Geography of Eastern Europe Quiz

What is the predominant type of terrain in the Balkan Peninsula?

• Lakes

• Grasslands

• Plains

• Mountains

Which river is crucial for trade and transportation in Eastern Europe?

• Rhine

• Danube

• Vistula

• Baltic Sea

What caused the environmental disaster in Chernobyl in 1986?

• Terrorists

• Massive flooding

• A nuclear power plant explosion

• Polluted rivers

Which entity influenced the government structures in Eastern Europe after World War II?

• The Baltic Republics

• Germany

• Serbia

• Soviet Union

Which of the following is a Baltic republic?

• Belarus

• Estonia

• Budapest

• Albania

What was a common political change in many Eastern European countries after the Soviet Union collapsed in 1989?

• Joining the EU

• Adopting democratic governance

• Remaining Communist

• Becoming CIS members

Which aspect is a significant cultural difference between Poland and the Baltic Republics?

• Embroidery styles

• Crafts

• Languages and religions

• Food

How did the economies of Eastern European countries compare to Western Europe after the Soviet Union's fall?

• Much weaker

• Much stronger

• About the same

• Ahead due to tourism

Which of these Eastern European countries split into two countries in 1993?

• Yugoslavia

• Moldavia

• Czechoslovakia

• Bosnia and Herzegovina

One of the most prosperous cities of inland Eastern Europe is

• Warsaw

• Tallinn

• Budapest

• Mostar