Southern Europe

When did the people of Kosovo declare their independence?

• 1989

• 1991

• 2008

• 2010

Which international group of peacemakers bombed the Serbian forces in Kosovo?

• United Nations

• NATO

• European Union

• World Health Organization

Which country officially recognized Kosovo as its own country?

• United States

• Serbia

• Albania

• Greece

Which country is a member of the European Union and NATO?

• Greece

• Italy

• Albania

• Spain

Which sea is tucked between the Aegean and Black seas?

• Adriatic Sea

• Ionian Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Sea of Marmara

Which country is a long, narrow peninsula extending into the Mediterranean Sea?

• Greece

• Italy

• Albania

• Spain

Which country is located on the coast of the Mediterranean across the sea from Italy?

• Greece

• Italy

• Albania

• Spain

Which country is a tiny mountain country on the northeast border between Spain and France?

• San Marino

• Malta

• The Holy See

• Andorra

What do the countries of Southern Europe all have in common?

• They all have lived through war and famine.

• They all can see the beach from their homes.

• They all identify strongly with their heritage.

• They were all once part of Yugoslavia.

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Based on information provided in the text and in the maps, what does the word "peninsula" most likely mean?

• a desert land

• an island

• a rocky piece of land

• a piece of land mostly surrounded by water