Test: Europe

What is the Renaissance? What invention sparked the start of the Reformation and the Enlightenment?

• A 'Rebirth' of education and art throughout Europe, led to new technology like the movable typewriter – led to mass production of books and pamphlets

• A period of decline in European culture, marked by the loss of ancient knowledge and art

• A time when Europe was isolated from the rest of the world and technology stagnated

• An era focused solely on religious reforms without any advancements in art or education

Which river is the most important river in Western Europe?

• Rhine River – connects countries from the North Sea to the Black Sea (connects the West to the East)

• Danube River – flows through Central and Eastern Europe

• Seine River – flows through Paris, France

• Thames River – flows through London, England

What is marked by the Ural Mountains?

• Traditional boundary between European Russia and Asian Russia

• Main river dividing Siberia

• Highest peak in Russia

• Border between Russia and China

The British Isles include…?

• Great Britain and Ireland

• Great Britain and France

• Ireland and Iceland

• Great Britain and Spain

What goal led to the formation of both the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the European Union (EU)?

• To strengthen their economies and create an situation with free movement across borders

• To increase military alliances between member countries

• To establish a single currency for all member nations

• To restrict trade with countries outside the agreements

What is it called in the EU when countries give up some control of their own affairs to work together on goals they all share?

• supranational cooperation

• national sovereignty

• bilateral agreement

• isolationism

Know the 6 forms of government and who has power in those governments.

• Democracy (Japan)– Elected officials the people; Republic (USA)– Elected Officials the people; Monarchy (Saudi Arabia)– The Royal Family; Dictatorship (Chile)– One central Leader; Theocracy (Iran)– Religious Leader; Totalitarianism (North Korea)– Government (not the people)

• Democracy (Japan)– The Royal Family; Republic (USA)– Religious Leader; Monarchy (Saudi Arabia)– Elected Officials the people; Dictatorship (Chile)– Government (not the people); Theocracy (Iran)– One central Leader; Totalitarianism (North Korea)– Elected officials the people

• Democracy (Japan)– One central Leader; Republic (USA)– The Royal Family; Monarchy (Saudi Arabia)– Religious Leader; Dictatorship (Chile)– Elected Officials the people; Theocracy (Iran)– Government (not the people); Totalitarianism (North Korea)– Religious Leader

• Democracy (Japan)– Religious Leader; Republic (USA)– One central Leader; Monarchy (Saudi Arabia)– Government (not the people); Dictatorship (Chile)– The Royal Family; Theocracy (Iran)– Elected officials the people; Totalitarianism (North Korea)– One central Leader

Know the steps in the policy process.

• Agenda Setting; Policy Formulation; Policy Adoption; Policy Implementation; Policy Evaluation

• Agenda Setting; Policy Formulation; Policy Adoption; Policy Implementation; Policy Implementation

• Policy Formulation; Policy Adoption; Policy Implementation; Policy Evaluation; Policy Review

• Agenda Setting; Policy Formulation; Policy Adoption; Policy Review; Policy Evaluation

Who was involved in the Cold War? Why was there so much tension between these countries?

• United States & Soviet Union – disagreed on the idea of Communism – USSR wants to spread it throughout the world

• United States & China – disagreed on democracy – China wants to spread democracy throughout the world

• United Kingdom & France – disagreed on capitalism – France wants to spread capitalism throughout the world

• Germany & Japan – disagreed on socialism – Japan wants to spread socialism throughout the world

What is the purpose of the European Union?

• To strengthen Europe’s economies and unite its people

• To promote isolation among European countries

• To weaken Europe’s economies

• To encourage competition between European nations