What was the goal of the Crusades?

To recapture Jerusalem from the Muslims

What was different about Northern and Southern parts of Eastern Europe after the breakup of the USSR?

There was peace in the north, war in the south

This is a long-lasting result of the British Empire

English is spoken in more countries than any other language

Which of the following best describes the Northern European Plain?

A variety of crops are produced in abundance

Put the following empires in correct chronological order

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman

Which of these is an effect of the North Atlantic Drift on France?

It helps France to be a major agricultural producer

Which of these is NOT a result of Europe having many peninsulas?

Each peninsula grows specialized crops

What bodies of water are connected by the Bosphorus Strait?

The Mediterranean and the Black Sea

What was the nation formed by the communist party of Russia in 1922 called?

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

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1
Long, thin valleys that formed as a result of tectonic plates in Africa pulling apart are called
Cataracts
Plateaus
Rift valleys
Basins
2
Which of these developed the first democracy?
The United States
Athens
Rome
Persia
3
This is the longest river in Europe
Rhein
Volga
Yenisei
Danube
4
What is the name of the movement in the 1500's that sought to correct abuses of the Catholic church?
Renaissance
Resistance
Reformation
Restoration
5
Which of these has been severely damaged as a result of oil drilling?
The Niger Delta
The Sahel
The Sahara
Lake Nasser
6
This is a steep slope with a nearly flat plateau on top
A rift
An interior delta
An Escarpment
A Pangea
7
A disease that affects a large number of people over a wide geographic area is called
Endemic
A pandemic
An epidemic
Photogenic
8
Who was the first tsar of Russia?
Peter the Great
Nicholas II
Ivan the Terrible
Catherine the Great
9
What is the source that provides 95% of Egyptians with their water?
The Nile River
Victoria Falls
Lake Tanganyika
The The Congo River
10
What was the goal of the Crusades?
To spread Christianity
To spread Islam
To find a trade route from Europe to Asia
To recapture Jerusalem from the Muslims
11
What ended the rule of the tsars in Russia?
Mikhail Gorbachev
The Russian Revolution of 1905
The Russian Revolution of 1917
World War One
12
What is the highest peak in Africa?
The Atlas Mountains
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kenya
Mount Everest
13
What is the most populated region of Russia?
Central Siberian Plateau
Russian Far East
Western Siberian Plain
Northern European Plain
14
If you are traveling from Afghanistan to Iraq, which country will you pass through?
Iran
Uzbekistan
Pakistan
Oman
15
What was the system in South Africa that called for the complete separation of races?
Segregation
Jim Crow
Apartheid
None of these
16
Because Russia and the Republics are so large, the region...
Has 11 time zones
Has many volcanoes
Has 3 climate zones
Is very poor and underdevelpoed
17
What was different about Northern and Southern parts of Eastern Europe after the breakup of the USSR?
There was war in the north, peace in the south
The northern part wanted to stay with the USSR
There was peace in the north, war in the south
The southern part wanted to stay with USSR
18
What region of Europe is known as a cultural crossroads?
Eastern Europe
Western Europe
Mediterranean Europe
Northern Europe
19
Throughout the huge plateau that covers Africa, there are several depressions called
Escarpments
Gold mines
Cataracts
Basins
20
Which of these cities is NOT located on the Northern European Plain?
Novgorod
Moscow
Kyiv
Novosibirsk
21
Traveling from Romania to Bosnia-Herzegovina, what country will you pass through?
Albania
Macedonia
Serbia
Moldova
22
What is the name of the hot, steady wind that blows to Europe from Africa?
Sahara
Meseta
Mistral
Sirocco
23
This is a long-lasting result of the British Empire
The sport of cricket is loved everywhere
The British monarch is revered everywhere
English is spoken in more countries than any other language
Tea is the beverage of choice in most of the world
24
Who was the last tsar of Russia?
Alexander II
Nicholas II
Alexander I
Nicholas I
25
One reason for the pattern of religious distribution in Europe is:
All of these
Eastern Orthodox grew in Byzantium
Protestantism grew in places farther from Rome
Catholicism remained strong in lands that were close to Rome
26
This is the oldest and deepest lake in the world
The Aral Sea
Lake Baikal
The Caspian Sea
Lake Nassar
27
A region known for its cold temperatures as well as many natural resources is
Russia
Kyrgyzstan
Uzbekistan
Siberia
28
What empire was known as "The Sick Old Man of Europe at the beginning of WWI?
British
Ottoman
Russian
Roman
29
Which of the following best describes the Northern European Plain?
Political strife inhibits crop production
It floods often, preventing crop cultivation
A variety of crops are produced in abundance
Air & water pollution has reduced crop production
30
What border does the Caucuses Mountains form?
Asia and Africa
Europe and Asia
Italy and Greece
Caspian Sea and the Black Sea
31
About what percentage of the Sahara is sand?
75%
99%
20%
50%
32
Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia make up the
Nordic Countries
USSR
Baltic States
Germanic Countries
33
Put the following empires in correct chronological order
Greek, Roman, Ottoman, Byzantine
Roman, Greek, Ottoman, Byzantine
Ottoman, Roman, Greek, Byzantine
Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman
34
What is the religion of most of the people in the Nordic countries?
Jewish
Catholic
Protestant
Islam
35
Which of these is an effect of the North Atlantic Drift on France?
It helps France to be a major agricultural producer
It makes waves big enough for surfers on French beaches
Promotes tourism because of the snow it creates for skiing
None of these
36
Which of these is not a Romance language?
French
Romanian
Portuguese
Ukrainian
37
What is the name of the East African ethnic Group that lives on the plains of Tanzania and Kenya?
The Olduvai
The Zulu
The Aksum
The Masai
38
After the Roman Empire split in two, what was the capital of the Eastern part?
Moscow
Kyiv
Rome
Byzantium
39
Traveling from Vietnam to Thailand, what country are you likely to pass through?
China
Brunei
Cambodia
Myanmar
40
Which of these is NOT a result of Europe having many peninsulas?
Inhabitants of each peninsula developed into separate cultural groups
The close proximity to the seas promoted trade and travel
It has a very long coastline relative to its size
Each peninsula grows specialized crops
41
What bodies of water are connected by the Bosphorus Strait?
The Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea
The Red Sea and the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean
The Mediterranean and the Black Sea
42
What might you find 6000 feet underground in the Sahara?
More sand
Aquifer
Silt
Oasis
43
What was the conflict called between the United States and the Soviet Union in the twentieth century?
Hot War
Proxy War
Cold War
Tepid War
44
What was the nation formed by the communist party of Russia in 1922 called?
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
The KGB
Russia
The Union of Special States
45
What city was established by Peter the Great on the Baltic Sea?
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Novgorod
Kyiv
46
What is the term used to describe the permanently frozen soil in Siberia?
Permafrost
Tundra
None of these
Taiga
47
This is the Russian leader who put an end to Mongol rule
Nicholas I
Peter the Great
Catherine the Great
Ivan the Terrible
48
Which of these countries is included in "The Land of the Midnight Sun?"
Finland
Germany
Austria
France
49
Which of these comprises the smallest climate area in Africa?
Rain forest
Snow-capped mountains
Desert
Grassy plains
50
Which was the first country in Western Europe to nation-build?
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Italy
France
51
The leader who granted more openness and economic change in the Soviet Union was
Brezhnev
Stalin
Gorbachev
Lenin
52
Traveling from Lithuania to Germany, what country will you pass through?
Belarus
Latvia
Poland
Ukraine
53
What best explains the deforestation on the Scandanavian Peninsula?
Killer algae brought by high tides
Windmills in the Netherlands blow pollutants to Scandanavia
Emissions are blown there from industrial regions, which become acid rain
More trees are cut down for wood products than can regrow
54
Why does Eastern Europe have a colder climate than Western Europe?
It is farther from the Atlantic Ocean
It is farther from the Mediterranean
It is farther from the Pacific Ocean
Because the prevailing wind blows from the north
55
What describes an area that has undergone Balkanization?
Many natural resources
Several small, hostile states
Many leaders in a short period of time
Heavy urbanization
56
Which of these countries dominated a large portion of Eastern Europe after WWII?
The United States
France
The Soviet Union
England
57
What is a notable attribute about parliaments in Northern Europe?
They are dominated by younger people
They are dominated by women
They are dominated by men
Men and women generally have equal representation
58
What is the term used to describe the one continent that contains Europe and Asia?
Eurasia
Asiarupe
Euro-Asia
None of these
59
Which of these is a structure to carry water over long distances?
Camel
Aqueduct
Oasis
Aquifer
60
Which of these controlled a global empire by the 1800's?
Spain
Russia
France
England
61
What was a time of renewed interest in the arts and learning?
The Renaissance
The Crusades
The Reformation
None of these
62
Traveling from Ukraine to Bulgaria, what country will you pass through?
Serbia
Macedonia
Croatia
Romania
63
Which of these peninsulas is bounded by the North Sea and the Baltic Sea?
Scandanavian
Iberian
Balkan
Italian
64
Which of these was a departure point for slaves from the mid-1500's to the mid-1800's?
Goree Island
Olduvai Gorge
Carthage
Cape Town
65
Which of the following is NOT a reason to create polders?
To reduce population density
To reduce erosion caused by waves
To reduce pollution
To gain farmland
66
The Northern European Plain...
Stretches from France to Poland
Stretches from Poland to the Ural Mountains
Stretches from France to just east of the Ural Mountains
Stretches from France to the Ural Mountains
67
What is the term used to describe a region's distance from the moderating influence of the sea?
Continental Drift
Continentality
North Atlantic Drift
None of these
68
Which of these was a leader in the African National Congress?
Mobutu Sese Seko
Nelson Mandela
King Leopold II
Bishop Desmond Tutu
69
What is the mountain range that separates the Northern European and West Siberian Plains?
Caucuses
Siberian Mountains
Urals
Himalayas
70
Who came up with the plan to rebuild Europe after World War Two?
Stalin
Lenin
Churchill
Marshall
71
Where was the meeting held by European leaders to divide up Africa for colonization?
Prague
Berlin
Munich
London
72
What city is "zero hour" for time zones around the world?
Beijing
Greenwich
New York
Moscow
73
Traveling from Iraq to Israel, which of these countries are you most likely to go through?
Afghanistan
Iran
Lebanon
Jordan
74
What is the name of the fertile soil found on the Northern European Plain?
Prairie grass
Black Gold
Great Plains
Chernozem
75
Traveling from Poland to Hungary, what country will you pass through?
Austria
Slovakia
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
76
Citrus fruits, olives, and grapes would be found in what region?
Northern European Plain
Mediterranean
North Atlantic
Midnight sun
77
Which tsar wanted Russia to be more Western European and move Russia into the modern age?
Peter the Great
Catherine the Great
Nicholas I
Nicholas II
78
What body of water was damaged because of excessive irigation?
Dead Sea
Sea of Azov
Aral Sea
Volga River
79
In what country did the Industrial Revolution Start?
United States
England
France
USSR
80
What best describes the citizens' response to cold winter weather in the Nordic countries?
Turn up the heat and stay inside
Stockpile goods so they don't go the stores often
Vacation in winter to warmer climates
Go outside almost no matter the weather
81
If you are traveling from India to Thailand, what country will you pass through?
Bhutan
Laos
Myanmar
Nepal
82
This is the largest forest on earth, and contains primarily coniferous trees
Permafrost
Tundra
Taiga
None of these
83
What country is the birthplace of the Renaissance?
England
France
Germany
Italy
84
What are the two most culturally and economically dominant countries in Western Europe?
Spain and France
Germany and Italy
Finland and Germany
France and Germany
85
Which of these landforms most contributed to the development of ethnic differences in Europe?
Seas
Mountains
Plains
Peninsulas
86
What can the religious and linguistic differences in Europe be traced to?
The Crusades and the Renaissance
The Renaissance and the Reformation
The Roman Empire and the Reformation
Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire
87
In what direction do the major rivers in Siberia flow?
South
West
East
North
88
What spread across Europe and caused the deaths of millions?
Smallpox
Militaristic Germanic Tribes
The Mongol Horde
The bubonic plague
89
Which of these is a problem caused by the construction of the Aswan High Dam?
Increased irrigation
Decreased occurence of drought
Decreased silt deposits downstream
Regular water supply
90
After WWII, what were the nations called that were dominated by the Soviet Union?
Vassal States
None of these
Satellite Nations
Proxy Nations
91
What is an area in the desert where water is found?
Aquifer
Taiga
Oasis
Wadi

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