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Chapter 11: Europe: Physical Geography and History
Chapter 11: Europe: Physical Geography and History
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1
Italy and Iceland are tapping geothermal energy by drilling into
large deposits of uranium
caverns containing natural gas
naturally hot groundwater
coal deposits
2
One reason for the development of distinct European cultures is Europe's
large Northern European Plain
vast deserts
long coastline
many mountain ranges
3
Hamlet
and
Romeo and Juliet
were written by
Geoffrey Chaucer
Johann Gutenburg
William Shakespeare
Pieter Brueghel
4
During the Renaissance, people who supported artists were called
merchants
patricians
scholars
patrons
5
The Roman Republic, which citizens elected reps to rule in their name, was similar to
the Soviet Union
ancient Greece
Medieval France
the United States
6
Increased trade and economic growth resulted from the
Black Death
feudal system
decline of the Roman Empire
Crusades
7
Following reasons would a Roman politician in 27 BC most likely use to argue for emperor
to reduce conflicts with Germanic tribes
to reduce internal conflict and establish order
to improve Rome's architecture
to improve Rome's election system
8
A knight was a warrior in the European political system called
oligarch
imperialism
feudalism
nationalism
9
The Scientific Revolution caused scientists to
renounce the discoveries of Galileo
support the findings of ancient scholars
re-examine old theories
study ideas from China and Japan
10
People who lived and worked on a noble's land and received housing and protection in return
vassals
plebeians
knights
serfs
11
Legal systems that are currently being used in Europe and America have been strongly influenced
the kingdoms of Egypt
the oligarchy of Sparta
they city-states of Greece
the republic of Rome
12
The main sources of education during the medieval period were
universities built by kings
universities built by the Catholic Church
simple schools supported by lords
simple schools supported by the manor system
13
In ancient Rome, farmers, merchants, and craftspeople were known as
peasants
serfs
patricians
plebeians
14
The war current in the Atlantic Ocean is called the
North Atlantic Drift
Marine East Coast Flow
Marine West Coast Flow
South Atlantic Drift
15
The tundra contains
no trees and a few wildflowers
vast deserts with a few oasis
Many cork and olive trees
a thick forest of fir trees
16
People who protested against the Catholic Church during the Reformation were called
Reformers
Protestants
Liberals
Orthodox
17
The Vast area of gently rolling land from France to Russia is called the
Northern European Plain
Meseta
Massif Central
Steppes
18
As a result of the EU, if a person is a German citizen, he or she can live, work, and vote in
Brazil
China
Italy
Russia
19
Energy sources replaced through ongoing natural processes are called
natural energy sources
organic energy sources
revitalized energy sources
renewable energy sources
20
Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of
renewable energy sources
fossil fuels
hydroelectric power
goethermal energy sources
21
As Greek towns and cities grew, they eventually became
countries
city-states
medieval
isolated
22
Europe's tallest mountain range is called the
Pyrenees
Apennines
Balkans Mountains
Alps
23
In 1933, Germany was taken over by the Nazi Party led by
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Francisco Franco
24
The Peloponnesus is the name for
a river that flows through the Balkan Mountains
a mountainous island in the Mediterranean Sea
a mountain range on the Iberian Peninsula
a mountainous peninsula in southern Europe
25
In Greece, someone who took power illegally was called a
king
dictator
tyrant
despot
26
The Industrial Revolution caused people to
begin working on farms
stop working in factories
move to cities
move to the country
27
The movement of change church practices during the 1500s is called
the Renovation
the Revolution
the Reclamation
the Reformation
28
Spain and Portugal occupy the
Scandinavian Peninsula
Iberian Peninsula
Balkan Peninsula
Jutland Peninsula
29
A piece of land nearly surrounded by water is called a(n)
delta
isthmus
peninsula
island
30
The foreign policy in which a powerful country seeks to control smaller, weaker countries
nationalism
imperialism
militarism
industrialism
31
During WWI, much of the fighting was done by using
blitzkriegs
aircraft carriers
nuclear weapons
trench warfare
32
In World War I, the allies included
Turkey, France, and the United Kingdom
Russia, France, and the United Kingdom
Germany, France, and the United Kingdom
Austria-Hungary, France, and the United Kingdom
33
Dante was a famous poet at the beginning of the period known as the
Peloponnesus
Middle Ages
Renaissance
Protestan
34
During the Enlightenment, philosophers argued that human behavior and the natural world study
by using superstition
by using reason
by using tradition
by using faith
35
Which of the following probably had the most difficulty making a living after the fall of Rome?
fisherman
merchant
farmer
carpenter
36
Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain?
many rivers powered factories
many harbors supported trade
warm climate encouraged industry
strong military protected industry
37
In Ancient Rome, members of rich and powerful families were called
particians
plebeians
nobles
lords
38
Modern democracy began in
ancient Egypt
ancient Greece
ancient Rome
ancient Persia
39
In ancient Greece, villages found it difficult to unite under one government because of the
vast deserts and remote islands
rugged terrain and remote islands
rugged terrain and large swamps
vast deserts and large swamps
40
Pieter Brueghel the Elder painted
scenes of everyday life
figures from Greek mythology
scenes from the Bible
portraits of church officials
41
Pride and loyalty to one's country is called
fascism
imperialism
socialism
nationalism
42
In ancient Athens, citizens included
boys and adult men
only adult men
adult women and adult men
only adult women
43
The Iberian Peninsula juts into
the Mediterranean Sea
the Black Sea
the Caspian Sea
the North Sea
44
A political system ruled by a few powerful individuals is called a(n)
dictatorship
republic
oligarchy
democracy
45
During the winter in Norway, the coast gets
little ice and snow
much ice and snow
much rain but no snow
no ice and snow
46
Sources of energy from ancient plant and animal remains are called
sediment fuels
fossil fuels
organic fuels
debris fuels
47
Which of the following probably has the largest fishing industry?
Austria
Switzerland
the Czech Republic
Italy
48
A king or queen holds political power is a(n)
democracy
oligarchy
republic
monarchy
49
Which of the following probably helped the spread of Christianity?
the Roman aqueducts
the Roman legions
the Roman legal system
the Roman system of roads
50
The European Union was created to
be a military alliance against the Soviet Union.
bring European nations closer together
enforce trade barriers across Europe
make Europe less like the United States
51
In the early 5th century BC, Greece was invaded by
Persia
Carthage
Egypt
Rome
52
By the 1870s, much of Western Europe had achieved
self-government
rule by monarch
rule by an oligarchy
Communist rule
53
During the 1700s, the increased production of goods by new machines was called the
Scientific Revolution
Factory Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Technological Revolution
54
The period of history between the fall of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the modern era
Middle Ages
Age of Empires
Age of Kings
Classical Age
55
The capital of the Eastern Roman empire was
Rome
Constantinople
Athens
Alexandria
56
Feudalism depended on an agreement between
lords and vassals
vassals and serfs
lords and kings
kings and serfs
57
Ideas from the Enlightenment inspired the
Industrial Revolution
second world war
French Revolution
European Union
58
The organization of European nations whose members cooperate on many issues is called the
European Alliance
European Coalition
European Union
European Parliamen
59
Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy source?
uranium
natural gas
flowing water
coal
60
Which of the following most accurately describes the Renaissance?
the spread of democracy
a decline in knowledge
a growth of religious belief
a renewal of learning and art
61
"Medieval" comes from the Latin words for
feudalism
Pax Romana
Renaissance
Middle Ages
62
During the early 1800s, most of Europe was conquered by
Charlemagne
King Louis XV
Napoleon Bonaparte
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
63
Many parts of Europe tend to have mild climates because they are
near the equator
near water
far from water
far from the equator
64
In 338 B.C., King Philip II seized control of
Macedonia
Rome
Greece
Crete
65
In you were beginning medieval combat training so you can fight for your lord, you will end up
a knight
a serf
a vassal
a bishop
66
During the Renaissance, many scholars showed a new interest in the individual and in
the use of Latin for writing
Traditional church teachings
secular concerns
supporting feudalism
67
The main part of a noble's land was called a(n)
castle
estate
domain
manor
68
During the 700s, much of France and Germany was united under
Alexander the Great
Augustus Caesar
William the Conqueror
Charlemagne
69
Which of the following caused the most deaths of Jewish people in Germany during WWII?
killed trying to leave Germany
murdered at a death camp
execution for espionage
killed in battle
70
During WWII, the Axis Power included
Germany, the Soviet Union, and Japan
Germany, France, and Japan
Germany, Spain, and Japan
Germany, Italy, and Japan
71
During the 300s B.C., much of the North Africa and the Middle East were conquered by
Alexander
Ramses II
Pericles
Augustus Caeser
72
France, Spain, and Ukraine have a rare element used to fuel nuclear power plants called
manesium
uranium
petroleum
titanium
73
Political units made up of a city and surrounding villages are called
village-units
city-units
city-states
village-states
74
A renewable energy source that uses water-powered engines to make electricity is called
petroleum power
hydroelectric power
coal power
nuclear power