European Geo Retake #4

Why did the countries of Europe develop different cultures and languages?

• People from the different countries in Europe did not like one another, so they did not want to be similar to each other.

• Walls were put up to separate the countries not allowing them to interact with one another.

• Physical features such as mountains, rivers, and oceans kept them from interacting which caused them to develop their own languages and cultures.

• This is not a true statement. All of the countries in Europe speak the same language and have the same culture.

What have Europeans done to try to solve the problem of so many languages?

• Outlawed the use of languages spoken only by a few people

• Decided not to trade with people who do not speak the same language

• Made laws ensuring that English is the only official language of the European Union

• Required schoolchildren to learn one or two other languages besides their native language

 English is part of what language family?

• Germanic

• Romance

• Slavic

The Romance language group includes:

• English

• Polish

• French

• Russian

 Eastern Europe and Russia have many citizens who speak

• Germanic languages

• Romance languages

• Slavic languages

• Arabic languages

What does it mean to be monotheistic?

• to believe in multiple gods

• to believe in one god

• to believe that there are no gods

 Which religion is growing at the fastest rate in Europe?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Christianity

 Which of these shows the order of development of the three major religions in Europe? (oldest to youngest)

• Judaism, Christianity, Islam

• Christianity, Islam, Judaism

• Islam, Christianity, Judaism

• Christianity, Judaism, Islam