Inhabited for thousands of years, this city was once the center of a major empire and is now the capital of Italy.

• Rome
• Kiev
• Paris
• Vienna

The EU (European Union) is

• a mutual defense agreement that includes most of the European countries including Russia.
• an economic alliance to encourage free trade and a single market among its members
• a political organization that wants to unite all countries of Europe under one government
• an agreement made between the United States and the United Kingdom to promote the sharing of natural resources

Europe is separated from Asia, in part by the

• Transylvanian Alps
• Northern European Plain
• Danube River
• Ural Mountains

Europe is home to Western culture derived from the civilizations of-

• Scandinavia and Ethiopia.
• Mecca and Jerusalem.
• Spain and Egypt.
• Greece and Rome.

Changes occurred in Eastern Europe in the late 1980s and 1990s when the region-

• changed from an industrial to an agricultural society.
• moved away from communism toward independence.
• experienced land reforms.
• strengthened its ties with the Soviet Union.

About one-third of the forests in Germany have been damaged by

• acid rain
• earthquakes
• flooding
• volcanoes

Western Europe has a mild climate because of

• its latitude
• differences in elevation
• its mountains
• The North Atlantic Drift

Which of the following cities is on a hill top site?

• Athens
• London
• Paris
• Madrid

Farming in Europe is characterized by-

• meager soils and low yields.
• a total lack of grazing animals.
• advanced techniques and high yields.
• planting and harvesting by hand.

Where would the picture below have most likely been taken?

• France
• England
• The Alps
• Norway