Unit 8 Review

Religion, Art, and Language would fall under which of the following categories?

• Culture

• Government

• Economy

• Climate

Which religion has the largest number of followers in Europe?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

Which of the following facts is correct regarding Russia?

• Russia covers the largest land area of any country, stretching across Europe and Asia

• Russia's official language is French

• Russia is located entirely in South America

• Russia's capital city is Berlin

Much of the unrest and disputes in Russian society can be attributed to

• ethnic differences

• gender inequality

• language barriers

• widespread poverty

Which global impact is most closely associated with the legacy of the British Empire?

• English is used as an official language in many countries

• All former colonies celebrate British national holidays

• Soccer originated in every country

• Most countries adopted British currency

Most European cities were historically founded

• close to other urban centers

• in arid regions

• on mountain peaks for defense

• beside rivers or bodies of water

One major effect of the Industrial Revolution in Europe was ____________________, which refers to the movement of people to cities.

• improved transportation

• subsistence agriculture

• rural growth

• urbanization

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a reason for rural to urban migration?

• Employment opportunities

• Educational opportunities

• Improved living conditions

• To avoid war

Why are polders constructed?

• to grow tulips

• to reclaim land from water

• to generate electricity

• to build houses

The Trans-Siberian Railroad is primarily located in:

• Russia

• China

• Mongolia

• Kazakhstan