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Test review for the Europe Test.
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1
During the Cold War, eastern Europe countries primarly
traded freely with western Europe
enjoyed a higher standard of living than other Europeans did
were controlled by the communist Soviet Union
were democracies or monarchies
2
What country is this?
Italy
China
Spain
Switzerland
3
The Thames River is the most important river in Germany
true
false
4
____________ is the tallest mountain in the Alps
Mont Blanc
The Massif Central
Ben Nevis
The Meseta
5
What country is shown in blue?
Spain
Great Britian
France
Canada
6
The city of Berlin was divide shortly after
World War 1
World War II
the Reformation
the Cold War
7
Today, people in Europe
are employed in the sectors of farming and heavy industry
work primarily in service, agriculture, and trade
work in manufacturing, service, technology, and agriculture
rely upon industry and mining to support their economies
8
Generally, Eastern Europe ________________ than western Europe
has more environmental problems
has fewer environmental problems
has a lower percentage of farmers
has a higher population density
9
The ____________________ is a relatively new but common European currency.
euro
peso
pound
lira
10
The dispute in the present-day Balkans is over
language
religious and political ties
ethnic differences
sacred lands.
11
The European Economic Community was a precursor to the European Union
true
false
12
Present-day democracies are modeled after ancient Greek states
false
true
13
The Berlin wall was a symbol of
World War II
the Cold War
the European Union
World War 1
14
Europe is a region of islands and peninsulas.
false
true
15
The goal(s) of the European Union include
rejection of most eastern European countries
common bank and foreign policy, and environmental standards
foreign policy and fewer environmental standards
relaxing current environmental standards
16
Switzerland is known for its heavy industries
true
false
17
The climate in western Europe is
warm because of Atlantic winds blowing from the Gulf Stream
made more temperature by the cooling foehns
one of cold, snowy winters and hot, muggy summers
cold because of Atlantic winds blowing from the Gulf Stream
18
To what does the term Holocaust refer?
the Nazi extermination of European Jews
concentration camps located at Auschwitz
the Nazi invasion of eastern Europe
the Nazi killing of 6 million Jews during World War II
19
During the __________________, Christianity was established throughout Europe
Middle Ages
Reformation and Renaissance
Roman and Greek civilizations
Roman and Byzanite Empires
20
Which two EU member countries were the last to ratify the Lisbon Treaty?
Ireland and Czech Republic
France and the Czech Republic
Netherlands and Ireland
Netherlands and France
21
serious environmental problems in eastern Europe have resulted from
industrialization during communism
over-fishing and timber cutting
burning the native forests
government strip mining policies
22
Which of the following is NOT a goal of the European Union?
to use a common currency
to force all European countries to join
to have trade and employment freedom
to clean up pollution
23
Which type of languages dominate southern Europe
Germanic
Romance
Latin
Slavic
24
During World War I, approximately 6 million Jews were killed
false
true
25
When and why was Germany reunited?
in the 1930s to unite communist Europe and democratic Europe
in 1991 when the Soviet Union fell
in 1961 to keep East Germans from fleeing communism
after World War 1 to stop the Nazis
26
A major goal of many Europeans today (except the UK) is
unofficially continuing the Cold War
maintaining independent economies
enforcing high tariffs for intercontinental trade
working toward a unified Europe.
27
People in Italy and Spain speak ________________ languages
Slavic
Romance
Batlic
Germanic
28
Which statement or statements about the English Channel are accurate?
It has helped protect England from invasions in the past
It connects France and England
It divides London
It is the site of an underwater tunnel
29
Greece is composed of nearly 200 islands
false
true
30
The __________________ River connects ports in eastern Europe to the Black Sea
Thames
Danube
Elbe
Rhine
31
Important service industries in Europe include
agriculture and technology
banking and insurance
mining and technology
insurance and agriculture
32
The Mediterranean Sea only takes a couple of years to renew itself completely
false
true
33
Who was Leonardo da Vinci?
a modern artist
a painter and inventor
a political leader
a religious leader
34
The European Union is controlled by Great Britain
true
false
35
What originally attracted farmers to the Northern European Plain
wealth of resources
fertile soil and rivers
protective mountains
flavorable climate
36
The economies of European countries generally are
dominated by agriculture
small but growing
improved over the last century
healthier in the west than in the east
37
Which European country had ethnic conflict in the 1990's?
the Balkan Peninsula
Scandinavia
the Iberian Kingdom
the United Kingdom
38
From the 1400's through the 1800's
the Roman Empire flourished
Europeans explored and colonized other parts of the world
Europeans imported their resources
Europeans searched for common economic solutions
39
The Renaissance was a period of
restructuring European Christian churches
changing ideas about technology and industry
industrial and economic growth in western Europe
flourishing European music, literature, and arts
40
The Maastricht Treaty created the European Economic Community (EEC)
true
false
41
What country is this?
Germany
France
China
The United Kingdom (Great Britain)
