6 Social Studies Q1 Benchmark Review

__________ is the oldest of the three monotheisitc religions where ____________ is the youngest monotheistic religion in Europe.

• Islam/Judaism

• Judaism/ Islam

• Christianity/ Islam

• Judaism/ Christianity

Over the last century, the United Kingdom has expanded rapidly in terms of industry, manufacturing, and automobile usage. This growth has had which unintended result?

• a greater reliance on nuclear energy

• the U.K. is less important to the world economy

• an increase in air pollution

• lower literacy rates across the region

Despite having many differences, what similarity do the three major religions of Europe have?

• use the same holy book

• are monotheistic

• identify Mary as the leader of their religion

• observe the same religious holidays during the year

Which of the following are true regarding Germany's population?

• The population is highest around Germany's industrial centers

• The population is highest on the Eastern border

• The population is highest near the Ural Mountains

• The population is highest in the farms

The darkened line near the center of the map shows the location of which river?

• Danube

• Rhine

• English

• German

The geographic feature MOST responsible for extensive trade within Europe has historically been the ____.

• Abundant navigable rivers and numerous Sea/Ocean Ports

• Scarcity of volcanic activity, earthquakes, and tornadoes

• Variety of climates due to mountain ranges

• Scarcity of natural resources and mines

This environmental issue was traditionally caused by the burning of coal in factories while today it is caused by the exhaust of automobiles in the United Kingdom.

• Air Pollution

• Deforestation

• Chernobyl Disaster

• Desertification

Which condition helped the United Kingdom be an attractive place to live?

• Permafrost covers much of the country

• It is an island with a mild climate, lots of natural resources, and located near many trade partners.

• It is the richest country in the world and people think that they can get rich if they move there

• The UK provides free healthcare for all of its residents

What country is #7?

• Italy

• Russia

• United Kingdom

• Germany

In what way are the French and Italian languages alike?

• The countries of France and Italy are close to each other

• They are both Romance languages that derive from Latin

• They are both the official language of the United Nations

• French and Italian share the roots of the Germanic languages