Southern Europe Quiz

Southern Europe is composed of three major mountainous peninsulas. Which of the following is not one of those peninsulas? the Iberian, the Balkan, and the Italian

• Iberian

• Balkan

• Jutland

• Italian

What two countries make up the Iberian Peninsula?

• Spain

• Greece

• Sweden

• Portugal

The city-state of Athens was an important part of Greek civilization because it introduced

• the concept of "rebirth."

• the rise of a large empire.

• key trade routes.

• the concept of democracy.

The Roman Republic was established on the rule of law and

• the balance of power.

• the glory of war.

• mythology.

• the concept of "rebirth."

This is describing the potential impact of Southern Europe's aging population?

• overcrowding in schools and cities

• the growing diversity of cultures

• an unskilled labor force

• a strain on social welfare systems

Strong government support of education in Southern Europe is reflected in the

• high college costs

• low unemployment rate

• high literacy rate

• unskilled, but educated workforce.

Which of the following landforms separate the northern portion of the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of Europe?

• the Balkan Peninsula

• the Strait of Gibraltar

• the Pyrenees

• the Alps

Which of the following forms a natural barrier between the Italian Peninsula and Northern Europe?

• the Black Sea

• the Alps

• Mount Etna

• the Apennine Mountains

Rivers on the Iberian Peninsula play a limited role in the region's trade and transportation because they are

• too cold, causing ice to form.

• impassable due to debris.

• too shallow for large ships.

• blocked by dams and reservoirs.

Which of the following rivers serves as the primary water source for the city of Rome?

• the Tiber River

• the Maritsa River

• the Tagus River

• the Po River