Grade 6, Unit 6 Assessment Review

Which sea is crucial for trade between Europe, Asia, and Africa?

• Baltic Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Black Sea

• North Sea

The Rhine River is important for trade primarily in which part of Europe?

• Southern Europe

• Eastern Europe

• Western Europe

• Northern Europe

Why is the English Channel significant for European trade?

• It is the deepest channel in the world.

• It connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.

• It separates the UK from mainland Europe, serving as a major shipping route.

• It is the warmest body of water in Europe.

Which sea is vital for trade and transportation in Northern Europe?

• Adriatic Sea

• Aegean Sea

• Baltic Sea

• Caribbean Sea

The Rhine River flows into which body of water, making it a key trade route?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Baltic Sea

• North Sea

• Black Sea

How did the feudal system contribute to the division of Europe into many countries?

• By promoting strong central governments that unified different regions

• By creating a system where land was divided among lords, leading to fragmented territories

• By encouraging trade between neighboring countries, thus dissolving borders

• By establishing a single language and culture across Europe

Which of the following was a major cause of religious conflicts that changed the borders in Europe?

• The spread of Buddhism

• The Reformation and the Catholic Counter-Reformation

• The introduction of democracy

• The invention of the printing press

How did nationalism contribute to the formation of new countries in Europe?

• By encouraging people to speak the same language

• By promoting the idea that people with a common culture should have their own country

• By supporting the rule of monarchs over large empires

• By discouraging people from identifying with their local regions

What role did colonialism play in shaping the borders within Europe?

• It led to the discovery of new lands, which reduced interest in European territories

• It encouraged European countries to merge into larger unions

• It caused conflicts over overseas territories, which sometimes affected European borders

• It had no significant impact on European borders

How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the division of Europe after World War I?

• By creating new countries and altering borders based on ethnic lines

• By uniting previously warring states into a single federation

• By establishing a single European language and currency

• By encouraging countries to form military alliances