Europe-Unit Test Review

Why are Western Europe's rivers essential to its economy?

• Western Europe's rivers create political boundaries.

• the rivers provide routes for shipping, exporting, and importing goods.

Which natural resource is most important to the economy of Western Europe today?

• gold

• oil

Which cause contributed to both World War I and World War II?

• some nations' desire to expand territory

• a mission to spread the Catholic faith

Which statement about the European Union is true?

• The major goal is to strengthen trade within Europe

• The group of European countries shares a government.

Which religion is most widespread in Western Europe?

• Baptist

• Catholicism

Why do people immigrate to Western Europe?

• The climate in Western Europe is enjoyable.

• Western Europe offers an escape from political oppression.

Which landform is widespread in both Northern and Southern Europe?

• mountains

• rolling hills

Which event resulted from the 2008 financial crisis?

• Most of Greece's olive orchards failed.

• three of iceland's largest banks failed.

How did Russia's new free-market economy affect the average Russian?

• The average russian's standard of living changes very little

• the price of goods and services decreased with competition.

Which economic challenge does Eastern Europe face today?

• lack of modernized industries

• labor shortages