Unit 5: Europe Review

Why are languages important?

• unite cultures

• make it difficult for outsiders to understand

Is it common for languages to change after they are created?

• True

• False

Why did the Basque language survive after the Indo-European languages were introduced?

• People didn't want to change

• Government ordered to keep the language

• easy to learn and understand

• found in an isolated part of Europe

Why are some modern day languages referred to as "Romance Languages"?

• Roman empire

• creators were romantic at heart

• leaders loved chocolate and flowers

What has been a major influence on the development of Europe's distinct cultures?

• physical geography

• rules and leaders of the countries

• wars and conflicts

What country brought Islam to the southeastern Europe?

• Ottoman Empire

• France

• Greece

• Great Britain

Christian followers are declining in Europe?

• True

• False

During the Holocaust what happened to the Jewish population?

• declined by 1/2

• increased by 1/3

• declined by 2/3

• declined by 1/4

Survivors of the Holocaust migrated to

• U.S. and Israel

• U.S. and Mexico

• U.S. and France

• Israel and Iran

What part of Europe was mainly affected by immigration after World War II?

• Eastern Europe

• Northern Europe

• Southern Europe

• Western Europe