Medieval Europe Unit

Which geographic feature makes up part of the border between Europe and Asia?

• Balkan Peninsula

• Mediterranean Sea

• Rhine River

• Ural Mountains

Which number correctly identifies the location of the Alps?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which number correctly identifies the location of the North European Plain?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which number correctly identifies the location of the English Channel?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which number correctly identifies the Mediterranean Sea?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which bodies of water border Europe?

Select two that apply.

• Atlantic Ocean

• East Asian Sea

• Gulf of Guinea

• Persian Gulf

• Mediterranean Sea

This is a map of Europe. Which number correctly identifies the Atlantic Ocean?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Why does Great Britain (England) have a mild climate despite being located near the Arctic Circle?

• The Ural Mountains protect Great Britain from Arctic cold fronts.

• The Rhine River limits the changes in weather in the region.

• The North Atlantic Drift surrounds Great Britain with warm water currents.

• The Mediterranean Sea regulates the regional temperature

What was the original purpose of monasteries in the Middle Ages?

• to gain wealth through investment and tuition costs

• to destroy the feudal system through politics

• to provide homes for people who dedicated their lives to studying Christianity

• to raise troops needed to continue the Crusades

Religious texts created by the Catholic Church helped preserve which language during the Middle Ages of Europe?

• Chinese

• Egyptian

• Latin

• Mesopotamian