Unit 5: Europe

What religion is most common in the culture of many European societies?

• Islam
• Judaism
• Hinduism
• Christianity

- 1215: Magna Carta signed
How did this events shape political patterns in Europe?

• Most governments in Europe are limited.
• Most governments in Europe are unlimited.
• Most governments are ruled by one.
• The European Union controls all of Europe.

Name the event that happened in the 1900’s that increased European Nations to cooperate better?

• outbreak of war in Southeast Asia
• devastation caused by the Second World War
• emergence of powerful nations in Africa
• economic competition from the U.S.

Name one cultural trait migrants brought with them when they came to larger cities in Europe.

• variety of restaurants
• building of modern office complexes
• decline of the school system
• construction of highways

- Leonardo Da Vinci (1453-1519)
- Raphael (1483-1520)
- Claude Monet (1840-1926)
- Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890)
- Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) 
The above listed men made a lasting contribution to European culture by - 

• producing master works of art.
• manufacturing beautiful architectural designs.
• writing epic novels.
• creating outlandish traditions. 

How does physical geography of Europe affect distribution of goods?

• navigable river and harbors provide cities with trading ports
• a warm, temperate climate allowed for year round work
• mountain barriers have closed off access the northern plains
• numerous highways have been built

Why is Europe considered a peninsula of peninsulas?

• lack of political connections
• experience very cold climate 
• they depend of the sea for economic growth
• use terrace farming to support populations

Norway, Sweden and Finland are countries on which peninsula?

• Scandinavian
• United Kingdom
• Iberian
• Arabian

Entrepreneurs influence economies in Europe by-   

• conserving resources.
• creating jobs.
• expanding government regulations.
• providing skilled labors.

What is one way that many governments in Europe are similar?

• power is shared between two executive leaders
• every European country has a king or queen only
• they are unlimited governments
• their rule is based on their religion