Modern Europe

Which organization, created after the fall of communism, has reduced trade barriers and created a single currency for Europe?

• the European Union

• NATO

• NAFTA

• the United Nations

The __________________ was a group of nations that existed before the fall of the Soviet Union.

• Belarus

• Yugoslavia

• USSR

• Russia

What did Prince Henry of Portugal start?

• a public education system

• a school of navigation

• the factory system

• the Columbian Exchange

What happened during the Industrial Revolution?

• Farmers produced many more crops.

• Poor people overthrew the rich and took over government.

• Canals were dug to connect waterways.

• Workers produced goods by machine in factories.

Who started the French Revolution?

• the First Estate, priests

• the Second Estate, nobles

• the Third Estate, working people

• Napoleon Bonaparte

Which country was blamed for World War I and punished by the Treaty of Versailles?

• Austria

• Bulgaria

• Germany

• Italy

Which statement BEST summarizes the reasons for European exploration?

• European explorers were trying to prove that the earth was not flat.
• Europeans were looking to find ways to ease overcrowding in their cities.
• The monarchs of Europe were trying to develop and use new sailing technologies.
• The Europeans were trying to expand their territories, gather riches, and spread their religion.

Which was NOT a reason for the establishment of European colonies overseas?

• Europeans wanted to spread Christianity to other peoples.
• European industry needed more sources of natural resources.
• Europeans were interested in learning from other cultures.
• Europeans thought that colonies would buy European products.

Which religion did Europeans hope to spread to natives?

• Islam
• Hinduism
• Christianity
• Judaism

Which explanation BEST describes why the Europeans wanted to create colonies prior to World War I?

• They wanted to increase international tourism.
• Europe felt Asia’s growing population was a threat.
• The people of Asia and Africa wanted them to take over.
• Europe wanted more natural raw materials for their industries.