European Cultures and Economic Concepts

What is most likely true about countries with many people who cannot read or write?

• They have less developed economies.

• They have highly advanced technology.

• They have many natural resources.

• They have fewer government regulations on businesses.

Many Europeans speak multiple languages and come from diverse cultures. One reason for this is...

• There are a lot of cultures in a small area.

• Many people take language classes to learn the language of neighboring countries.

• A lot of European countries are far from one another.

• Many European nations are not industrialized.

Countries with warmer climates and unskilled work forces would most likely export...

• Fruit

• Steel

• Vehicles

• Cell Phones

In a form of government where a dictator is the leader, the government's power is held by...

• A single leader or small group of people.

• A representative forum.

• The citizens of the country.

• A balanced government with multiple branches.

In a representative democracy...

• The rights of the people are protected.

• The government makes decisions for the people by themselves.

• There is only one leader of the nation.

• Every single person votes on decisions.

Culture is made up of which of the following characteristics.

• Shared religion

• Shared food

• Shared language

• Shared traditions

The biggest way people in South and Central America have changed their physical environment is...

• Building dams to control the flow of rivers.

• Burning volcanic rocks as fuel.

• Constructing walls to protect against waves.

• Cutting down rainforest to clear land for farming.

A peninsula is...

• A landform surrounded by water on three sides.
• A type of tree found near water.
• A large body of water surrounded by land.
• A flat area of land with no water nearby.

Britain and Germany have a lot of this natural resource.

• Iron
• Natural Gas
• Coal
• Uranium

Which European country is associated with colonizing Mexico and Peru?

• Portugal
• Spain
• Italy
• France