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1
What is something one believes in and follows devotedly called?
religion
euro
human capital
2
What has helped people in Italy become successful traders?
location of the Alps
location on the Mediterranean Sea
the islands of Sicily and Sardinia
the warm air from the Sahara Desert
3
The Soviet Union did not invest in capital improvements, so Russian workers today ______.
have shut down their factories until new ones are built
do not want to increase their standard of living
are not as productive as workers in other countries.
Work in brand new factories and are very productive
4
Country with Spain to its left and Belgium and Germany to its right, Capital is Paris.
Spain
Italy
Germany
France
5
To be different, Many different cultures or viewpoints is called
religion
monotheistic
diverse or diversity
6
Why are the Romance languages called by this name?
They come from the ancient Roman Empire
They are easy to learn
They are happy
7
The ability to read, and write or to use language to read, write, listen, and speak is called_?
literacy or literacy rate
economy
standard of living
8
Because of its mild climate and arable land, the UK produces 20% of the food its citizens consume.
True
False
9
How has the European Union benefited the countries that have joined it?
Countries have more tariffs.
More countries use their resources now.
Trade among EU members have decreased.
It is easier to trade with other nations.
10
Which is LEAST likely to be found in Europe?
capitalism
traditional
free enterprise
market
11
What feature makes it more difficult for merchants to trade with countries north of Italy?
Mediterranean Sea
Andes Mountains
Alps Mountains
Sardinia
12
What was a main reason for creating the European Union?
European workers were being treated unfairly
To have less languages and learn just one
Working together leads to more powerful & stronger economies
Smaller countries met needs better than larger nations
13
Name that country!
Poland
France
switzerland
Germany
14
Country with Portugal to its left and France to its right, Capital is Madrid.
Spain
Germany
France
Italy
15
What is the common currency for countries in the European Union?
dinar
dollar
Bible
Euro
16
What is the name of the country listed as A on the map?
United Kingdom
Spain
Ukraine
France
17
If Germany banned all trade with Ukraine, what kind of trade barrier is in place?
embargo
currency exchange
tariff
quota
18
Where is Italy?
B
C
A
D
19
What is the environmental issue in the country highlighted in dark green?
acid rain
deforestation
air pollution
nuclear disaster
20
What letter represents the Ukraine on the map?
C
F
E
G
21
The lawmaking body in the United Kingdom is known as _____________.
Federal Council
Parliament
Congress
Duma
22
The United Kingdom is to House of Commons, as Germany is to the
State Duma
House of Lords
Bundestag
Bundesrat
23
Name that country!
The United Kingdom
Italy
Ireland
Belgium
24
What are the most common languages in Europe?
German, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, French and Italian
Swahili, European, Pig latin
25
Which religion has the most followers?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
26
In this form of government, a king or queen is the official head of state
parliamentary democracy
federal republic
constitutional monarchy
unitary
27
What is the main environmental issue in United Kingdom?
toxic waste
oil spills that pollute the water
air pollution
acid rain
28
The way of life of a group of people at a particular time, including their customs, beliefs...
monotheistic
language
culture
29
Which is the effect of a declining industry?
People have an easy time finding new jobs.
Many people lose their jobs.
Retraining is not needed.
People earn more money at a new job.
30
Which language family has the most native speakers?
The Romance family
The Germanic family
The Slavic family
31
The skills and knowledge a person is able to perform in the workplace which brings value is __?
human capital
religion
standard of living
32
Name that country!
The United Kingdom
Ireland
Germany
France
33
The social system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services is called?
Euro
religion
economy
34
What is the oldest monotheistic European religion we've studied?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
35
What makes it easy for the UK to trade with countries in the Americas?
Location on the Pacific Ocean
Access to the Mediterranean Sea
Distance from the Alps
Location on the Atlantic Ocean
36
Which is a reason for the decline in manufacturing in the United Kingdom?
fuels are not as clean
not enough workers
trade competition
natural resources are close by
37
What wind currents are responsible for carrying air pollution from United Kingdom to Germany?
Hurricane Katrina
Continental Drift
Gulf Stream
38
Italy is represented by what letter on the map?
A
D
G
E
39
Which condition keeps Russia's natural resources from being used?
lack of workers
harsh climate
no market for them
no government funding
40
How is Germany's location beneficial for trade?
Presence of fashion-related industries
Access to waterways
Access to mountains
None of the above!
41
Name that country!
Spain
Finland
Portugal
France
42
What kind of government divides power between central & several regional authorities?
confederation
unitary
federation
autocracy
43
What letter represents Russia on the map?
D
F
E
C
44
What does 1 represent on the map?
European Plain
British Isles
Italian Peninsula
Iberian Peninsula
45
Which country shown in the diagram has the MOST free economy?
All three are equally free.
Russia
Germany
United Kingdom
46
In what way are the prime minister and president alike?
They are the head of government
They can dissolve the lawmaking body.
They make the laws for their countries.
The lawmaking body appoints them.
47
Which languages are a part of the Romance Language family?
French, Italian, and Spanisn
English and German
Russian
48
What is the main contributor to the air pollution and acid rain in Europe?
vehicle emissions (smoke)
slash and burn agriculture
deforestation
coal burning factories
49
Believers in Islam are called_____________
Christians
Muslims
Jews
followers
50
Country surrounded by water with Ireland to its left, Capital is London
Ireland
The United Kingdom
Austria
Switzerland
51
Name that country!
The United Kingdom
Ireland
Italy
France
52
Why is it surprising that the U.K. has such a mild climate?
it is near Siberia
it is close to the equator
it is south of Africa
it is so far north
53
What is a systematic means of communicating ideas or feelings using signs, words, or gestures?
diversity
standard of living
language
54
What country is C on the map
Ukraine
Italy
Spain
Germany
55
Country inside of Spain and surrounded by water. The Capital is Lisbon.
Greece
Finland
Portugal
Poland
56
Which industry is MOST helped by Italy's arable land and good amounts of rainfall?
natural gas production
wine making
marble and granite mines
fishing fleets on the Mediterranean Sea
57
How is Russia's prime minister selected?
Appointed by the president.
Elected by the citizens.
Chosen by the Federal Council.
Appointed by the monarch
58
Who is/was considered to be the father of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism?
Christians
Moses
Abraham
Jews
59
What are the three major religions in Europe?
Christianity, Judaism, Islam
Christianity, Islam, Muslims
Muslims, Christians, Judaism
Islam, Muslims, Judaism
60
What is the main environmental issue in Germany?
toxic waste
air pollution
littering
acid rain
61
Which languages are a part of the Germanic Language family?
Russian
English and German
French, Italian, and Spanish
62
Which of the following is NOT a major environmental issue in Europe?
air pollution in United Kingdom
nuclear disaster in Ukraine
acid rain in Germany
dumping trash in the English Chanel
63
What is the quality and quantity of goods and services available to people called?
language
standard of living
Euro
64
What is the UK's biggest industry today?
All of the above!
Education
Banking
Tourism
65
How is the head of state of Russia selected?
Chosen by the prime minister
Elected by the citizens
Elected by Parliament
Chosen by the State Duma
66
When smoke and fog was so bad in London when 4,000 people died in 5 days.
smokeless zone
Great Smog of 1952
The Great Typhoon
67
In which system does the legislature elect the chief executive of the government?
Unitary
Parliamentary democracy
Oligarchy
Presidential democracy
68
How are the governments of the United Kingdom and Germany similar?
Citizens directly elect a president as the country’s leader.
They have a unitary distribution of power
Members of parliament (MPs) select the head of government.
The chief executive is the chancellor.
69
Believers in Judaism are called_____________.
Judas
Christians
Jews
Followers
70
How are members in the Bundestag selected?
elected by voters
half are selected by president and half by chancellor
Half through elections & half through appointment
elected by the Bundesrat
71
Where was the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster?
Germany
Poland
France
Ukraine
72
Who is the Russian head of state?
King
Prime Minister
President
Chancellor
73
Which best describes how a parliamentary democracy differs from a presidential democracy?
Head of state and govt are the same in parliamentary
The head of government is also a lawmaker.
The parliamentary head of govt is usually a monarch
Parliamentary democracy has power only at the central level
74
Name that country!
Germany
Poland
France
switzerland
75
What is the most important commercial waterway in Europe?
Danube River
Volga River
Rhine River
Pyrenees
76
Which country's government is described in the box?
USA
Russia
United Kingdom
Germany
77
The leader of the government in the United Kingdom is called the ______________
Dictator
President
Queen
Prime Minister
78
What is one benefit of the euro in the European Union?
The euro is worth more than other countries' currencies.
It is easier for people of different countries to trade.
Everything costs less.
There is no extra benefit with the euro.
79
Which accounts for most of the jobs in the United Kingdom?
farming
service industry
manufacturing
toursim
80
Since all countries have market and command economies, we say they are ___________.
blended
mixed
communist
democracies
81
Christianity has the greatest number of ______ and ______________.
Bible, Jews
believers, Christians
people, followers
followers, believers
82
In Germany, the head of government is called the _____and the head of state is called the ______
Monarch; president
Chancellor; president
Prime minister; monarch
President; chancellor
83
What is the holy book for the Christian religion called?
Koran, Qur'an
Euro
Torah
Bible
84
What is directly related to your standard of living?
Bible
religion
Euro
Literacy Rate
85
Which has about the same land area as Germany?
the southeastern United States
Florida and Georgia
Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina
the continental United States
86
What is the main environmental issue in the country shown in the map?
air pollution
nuclear disaster
deforestation
acid rain
87
What is the belief in one God called?
human capital
monotheistic
language
88
Country with France to its left and Poland to its right and Austria below, Capital is Berlin.
Germany
Italy
France
Spain
89
Which makes the United Kingdom ideal for international banking?
climate
location
wealthy people
natural resources
90
Name that country!
Spain
Germany
Portugal
Greece
91
Where is The United Kingdom?
B
C
E
A
92
Which of the following letters represents B on the map?
Germany
Ukraine
France
Spain
93
What country is G on the map?
Russia
Spain
Great Britain
Poland