Europe Test

What religion was brought over with the colonizers and is most common in European society?

• Islam
• Judaism
• Christianity
• Hinduism

Europe has a history characterized by instances of conflict and cooperation. Most recently, European countries have cooperated by-

• forming the European Union

• isolating the United States

• reducing stockpiles of weapons

• limiting immigration to the region

Which era was responsible for the idea of the birth of Direct Democracy?

• Ancient Greece

• Modern Era

• Middle Ages

• Age of Revolution

 Norway, Sweden and Finland are located on what peninsula?

• Jutland
• Iberian
• Balkan
• Scandinavian

A dictatorship, or rule by one, is similar to _____, which developed during Ancient Greece.

• Tyranny

• Democracy

• Limited Government

• Market Economy

How did the Carpathian Mountians impact the cultural development in the region?

• The mountians led to higher standards of living

• The mountains led to the development of unlimited governments

• The mountains led to isolation of many cultures leading to diversity

• The mountains provide many transportation corridors for trade

According to the map, much of western Europe has which kind of climate?

• Marine west coast

• Humid continental

• Highlands

• Steppe

The European Union (EU) can best be described as -

• a military and mutual defense alliance.

• an economic and political alliance.

• an educational association.

• an environmental organization.

Which of the following best explains why political freedom might suffer under communism?

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

• People work harder under communist economic systems, so they have less time to devote to political issues.

• Since everyone is treated the same, there is no need for the people to be active in politics.

• Communist countries tend to be poor and undeveloped, and democratic ideals have not yet spread there.

Which statement about human migration is true?

• Human migration results in a better quality of life for everyone.

• Human migration leads to improved environmental conditions.

• Human migration can cause the blending of cultures.

• Human migration almost always causes economic and political disaster and should be avoided.