Unit 5 Review

The navigable rivers in Western Europe have historically impacted economic development in the region by —

• providing for the irrigation of arid land

• blocking the spread of epidemic diseases

• preventing the advancement of land armies

• facilitating the movement of goods and people

Which historic event caused the greatest change to the settlement patterns in much of Europe?

• First World War

• Second World War

• Industrial Revolution

• Fall of the Soviet Union

Based on the information in the chart, which of the following best describes the distribution of population settlements in Europe?

• European settlements are clustered along the coastlines.

• Most settlements in Europe are high-density urban areas.

• The number of high-density urban centers in Europe is decreasing.

• A majority of European settlements are small or medium-sized towns.

Which factor best explains why Europe is home to many manufacturing industries?

• Cold climate conditions make it necessary to work indoors.

• Tourists who visit the region want to shop for European products.

• Many immigrants to the region provide labor for work in factories.

• Access to ports and navigable river facilitates the distribution of goods.

Which economic activity benefits from the extensive railroad network built in Europe?

• Mining

• Fishing

• Tourism

• Oil drilling

The development and use of pipelines have allowed for the..........

• transfer of nuclear energy from the west to the east

• movement of needed water sources to eastern Russia and Siberia

• exchange of oil and gas resources from western to eastern Russia

• movement of the natural resources of oil and gas to essential water ports for trade

The first step taken towards the formation of the European Union was the creation of — 

• a defensive alliance among the European powers

• a common market for the coal and steel industries

• the constitution for a united European parliament system

• new national boundaries in Europe following the world wars

Which human geographic factor has facilitated the growth of the European Union?

• Nationalism

• Political Stability

• Cultural Divergence

• Spread of communism

The use of the Euro and the removal of trade barriers in the European Union has created —

• a large united trade zone across Europe 

• high unemployment in non-EU countries

• increased demand for agricultural products

• a shift from manufacturing jobs to service industries

For most of the twentieth century, ethnic diversity in the Balkan region has contributed to —

• a rise of dictators

• economic growth

• multiple conflicts

• cultural convergence