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Greece, Italy, Spain, and Portugal
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1
What form of government returned to Greece in 1974?
dictatorship
republic
monarchy
democracy
2
What influenced the beginning of the Renaissance?
Italians overthrew Muslim rulers.
Rich merchants supported artists.
Nationalism swept through Italy.
Rome ruled a vast empire.
3
The economies of Spain and Portugal are
recovering from an economic disaster.
poorer than other countries in Western Europe.
among the richest in Western Europe.
about average for Western Europe.
4
In the 1800s, Greece became a monarchy after–
losing their colonies.
holding free elections.
conquering Spain
overthrowing the Turks.
5
About three-fifths of the people in Greece live–
in Athens.
on small islands.
in cities.
in small, mountain villages.
6
The flat plains along the coast of Southern Europe are important because
gold and silver are found there.
they can be used for agriculture.
they are home to several endangered species.
copper and aluminum are found there.
7
Which Italian leader joined forces with Hitler during World War II?
Francisco Franco.
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Benito Mussolini
Giovanni Verzano.
8
Greece has one of the largest _______________________ in the world.
Fashion capitals
Shipping Fleets
Mines
Churches
9
What is the Orthodox Church?
a branch of Islam introduced by the Ottoman Turks
a branch of Christianity that dates to the Byzantine Empire
a branch of Judaism introduced by the Romans
a religion established by the ancient Greeks
10
All of the countries of Southern Europe have long coastlines on
the Atlantic Ocean.
the Mediterranean Sea.
the Adriatic Sea.
Lake Aegean.
11
Architecture in Spain is influenced by–
the Italians.
traditional fados.
Spain’s Muslim past.
Spain’s colonies.
12
Italy's government has offered incentives for companies to
build factories in the south.
start tourist ventures.
build large fleets of ships.
trade with other European countries.
13
The Spanish government is a
republic
parliamentary monarchy.
military dictatorship.
monarchy.
14
Many of southern Europe's islands are formed by
volcanoes.
artificial means.
severe flooding.
undersea mountains.
15
Two important crops in Portugal are–
tomatoes and cork.
grapes and cork.
grapes and pineapples.
pineapples and tomatoes.
16
Which people speak a language unrelated to Spanish or Portuguese?
the Galacian people
the Basque people
the Ionian people
the Catalan people
17
What industry has helped Greece's GDP (economy) to rise steadily in recent years?
farming
fishing
mining
tourism
18
The people of Spain and Portugal are almost entirely–
Eastern Orthodox.
Muslim.
Protestant.
Roman Catholic
19
Some of the world's greatest works of art and literature were created during
the Renaissance.
the Ottoman Empire.
the Roman Period.
the Rebirth.
20
What are two central elements of Greek culture
history and politics
family and politics
politics and church
church and family
21
Between which years did Greece’s per capita GDP increase the least?
1994 and 1996
1998 and 2000
2002 and 2004
1996 and 1998
22
Which of the following is not the name of a peninsula of southern Europe?
Balkan
Greek
Italian
Iberian
23
Greek culture increased during the Byzantine Empire because
people recognized the importance of the family
Byzantine culture was uninteresting.
the Byzantine rulers promoted it.
people were trying to resist Turkish culture.
24
Which event happened first on the Iberian Peninsula?
Iberia was invaded by the Moors.
Portugal built a large empire.
Spain and Portugal forced all non-Christians to leave.
Spain built a large empire.
25
Which river runs through one of the most fertile and densely populated areas in Italy?
the Douro
the Tagus
the Ebro
the Po
26
What is the mountain range that forms a border between Spain and France
the Pyrenees
the Apennines
the Alps
the Pindus
27
Transportation through the Alps is accomplished by
pack animals such as donkeys.
snowmobiles and cable cars.
barges and boats.
railroads, highways, and tunnels.
28
The head of the Roman Catholic Church lives in–
Rome.
Sicily.
Vatican City.
Venice.
29
What are the highest mountains in Europe?
the Pyrenees
the Pindus
the Apennines
the Alps
30
What is the westernmost peninsula in Europe?
Iberia
Balkan
Pindus
Italy
31
Which of the following describes the climate in much of southern Europe?
warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters
warm, wet summers and harsh, wet winters
warm, wet summers and mild, dry winters
mild, dry summers and harsh, dry winters
32
The island at the tip of Italy where farming is important is
Venice.
Sicily.
Corsica.
Crete.
33
What happened in Italy shortly after the Roman empire fell?
Italy was taken over by the Byzantine Empire.
World War II began.
Italy's cities formed their own states.
Italy's cities united to form a nation.
34
Why is southern Italy poorer than northern Italy?
It has no tourism.
It has no coastal ports.
It has rich, fertile farmland
It has less industry.
