Europe Study Guide

Which of these is not a river in Europe?

• Rhine

• Danube

• Amazon

• Volga

In what country would you find a polder?

• France

• Denmark

• Russia

• Netherlands

What is a polder?

• Land that has been reclaimed from the sea

• A child who lives in Poland

• Something to put papers in

• A range of mountains in Europe

What is Europe's nickname?

• Continent of many languages

• Peninsula of peninsulas

• Birthplace of Culture

• Land of the Renaissance

Which of these is NOT a European peninsula?

• Iberian

• Scandinavian

• Italian

• Alaskan

What is the name of the mountain range that divides Europe from Asia?

• Pyrenees

• Caucasus

• Alps

• Urals

What NOT a good reason to belong to the European Union?

• low tariffs

• free trade

• everyone speaks the same language

• the same currency

What was the main reason the Soviet Union ended?

• They lost the Cold War

• They elected a new president

• The U.S. threated to invade their country

• Their economy collapsed

Who is NOT an important person during the Renaissance?

• daVinci

• Midici

• Michaelangelo

• Ceasar

What was the name of the social system during the Middle Ages?

• class

• feudal

• Renaissance

• caste