WG Chapter 11 Test Review

Eastern Europe and the Balkan countries are located in the _________ latitudes.

• northern

• middle

• southern

• low

One of the main physical features of eastern Europe is its large area of ___________.

• rain forests

• plains

• deserts

• beaches

A large number of _____________ resulted from the glaciers that once covered eastern Europe.

• lakes

• seaways

• fjords

• valleys

________________ greatly influenced the religion, architecture, and customs of the Balkans.

• Poland

• Greece

• Germany

• Turkey

_______________ are followers of Islam.

• Jews

• Buddhists

• Muslims

• Christians

The largest region in eastern Europe is the ____________________.

• Baltic Sea

• Rhodope Mountains

• North Atlantic Drift

• Northern European Plain

Which of the following is an important river in eastern Europe?

• Dnepr

• Dnile

• Thames

• Seine

A concentration camp is a(n) _______________________________.

• cultural crossroads

• large settlement of a similar ethnic group

• urban area

• death camp

Which of the following does NOT have a relatively high standard of living?

• Poland

• Czech Republic

• Albania

• Hungary

To improve their economies, many countries in this region either belong to or wish to join ___________________.

• the Soviet Union

• the European Union

• Russia

• the Transatlantic Union