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