Europe Review Quiz

Some European cities like Rome, Paris, and London became major economic and population centers because they were founded along or near

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Natural Sea Ports

• Dry Climate Regions

What was a negative consequence of the Columbian Exchange?

• Diffusion of Food

• Diffusion of Disease

• Advent of the slave trade

• Transculturation

In 1990, the citizens of the former communist country of East Germany elected a pro-unification government in hopes of becoming part of the democracy of West Germany. This new government passed a law to privatize the economy and to cut back the state's involvement as quickly and extensively as possible.

Based on the information above, East Germany's government planned to transform its economy from

• traditional to mixed

• command to traditional

• market to mixed

• command to market

Which physical feature has the greatest impact on Switzerland, Austria, and Northern Italy's climate?

• Orographic effect

• Mountain ranges

• Monsoon

• Coriolis effect

Climates influence agricultural production. Where is it most likely for the agricultural production of olives and grapes?

• Ireland

• Germany

• Italy

• Austria

Why did Great Britain claim colonies such as India, Egypt, and Jamaica?

• British industrialization created a demand for raw materials and markets.

• The British liked the food and music of those areas.

• These regions asked for British help with industrialization.

• The British needed buffer zones as protection from unfriendly cultures

The European Union could BEST be described as...

• a large country

• a form of currency

• a trade group

• a group of allies

Based on the history and human geography of Europe, which country is most likely to be predominately a Roman Catholic country?

• Belgium

• United Kingdom

• Spain

• Norway

Which of the following push factors caused millions of people to flee their homes in Ireland during the 1800s?

• Religious Persecution

• Environmental Pollution

• Famine

• Lack of job opportunities

The European Union was formed primarily to provide...

• Emergency assistance for European countries

• Economic cooperation among members

• Common military defense for members

• Political power to rival the US