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Europe - Middle School SS
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1
Millions of Jews were killed in the ____.
World War 1
Holocaust
None of the Above
Civil War
2
In the 1400's, explorers found new routes to get to new lands. What was this age called?
The Age of Empires
The New Age
The Age of Freedom
The Age of Exploration
3
The Treaty of Versailles...
Is the name of a movie in France.
Ended World War 1, weakened Germany
Was signed only by the US and Germany.
Ended the Cold War
4
What is the Chunnel?
An ice cream treat
Railway connecting UK to France - under the Eng. Channel
Underground Railroad for slaves
Underground railway connecting Europe to Asia.
5
China makes clothing for children and ships them to the US. This clothing is a(n) ____.
free market
export
import
gift
6
What is the Cold War?
There is no such thing.
The struggle between communism and democracy.
The War in Antarctica
The War of 1812
7
These 3 countries are on the Scandinavian Peninsula:
Norway, Sweden, Finland.
US, Canada, Mexico
Greenland, Iceland, Russia
England, France, Ireland.
8
The US brings in fruits and veg. from South America. These are _____.
trades
exports
gifts
imports
9
The ____ Sea surrounds Italy. It's name means "middle of the earth."
Red
Baltic
Mediterranean
Dead
10
The common currency of the European Union is _____.
Pesos
Francs
Dollars
Euros
11
Union of 28 countries. They share a flag, values, laws, anthem, currency.
Euro
Eurasia
United States of Europe
European Union
12
What 2 countries are on the Iberian Peninsula?
Ireland, England
North and South Pole
Portugal, Spain
Italy, Spain
13
Europe is the _________ smallest continent.
sixth
fourth
third
second
14
Europe is on a landmass called _______.
Russia
Eurasia
Asia
European Land
15
Germany, Russia and the UK all have a ____ economy.
one-crop
command
traditional
mixed
16
This event started World War 1
The US invaded Russia.
Archduke of Austria-Hungary was assassinated.
Hitler became leader of Germany
The first atomic bomb was developed.
17
This waterway separates the United Kingdom and France.
Chattahoochee River
English Channel
Nile River
Danube River
18
Why did explorers want to discover new lands and routes?
Spread the 3 major world religions
To become world leaders
To find North America.
Fame, Wealth, Resources, Trade, Spread Christianity
19
Europe has 3 main religions. They are:
Christian, Muslim, Jewish
Methodist, Baptist, Jewish
Buddhism, Christian, Hindu
Jewish, Greek Orthodox, Catholic
20
All Europeans speak the same language
False
True
21
A country depends on other countries for goods, services, resources. What is this called?
Mixed economy
Dependence
Interdependence
Traditional economy
22
These mountains divide Europe and Asia
The Rocky Mountains
The Alps
Mount Everest
Ural Mountains
23
What started World War 2?
Disagreements about religion.
The first concentration camp was built.
Hitler's invasion of Poland.
The great depression.
