2nd Nine Weeks Review

The timeline below includes events from Western European history.

Which timeline event created cooperation among European

countries with the goal of strengthening trade among the countries?

• F First Crusade begins

• G Nicolaus Copernicus proposes orbital theory

• H Napoleon crowned emperor of France

• J European Union created

Which of the following statements explains the role of the Bolshevik

revolutionaries in the history of Russia?

• F They were instrumental in dissolving the Soviet Union.

• G They established Russia as a communist state.

• H They introduced the policy of glasnost.

• J They demonstrated in support of Czar Nicholas.

The table below describes the ethnic groups and rural and urban

populations in the Central Asian Republics.

Which of the following countries has a majority of people living in

urban areas?

• A Tajikistan

• B Kazakhstan

• C Turkmenistan

• D Kyrgyzstan

The graphs below show the countries that refugees left and the

countries that took in refugees in 2011.

Based on the graphs, in which of the following countries did

refugees both leave and arrive?

• F China and Pakistan

• G Iraq and Kenya

• H Colombia and Germany

• J Sudan and Jordan

The map below shows political and physical features of

Eastern Europe.

Which of the following statements comparing Poland and Ukraine is

supported by information in the map?

• A Both border Western Europe to the west and Asia to the east.

• B Both have extensive coastlines along the North Sea.

• C Both have borders formed by seas and feature at least one river.

• D Both have capital cities that are also major port cities.

Based on the excerpt, why are there different cultural groups in the

Balkan Peninsula?

• A People in different communities cannot easily interact with one

  another.

• B People in the region have ancestors from many different

  countries.

• C There are few highways or waterways in the region.

• D Ethnic groups compete for land and food.

Rivers have played important roles in Europe’s development

Which of the following should be added to the list of benefits?

• A Provided drainage for industrial pollution

• B Connected oceans and lakes

• C Provided transportation routes for goods and people

• D Carved valleys wherever they flowed

Based on the excerpt, which of the following is an effect of

migration on the countries of Western Europe?

• A a limited job market due to population decline

• B a higher level of participation in elections

• C a diverse way of life due to cultural blending

• D a weak transportation system due to overuse

Which body of water shown on the map is labeled with the letter C?

• F Caspian Sea

• G Lake Victoria

• H Lake Baikal

• J North Sea

In which European country do the letters G and C appear?

• A United Kingdom

• B France

• C Germany

• D Switzerland