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A look at geography, culture and history of Europe
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1
The world's largest ferris wheel
Notre Dame
London Eye
Big Ben
2
The type of government in which kings and queens hold all the power
Communism
Monarchy
Republic
3
What European city is slowly sinking?
Paris
Venice
Vatican City
4
Which famous artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michael Angelo
Rapheal
Henri Batiste
5
A king or queen is the official head of state but elected officials run the government
Direct democracy
Constitutional monarchy
Dictatorship
Absolute monarchy
6
Where does the Pope live?
Rome
Vatican City
Paris
7
What is one way the people of Sweden have used the climate to boost their economy?
building the world's largest ski resort
building an ice hotel
giving tours of the hot springs and geysers
8
Europe can be described as one large_______________
country
island
peninsula
9
A monument constructed in Paris for the world's fair which later served as a communication hub
The Louvre
Big Ben
The Eiffel Tower
10
Which mountain range serves as a dividing line between Europe and Asia?
Rocky Mts.
Andes Mts.
Ural Mts.
11
Famous clock tower in England
Louvre
Big Ben
The London Eye
12
How do landmarks help the economy of Europe?
They get scholarships to stay open to the public
They bring in money from tourism
They bring in new businesses
13
What is the nick-name of Iceland?
The Arctic Wonderland
The Frozen Fields
The Land of Fire and Ice
14
Which is not a symbol of Russian culture?
Ballet
Nesting dolls
Baseball
15
The largest country in land area in the world
Germany
China
Russia
16
The largest concentration camp during WWII located in Poland
Beliner
Auschwitz
Alcatraz
17
An ancient ruin that was once used to track time located in the English countryside
Stonehenge
Catacombs
Buckingham Palace
18
Who is the leader of the Roman Catholic church?
Prime Minister
President
Pope
19
Which would not be a concern of NATO?
Promoting peace
oil prices
Defense
Stability
20
The leader of Germany during WWII?
Winston Churchill
Harry Truman
Adolf Hitler
21
World's largest museum located in Paris, France
Arc de Trioumph
Louvre
Notre Dame
22
Which famous structure is best known for its imperfection?
The Vatican
The Louvre
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
23
Which European country resembles a high heeled boot?
United Kingdom
Spain
Italy
24
Which party was responsible for the deaths of over 6 million Jews during WWII?
Nazis
Republicans
Democrats
25
Which is not a symbol of British culture?
Fish and Chips
Double Decker Buses
Faberge Eggs
26
Which group of people were slaughtered in Europe during WWII?
Roman Catholics
Jews
Muslims
27
World organization that began following WWII?
PETA
NATO
NASA
NRA
28
What religion is dominant in Italy which surrounds Vatican City?
Judaism
Methodist
Islam
Roman Catholic
29
Which country is famous for its hot springs and geysers?
Sweden
Italy
Iceland
30
Another name for the continents of Europe and Asia _____________
Indo-Europe
Eurasia
Asiaopia
