What event was the spark for WW I to begin?

Assassination of Archduke of Austria-Hungary

The Industrial Revolution led to a need for natural resources which led to what?

Imperialism - countries colonized to get natural resources

Why is access to water important for a country?

To make travel and trade easier

Which European country ultimately was the most successful at exploration/colonization?

The UK because of its access to water and strong navy.

Why did the United Kingdom build an empire and colonize 25% of the world?

It needed natural resources, which were lacking in the UK

Which European country colonized Brazil?

Portugal - duh! they speak Portugese

What happened to Russia after the Russian Revolution?

It took over countries around it and became the USSR

What is the main environmental concern in Germany?

Acid rain and it's effect on the Black Forest

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1
What term refers to the building up of one's military?
Rearmament
Militarism
Imperialism
Nationalism
2
What war was between the USA and the USSR?
WW II
WW I
The Russian Revolution
The Cold War
3
In what 2 European countries are a Germanic language spoken?
Germany and the Czech Republic
United States and Germany
United Kingdom and Germany
Germany & Poland
4
This physical feature makes trade and travel difficult for Italy.
Alps Mountains
Mediterranean Sea
Pyrenees mountains
Atlantic Ocean
5
What event was the spark for WW I to begin?
Germany building colonies in Africa
Germany sending tanks into France
The Kaiser declaring war on France
Assassination of Archduke of Austria-Hungary
6
If a nation has a high literacy rate, what do we know about it's standard of living?
It is very low
There is no way to measure standard of living.
We don't know anything.
It is high also
7
What event ended the Cold War?
The overthrow of the Czar
The dropping of the atomic bomb
The fall of the Soviet Union
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
8
Where did the disaster of Chernobyl occur?
3 mile island
Russia
Ukraine
Britain
9
This physical feature of Europe is home to Spain and Portugal.
North European Plain
Scandinavian Penninsula
Eurasia
Iberian Peninsula
10
What term refers to extreme patriotism/love of country?
Nationalism
imperialism
ethnocentrism
Alliances
11
After WW II, what type of government did Western European nations have?
Democracy
Oligarchy
Dictatorship
Communist
12
The Industrial Revolution led to a need for natural resources which led to what?
Militarism - countries fought over natural resources
Nationalism - competition the most natural resources
Alliances - countries teamed up to get natural resources
Imperialism - countries colonized to get natural resources
13
What treaty ended WW I and blamed Germany exclusively for the war?
Great Armistice
Treaty of Paris
Treat of Versailles
Treaty of the Rhine
14
Why is access to water important for a country?
Because fish is healthy for you to eat
Because people must build dams in order to prevent flooding
So that the population can grow rice in the river beds
To make travel and trade easier
15
What do all 3 of the main European religions have in common?
They all began in Europe
They all celebrate major holidays in December
They are all monotheist
They all believe that Jesus is the Messiah
16
Where did conquistadors come from?
Spain
France
Portugal
Italy
17
What body of water separates the United Kingdom from Continental Europe?
English Channel
Atlantic Ocean
Danube River
North Sea
18
Which European country ultimately was the most successful at exploration/colonization?
Spain because of the Spanish Armada and the conquistadors
The UK because of its access to water and strong navy.
Portugal. Henry had a navigation school & funded expeditions
France because it had lots of money
19
Why did the United Kingdom build an empire and colonize 25% of the world?
The king wanted to spread Christianity
The king sent de Soto to look for gold
It needed natural resources, which were lacking in the UK
To have military bases all over the world
20
What is the name of the people who followers of Islam?
Jews
Islamists
Arabics
Muslims
21
Which European country colonized Brazil?
Nobody! Brazil was too big to colonize.
United Kingdom - duh! England had the most colonies
Portugal - duh! they speak Portugese
Spain - duh! Spain colonized the bulk of South America
22
Ukrainian and Polish belong to which language family?
Germanic
Slavic
Arabic
Romantic
23
Which group of nations won WW II?
Allies
Central Powers
Axis
Nobody - it was a tie
24
This language family includes Spanish, French, and Portugese.
Slavic
Germanic
Romantic
Gothic
25
What happened to Russia after the Russian Revolution?
It was divided into East Russia and West Russia
Trotsky became the new head of the USSR
It took over countries around it and became the USSR
The czar regained power
26
What group of mountains separate Europe and Asia?
Urals
Alps
Pyrenees
Rockies
27
Which of the following countries is landlocked?
Portugal
Germany
United Kingdom
Italy
28
Spanish belongs to what language family?
Romantic
Germanic
Slavic
European
29
What is the main environmental concern in Germany?
Acid rain and it's effect on the Black Forest
Radiation poisoning because of the effects of Chernobyl
Air pollution because Volkswagons emit too many pollutants
Germans not recycling their bottles and cans
30
This area of Europe is very valuable because the land is arable (conducive to farming).
Eurasian plain
Scandinavian Penninsula
Iberian Penninsula
North European Plain

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