Geography Semester 2 Final

Which ancient civilization gave us the original idea of democracy?

• Greece

• Vikings

• Ottomans

• Rome

Which ancient civilization gave us the original idea of a republic?

• Greece

• Vikings

• Ottomans

• Rome

What is the name of the period of rediscovery of the arts, science, and philosophy?

• Reformation

• Renaissance

• Age of Exploration

• Age of Enlightenment

What is nationalism?

• A feeling of shame in one's nation from atrocities committed.

• A feeling of pride and loyalty to one's nation, including the people and customs within.

• The belief that all races and ethnicities should work together to achieve world goals.

• Racism.

What organization currently unites Western Europe?

• the Common Market

• the United Nations

• the Maastricht Treaty

• the European Union

What major document signed in 1215 CE led to more laws expanding the power of the people?

• the Magna Carta

• the Declaration of Rights of Man

• the Constitution

• the English Bill of Rights

Beginning in the ______________, the Industrial Revolution transformed Europe into a land of cities.

• 1700s-1800s

• 1900s-2000s

• 1500s-1600s

• 1800s-1900s

Many European countries have more ______________ than the United States has.

• farmlands

• social programs

• schools

• people

Why has Eastern Europe tended to be more unstable than Western Europe?

• Ethnic tensions and Soviet rule taking advantage of the people.

• Soviet rule taking advantage of the people and the inability to create new technology.

• A lack of natural resources and the inability to create new technology.

• Ethnic tensions and a lack of natural resources.

What is considered the border between Europe and Asia?

• Caucasus Mountains

• Ural Mountains

• Tian Shan Mountains

• Black Sea