Unit 4 Europe Test Review

Front

The map below shows the major religions of Europe. Blue = Catholic, purple = Protestant, red = Orthodox, and green = Islam. Which historical event best explains the distribution of these religions?

Back

The Reformation

Front

What was the significance of the printing of the Gutenberg Bible?

Back

It was the earliest major book printed using mass-produced, moveable metal type.

Front

How did the invention of the printing press influence the political, economic, and social growth of Europe at that time?

Back

Books were easier to print, which made them more affordable and widely available, which allowed for more widespread literacy among populations.

Front

Compare the two maps. Which statement below is true? France and Italy combined into one country after the war. Austria-Hungary was dissolved into several different countries. Switzerland increased in size. The Netherlands increased in size.

Back

Austria-Hungary was dissolved into several different countries.

Front

How would the addition of new countries affect Europe?

Back

It would create new borders and systems of government which would have an effect on Europe in many different ways.

Front

Based on the chart what can you infer about World War II?

Back

More Jews were killed in Poland than in any other country.

Front

What is one effect of the diverse cultural influences in England?

Back

It makes English society more dynamic.

Front

What can you infer based on reading the above map?

Back

Great Britain colonized the most out of all the countries.

Front

What caused the collapse of the Soviet Union and Communism?

Back

Several items led to the collapse of the Soviet Union including the decision by Gorbachev to loosen the Soviet yoke on the countries of Eastern Europe.

Front

Based on the table, which of the following best explains why political freedom might suffer under a communist economic system? The government owns the factors of production, the state is very powerful and can control people more easily.

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The government owns the factors of production, the state is very powerful and can control people more easily.