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