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Europe Test

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What event of the mid-1900's greatly contributed to increased cooperation between European nations?
a)
Outbreak of war in Southeast Asia
b)
Devastation caused by WW2
c)
Emergence of powerful nations of Africa
d)
Economic competition from the US
2.
What religion was brought over with the colonizers and is most common in European society?
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Hinduism
3.
Many artists, including Michelangelo and Da Vinci, made a lasting impression on European culture by 
a)
producing master works of art
b)
creating folktales and stories
c)
introducing new political ideas
d)
composing symphonies
4.

Europe has a history characterized by instances of conflict and cooperation. Most recently, European countries have cooperated by-

a)

forming the European Union

b)

isolating the United States

c)

reducing stockpiles of weapons

d)

limiting immigration to the region

5.

Which era was responsible for the idea of the birth of Direct Democracy?

a)

Ancient Greece

b)

Modern Era

c)

Middle Ages

d)

Age of Revolution

6.
What particular sickness spread very quickly and killed mass populations of people during the Middle Ages?
a)
Typhoid Fever
b)
The Black Plague
c)
Influenza
d)
Scarlet Fever
7.
In which Revolution did the change from making goods by hand to making them by machine take place?
a)
Industrial Revolution
b)
Enlightenment Revolution
c)
French Revolution
d)
Scientific Revolution
8.
 What is the title of this piece?
a)
Self Portrait
b)
Mona Lisa
c)
Last Supper
d)
The Knight's Bride
9.
 Norway, Sweden and Finland are located on what peninsula?
a)
Jutland
b)
Iberian
c)
Balkan
d)
Scandinavian
10.
A period of cultural and biological exchanges between the New and Old Worlds. Exchanges of plants, animals.diseases,and technology transformed European and Native American ways of life.
a)
Columbian Exchange
b)
Industrial Revolution
c)
Scientific Revolution
d)
Renaissance
11.

How does the physical geography in Europe affect the distribution and trade of goods?

a)

Mountain corridors have closed off accessto routes in Europe

b)

A warm climate allows for year round work in Eurpe

c)

Numerous highways have been bulit across the European Plain

d)

Many corridors including rivers and prvide Euopean citites with trading ports

12.

Europe is consisded a peninsula of peninsulas, which explains why many countries in the region

a)

Lack political connections with each other

b)

Use terrace farming to support the population

c)

Depend on the sea for economic growth

d)

Experience very cold climates

13.

A dictatorship, or rule by one, is similar to _____, which developed during Ancient Greece.

a)

Tyranny

b)

Democracy

c)

Limited Government

d)

Market Economy

14.

The goal of the European Union is to promote unity and cooperation in Europe. Which of the following DOES NOT promote this goal?

a)

Goods and services move across boarders freely

b)

Member countries are free to use the Euro

c)

All member countries vote on shared laws

d)

Not all cultural traditions are respected

15.

How did the Carpathian Mountians impact the cultural development in the region?

a)

The mountians led to higher standards of living

b)

The mountains led to the development of unlimited governments

c)

The mountains led to isolation of many cultures leading to diversity

d)

The mountains provide many transportation corridors for trade

16.

In which era did the idea for limited government known as direct democracy develop?

a)

Ancient Greece

b)

Modern Era

c)

Middle Ages

d)

Age of Revolution

17.

_________ is a mutual agreement between countries to protect and defend each other.

a)

Feudalism

b)

Ubanization

c)

Nationalism

d)

Alliance

18.

How does the sculpture reflect the culture of ancient Greece?

a)

Represents the gods and goddesses of andcient Greece

b)

Represents the government of ancient Greece

c)

represents the economic strength of ancient Greece

d)

Represents a famous leader of ancient Greece