Geography Semester Test: Europe

What dictator controlled the Soviet Union from 1924-1953 through the beginnings of the Cold War

While president, Putin has made changes that have helped Russia become a world leader in

Religions that believe in only one God are called

Rapid population growth can result in large increases in the infant mortality rate if there is

Many immigrants hide from officials in their new country because they fear

In general, which region of Europe has a lower standard of living?

As Eastern European countries have become more democratic, who has started their own businesses

What is the capital of France?

What was a key reason that the British developed international trade?

Since it has the best climate for agriculture, on which continent do most people in Russia live

What is the type of economy when individual consumers and producers make all economic decisions

What kind of government do they have in the United Kingdom?

What is cultural diffusion?

Which hemisphere are we learning about in this class?

In Rome, Italy, the tiny country of ________ serves as the center of the Roman Catholic Church.

Which of the following is a limited government

Which of the following is an example of a peninsula

As a result of its vast reserves of __________ Russia has become a wealthy nation recently

What is an organization of nations that promotes free movement of goods/people across Europe?

People who live in poor, overcrowded urban areas, or ___, are unable to meet their basic needs.

Which two countries are on the Iberian Peninsula?

Using up resources is one of the negative effects of

What is an example of cultural diffusion?

What is the capital of the United Kingdom?

The beliefs, customs, practices, and behaviors of a particular nation or group is their

For a new cultural trait to be adopted it must offer some ________ over an existing trait.

European Russia is separated from Asiatic Russia by the

What is the type of economy in which people make decisions based on their customs and rituals

Which of the following kinds of monarchy is an unlimited government

The world's major religions began where?

What is the type of economy when the central government makes all economic decisions

Immigrants to France, Norway, and other parts of Europe have brought what religion with them?

What is the capital of Germany?

If a country has a less-productive economy and lower standards of living, they are likely a

One reason why many people in Eastern Europe do not belong to any religion is that

What is a government in which government actions are limited by law?

What is a government in which there are no effective limits on government actions?

One cause for rapid population growth since the Industrial Revolution is ___________.

What is the capital of Italy?

Most governments in Europe are

The world's population is distributed ___________ on Earth's surface.

What is the capital of Russia?

If a country has a high standard of living and a strong economy, they are most likely a

_______ spread cultural traits when they bring cultural traditions with them to their new land.

What is the type of economy that combines parts of traditional, market, and command economies