Europe Test

Which of the following is an example of rule by many in European history? (Refer to page 200)

• oligarchies in Greek city-states

• fascist dictatorship in Italy

• democracy in some classical Greek city-states

• absolute monarchy in France

The Reformation was inspired in part by renewed interest in learning developed during the ______? (Refer to page 208)

• Enlightenment

• French Revolution

• Crusades

• Renaissance

Which of the following shows the correct sequence? (Refer to lesson 4.3)

• Renaissance, Middle Ages, Roman Empire, Greek city-states

• Greek city-states, Roman Empire, Middle Ages, Renaissance

• Roman Empire, Greek city-states, Middle Ages, Renaissance

• Greek city-states, Middle Ages, Roman Empire, Renaissance

What was the Iron Curtain? Refer to page 217)

• an alliance

• a free trade area

• a dividing line

• an iron wall

Why did the U.S. enact the Marshall Plan? Refer to page 217)

• to defeat the Axis powers and win WW II

• to break down the Berlin Wall

• to help European countries recover from WW II

• to encourage the formation of the United Nations

Which of the following might best be considered the trigger for the collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe? (Refer to page 219)

• building of the Berlin Wall

• Solidarity Strike

• Soviet invasion of Hungary

• Velvet Revolution

How does geography affect settlement patterns in Western Europe? (Refer to page 189)

• few people settle in high mountains

• few people settle near coasts

• few people settle along rivers

• few people settle in low places

What effect has acid rain had in Europe? (Refer to page 187)

• it has melted glaciers in the Arctic Ocean

• it has affected water levels in rivers

• it has led to drier conditions in the Mediterranean

• it has damaged historic buildings, forests, and lakes

Which of the following best describes the religions practiced in Eastern Europe? (Refer to page 197)

• Eastern Orthodoxy was the main religion in Constantinople and Roman Catholicism was the main religion in Rome

• Islam and Judaism are the main religions throughout Eastern Europe

• Eastern Orthodoxy is the main religion in the east and Islam in the west

• Roman Catholicism and Protestantism are the main religions throughout Eastern Europe

Which statement best explains why the British system of gov. is considered a constitutional monarchy? (Refer to page 225)

• a king or queen is the ceremonial leader, while Parliament makes the laws

• some members of Parliament are elected, while others are appointed

• The head of the majority party in Parliament is the prime minister

• The monarch has more power than the elected parliament