Europe

What body of water lies between Europe and Africa?

• Black Sea
• North Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Pacific Ocean

Who were the Axis countries who were defeated in World War II? 

• Germany, Austria, China, and Russia
• Russis (USSR), France, and Italy
• Japan, Germany, and Italy
• The United States, England (UK), and Japan

What was the Holocaust?

• China's plan to turn their country into a communist led country.
• Mussolini's idea of turning Italy into a great empire as it was during Ancient Rome 
• the systematic murder of 6 million Jews in Europe
• the United States' secret project to create the world's first atomic weapon

What is a relative location for Poland?

• south of Germany
• northwest of Ukraine
• north of Finland
• west of Ireland

Knowing the latitude of a location would be most helpful in determining _________.

• temperature
• time
• population
• elevation above sea level

The period in history between the Middle Ages and Modern history is known as The Renaissance.
The Renaissance can be described as _______.

• The period from 1918-1939 between the two world wars when Europeans could not find jobs or food. 
• A rebirth of classical scholarship, art, and humanism in Europe from around 1300-1600.
• The period in human history when the Romans used the knowledge from Ancient Greece and Egypt to build a greater civilization in Europe.

What is the name of this island nation? 

• Germany
• Spain
• The United Kingdom
• France

What is the name of this Mountain Range that separates France and Italy, located in Western Europe?

• The Alps
• The Carpathians 
• Andes Mountains

• The Rocky Mountains

Which of the following may be a positive aspect of a multicultural society?

• Ethnic groups may belong to one particular region.
• Different ethnic groups may gain an understanding of other cultures.
• All ethnic groups share the same beliefs and traditions.
• Different ethnic groups may discriminate against other cultures.

Around 507BC, the citizens of the city-state called Athens in Greece had a right to vote on each issue and law in the Assembly. They voted directly for their own laws and rules. This type of government is a _______.

• dictatorship

• direct democracy

• republic

• absolute monarchy