Europe & Russia Review

Match the European country with its primary reason for exploration:

• Trade routes for fur & pelts

• Spain

• Spread of Christian Religion

• France

• Colonization Expansion & Gold

• England

Which inference can be made from a map of Russia?

• Russia's Siberian region can make for very cold winters.

• Russia is located in the Southern Hemisphere.

• Russia is an island nation.

• Russia shares a border with only one country.

Which two European countries are popular choices for studying abroad?

• Poland and Argentina

• Spain and Brazil

• France and Germany

• Mexico and Hungary

Which religion is most common in European societies?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

The UK’s constitutional monarchy works by:

• having a monarch with absolute power

• having a monarch who acts as head of state but does not have executive power.

• having no monarch at all

• having a monarch who is also the head of government

Which category best fits the traits listed (Michelangelo, Protestant and Catholic, representative governments, etc.)?

• Renaissance

• Middle Ages

• Industrial Revolution

• Ancient Rome

Trans-Atlantic ship travel changed over time in terms of:

• Speed and comfort

• Routes and destinations

• Safety and technology

• All of the above

The shift in Europe’s population between 1750 and 1900 was primarily due to:

• Industrial Revolution and urbanization

• World War I

• The Renaissance

• The Cold War

What does it mean that Sweden is a socialist country?

• It means Sweden has a completely government-controlled economy.

• It means Sweden has a mixed economy with both private and public sectors.

• It means Sweden has no private ownership of property.

• It means Sweden is a communist country.

Based on economic indicators (GDP, literacy rate, etc.), Europe is:

• Economically strong

• Economically weak

• Average

• Unstable