Unit 5: Western Europe Test Review

Which of the following was an original purpose of the European Union?

• Increase economic growth of member nations.

• Reduce environmental pollution.

• Eliminate global terrorism.

• Address the problem of international corruption.

In the fall of 2017, the people of Catalonia voted to leave Spain. The Catalonians wanted to separate from Spain for various reasons including economics, nationalism, and cultural preservation. Nationalism in this issue is best described as —

• The desire to take over other societies by force

• A method of solving the basic economic problems of society

• The loyalty of a people to their values, traditions, and a geographic region

• The achievement of world peace and global understanding

Which of the following developments in ancient Greece was a direct result of the physical geography described above?

• Greeks throughout the region gathered to compete in the first Olympic games.

• Greeks became a powerful economic trading region

• Some Greek city-states united to fight a war against the Persians.

• Alexander the Great conquered areas of the Mediterranean region

Europe is a region that can be described by which of the following physical characteristics?

• Large peninsula with navigable rivers and harbors

• Rainforest with many resources

• Vast deserts and tropical plains

• Tundra with few resources

Countries in the Northern European region of Scandinavia (Finland, Sweden, etc.) have government-operated schools, universities, and health-care institutions for their people. This is all paid for by very high taxes in the region. These countries also allow their people to own businesses and choose their jobs. What type of economic system does this illustrate?

• Mixed socialism and communism

• Only free Market

• Mixed socialism and free market

• Only Socialist

What is the most common reason for acid rain in Germany?

• Dumping sewage into river systems

• Pollution caused by industrialization

• Using uranium to generate electricity.

• Using uranium to generate electricity.

The factors that encourage people to leave their place of origin and migrate to another place are called “push” factors. These “push” factors may include…

• religious freedom and food and housing shortages

• effective advertising, expansive housing markets and political freedom

• lack of employment and food, housing shortages, and persecution

• economic opportunity and political and religious freedom

Which of the following statements best describes a concern of European countries taking in refugees from Syria?

• The national security of their State

• The national security of their country.

• There are fewer terrorist attacks occurring each year.

• The terrorist attackers were all born and lived most of their lives in the Middle East.

Grapes and olives grow best during hot, dry summers. Which region of Europe are grapes and olives most likely found?

• United Kingdom

• Northern European Plain

• Scandinavian Region

• Mediterranean Region

The cartoon above implies which of the following about economic refugees?

• They should be able to solve the problems of their regions.

• They arrived because of flooding in their countries.

• They should seek refuge in the United States and Canada.

• They will not be admitted to Europe.