European History Quiz

What religious tradition is most common in the culture of many European societies?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

What event of the mid-1900s greatly contributed to increased cooperation between European nations?

• Outbreak of war in Southeast Asia

• Emergence of powerful nations in Africa

• Economic competition from the United States

• Devastation caused by the Second World War

Why did many Eastern European countries come to be associated with the Soviet Union following the Second World War?

• The European Union rejected the membership of the Eastern European nations.

• Under Soviet control the Eastern European countries were forced to adopt communism.

• After the war, the Soviet Union invited the Eastern European countries to form an alliance.

• People living in Eastern European countries spoke the same language as the Soviet fighters.

During the Middle Ages, Europe was characterized by feudal warfare between knights trying to control small kingdoms. As a result, Europe today is politically divided into —

• numerous small nation-states

• many different ethnic enclaves

• French or English speaking nations

• European Union and non-union members

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Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519) Raphael (1483-1520) Claude Monet (1840-1926) Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890) Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) The above listed men made a lasting contribution to European culture by —

• creating folktales and stories

• introducing new political ideas

• producing master works of art

• composing famous symphonies

One way migration has affected the character of place in many large cities in Europe includes the —

• construction of highways

• decline of the public school system

• building of modern office complexes

• establishment of a variety of restaurants

Based on the map, which peninsula is home to the countries labeled IV and V?

• Balkan

• Iberian

• Jutland

• Scandinavian

Which of the following correctly identifies the location of European countries based on the map?

• I. England; II. France; III. Spain; IV. Sweden; V. Norway

• I. England; II. Spain; III. France; IV. Norway; V. Sweden

• I. England; II. France; III. Spain; IV. Norway; V. Sweden

• I. France; II. England; III. Spain; IV. Sweden; V. Norway

One way entrepreneurs influence economies in Europe is by —

• creating jobs

• conserving resources

• providing skilled labor

• expanding government regulations

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Natural resources of western Europe. Coal, petroleum, natural gas, uranium, iron, bauxite, fishing. Russia. How did the distribution of natural resources on the map contribute to a first step towards creation of the European Union?

• European borders were opened to address a shortage of miners.

• Europeans formed a trade union to encourage the building of pipelines.

• Europeans created a single market to avoid conflicts between fisherman.

• European nations created a free trade zone for coal and steel to secure peace.