Europe Assessment

What religious tradition is most common in the culture of many European societies?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

What event of the mid-1900s greatly contributed to increased cooperation between European nations?

• Outbreak of war in Southeast Asia

• Emergence of powerful nations in Africa

• Economic competition from the United States

• Devastation caused by the Second World War

During the Middle Ages, Europe was characterized by feudal warfare between knights trying to control small kingdoms. As a result, Europe today is politically divided into —

• numerous small nation-states

• many different ethnic enclaves

• French or English speaking nation

• European Union and non-union members

The above listed men made a lasting contribution to European culture by —

• creating folktales and stories

• introducing new political ideas

• producing master works of art

• composing famous symphonies

One way migration has affected the character of place in many large cities in Europe includes the —

• construction of highways

• decline of the public school system

• building of modern office complexes

• establishment of a variety of restaurants

Based on the map, which peninsula is home to the countries labeled IV and V?

• Balkan

• Iberian

• Jutland

• Scandinavia

Which of the following correctly identifies the location of European countries based on the map?

• I. England; II. France; III. Spain; IV. Sweden; V. Norway

• I. England; II. Spain; III. France; IV. Norway; V. Sweden

• I. England; II. France; III. Spain; IV. Norway; V. Sweden

• I. France; II. England; III. Spain; IV. Sweden; V. Norway

One way entrepreneurs influence economies in Europe is by —

• creating jobs

• conserving resources

• provided skilled labor

• expanding government regulations

What problem resulted from the creation of sugar plantations in Brazil during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?

• Indigenous peoples’ diets became unhealthy.

• A need for workers encouraged expansion of slavery.

• Close working conditions helped diseases to spread.

• Spanish immigrants were displaced from their lands.

Which feature would be most characteristic of socialist economic systems in many European nations?

• Low taxation rates

• Very few small businesses

• State-owned collective farms

• Government-managed healthcare