Union made the movement of goods, ideas and people easier?

opening borders between member nations

What happened as a result of the Russian civil war?

Lenin created the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

How did science change during the Scientific Revolution?

Scientists used experiments to test theories

Under the education system of the old Soviet Union, the nation increased

number of people who could read & write

How do Russia's harsh climate, size and few navigable rivers affect its economic development?

Its natural resources are difficult to use

What happened when Czechoslovakia divided in 1993?

two new countries were peacefully formed

How do the population densities of Europe & Russia compare?

Europe's population density is high, Russia's is low

Which statement best compares the size of Europe and Russia?

Europe is a small continent, Russia is the largest country

What was an effect of nationalism in Europe during the early 1900s?

Alliances between groups of nations resulted in WWI

One of ancient Rome's greatest contributions to the world was

organized system of written laws

Since WWII many people have moved

from E Europe & S Asia to W Europe

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1
Why did Europeans begin to explore other lands during the Renaissance?
They wanted to tax other countries
they wanted to spread their religion
They wanted to conquer other countires
they were searching for trading wealth
2
Since WWII, how has the movement of people in Europe changed?
people have begun moving to W Europe
People have left cities and moved to farms
people have moved to E Europe & S Asia
Large numbers of people have left W Europe
3
Alexander the Great spread Greek culture throughout the world by
making himself a Greek god
conquering other lands
building universities
establishing trade routes
4
How were people governed during the Middle Ages in Europe?
by feudal lords
by the local serfs
by democratically elected leaders
by the emperor
5
What form of government did Lenin bring to Russia?
democracy
absolute monarchy
communism
constitutional monarchy
6
What was one factor that led to the overthrow of Nicholas II?
food and fuel shortages
spread of dictatorship
war with the US
freeing of the serfs
7
How has the European Union made the movement of goods, ideas and people easier?
opening borders between member nations
increasing taxes
ending taxes
increasing the amount of imports
8
Under communism, the government only allowed art that
supported communism
was done in the Renaissance
supported the tsar
reflected Western traditions
9
What happened as a result of the Russian civil war?
The Soviet empire collapsed
Lenin created a democratic state
Stalin called for a general election
Lenin created the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
10
After the breakup of the Soviet Union, some non-Russian ethnic groups wanted to form
their own religion
an alliance with E Europe
separate countries
a permanent union with Russia
11
How did science change during the Scientific Revolution?
Scientists no longer used the scientific method
Scientists used experiments to test theories
Scientists made few advancements
Scientists relied on theories, unsupported by facts
12
Under the education system of the old Soviet Union, the nation increased
high school drop out rate
number of private schools
number of religious schools
number of people who could read & write
13
One important result of the Industrial Revolution was the growth of
wages paid to factory workers
family values
cities
small farms
14
Two important rivers on the continent of Europe are
the Nile and the Volga
the Volga and the Rhine
the Ural and the Rhine
the Siberian and the Volga
15
During the Middle Ages, society was organized according to a system called
anarchy
democracy
dictatorship
feudalism
16
How does Siberia's harsh climate affect life in that region?
few people live there
many major cities are located there
it is a major transportation center
many people live there
17
What was one result of the Industrial Revolution?
development of small towns
growth of large cities
increased need for farm workers
growth of large farms
18
The most important natural resources of Western Europe are
coal, oil and gas
water, timber, and solar energy
fertile soil, water, and fuels
fossil fuels, hydroelectric power, and solar energy
19
How do Russia's harsh climate, size and few navigable rivers affect its economic development?
Its natural resources are difficult to use
manufactured goods can easily be transported to Asia
it is the richest nation on Earth
land in Ukraine is hard to farm
20
What happened when Czechoslovakia divided in 1993?
one part of the country joined Russia
may ethnic communities fought each other
the Magyars gained most of the land
two new countries were peacefully formed
21
What is 1 important way in which Russians are reconnecting with their past?
learning to read & write
practicing their religion
learning about Western culture
forming separate countires
22
How do the population densities of Europe & Russia compare?
Russia's population density is high, Europe's is low
Both have low population densities
Europe's population density is high, Russia's is low
both have high population densities
23
Which statement best compares the size of Europe and Russia?
Both Europe & Russia are large continents
they are approximately the same size
Europe is a small continent, Russia is the largest country
Russia is a medium sized continent, Europe a small country
24
What was an effect of nationalism in Europe during the early 1900s?
Countries decided to adopt a common language
Alliances between groups of nations resulted in WWI
Countries formed a union to protect European politics
Countries learned to work together for the good of all Europ
25
200 years ago, most people in Western Europe worked as
manufacturers
sailors
farmers
merchants
26
One of ancient Rome's greatest contributions to the world was
idea of city-states
organized system of written laws
scientific way of gathering knowledge
concept of democracy
27
During the 1800s, the way goods were produced changed and resulted in the
Age of Reason
Age of Revolution
Pax Romana
Industrial Revolution
28
Western Europe's peninsulas and bays have enabled the countries there to become leaders in
shipping industry
culture
mining industry
manufacturing
29
Since WWII many people have moved
from Europe to N Africa and Asia
the E Europe from W Europe
from W Europe to the US
from E Europe & S Asia to W Europe
30
What are Europe's most important natural resources?
forests, natural gas, and coal
oil, natural gas, and coal
minerals, fossil fuels, and solar energy
fertile soil, water, and fuels

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