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WorksheetsEurope
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
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Class
Date
1.
The seas and oceans of Northern Europe
a)
do not contain natural resources
b)
keep the climates cold
c)
have provided fish for people for centuries
d)
provide geothermal energy to Iceland
2.
In spite of the regions altitude, its climates are
a)
surprisingly cold
b)
surprisingly mild
c)
extremely dry
d)
unihabitable
3.
Which of the following make up the United Kingdom?
a)
England, Wales, Iceland, Northern Ireland
b)
England, Wales, Soctland, Northern Ireland
c)
Iceland, England, Greenland, Northern Ireland
d)
England, Greenland, Wales, Northern Ireland
4.
The Industrial Revolution helped
a)
Vikings gaining colonies
b)
Ireland winning its independence
c)
the United Kingdom build a large empire
d)
the United Kingdom limit worldwide trade
5.
The governments of Ireland and the United Kingdom are
a)
democracies
b)
monarchies
c)
dictatorships
d)
communist
6.
Conflict in Northern Ireland
a)
was resolved in the 1990's
b)
never effected the United Kingdom
c)
is between Catholics and Protestants
d)
is between judges and elected officials
7.
Why did Northern Ireland remain part of the United Kingdom?
a)
violence made transfer too difficult
b)
a majority of the people there were Catholic
c)
some groups refused todisarm
d)
a majority of the people there chose to remain in the United Kingdom
8.
What industry has recently grown in Ireland?
a)
computer industry
b)
fishing industry
c)
textile industry
d)
geothermal industry
9.
The Irish government is run by
a)
president and congress
b)
English parliament
c)
parliament and prime minister
d)
king and general assembly
10.
The iron, steel, and textile industries boomed during
a)
Industrial Revolution
b)
World War II era
c)
late 1900's
d)
1600's
11.
At a festival in Scotland, you might see
a)
people herding reindeer
b)
a production of Shakespeare
c)
people in Viking costumes riding in boats
d)
people wearing kilts and playing the bagpipes
12.
What two continents meet at Russia's Ural Mountains?
a)
Europe and Antarctica
b)
Asia and Africa
c)
Europe and Asia
d)
Europe and Africa
13.
Russia's capital and largest city is
a)
Tbilisi
b)
Baku
c)
Kiev
d)
Moscow
14.
As czar, Ivan IV, was such a cruel and savage ruler that he became known as
a)
Ivan the Paranoid
b)
Ivan the Tyrant
c)
Ivan the Terrible
d)
Prince of Muscovy
15.
The radical Communist group the took over Russia in the Russian Revolution was the
a)
Vikings
b)
Slavs
c)
Mongols
d)
Bolsheviks
16.
During the fall of the Soviet Union, its leader was
a)
Vladimir Lenin
b)
Joseph Stalin
c)
Peter the Great
d)
Mikhail Gorbachev
17.
The vast forest that covers much of Russia is called the
a)
taiga
b)
steppe
c)
tundra
d)
uplands
18.
Under Stalin, people who spoke against the government were often sent to harsh labor camps called
a)
jails
b)
gulags
c)
kremlin
d)
chechnya
19.
The vast areas between the Ural Mountains and the Pacific Ocean is called
a)
Caucasus
b)
Siberia
c)
Ring of Fire
d)
Caspian
20.
Russia's most important farming area is
a)
steppe
b)
taiga
c)
tundra
d)
caucasus
21.
Why is southern Italy poorer than northern Italy?
a)
it has less industry
b)
it has no tourism
c)
it has no coastal ports
d)
it has rich, fertile land
22.
What is the westernmost peninsula in Europe?
a)
Iberia
b)
Balkan
c)
Italy
d)
Pindus
23.
Two important crops in Portugal are
a)
grapes and cork
b)
pineapples and tomatoes
c)
tomatoes and cork
d)
grapes and pineapples
24.
What form of government returned to Greece in 1974?
a)
monarchy
b)
democracy
c)
dictatorship
d)
republic
25.
What influenced the beginning of the Renaissance?
a)
rich merchants supported the artists
b)
Nationalism swept through Italy
c)
Rome ruled a vast empire
d)
Italians overthrew Muslim rulers
26.
Which river runs through one of the most fertile and densely populated areas in Italy?
a)
Ebro
b)
Po
c)
Douro
d)
Tagus
27.
About three-fifths of the people in Greece live
a)
in cities
b)
in Athens
c)
on farms
d)
on small islands
28.
Which of the following is not the name of a peninsula of southern Europe?
a)
Italian
b)
Balkan
c)
Greek
d)
Iberian
29.
What is the Orthodox Church?
a)
a religion established by the ancient Greeks
b)
a branch of Judaism introduced by the Romans
c)
a branch of Islam introduced by the Ottoman Turks
d)
a branch of Christianity that dates to the Byzantine Empire
30.
Greek culture increased during the Byzantine Empire because
a)
Byzantine culture was uninteresting
b)
people were trying to resist Turkish culture
c)
the Byzantine rulers promoted it
d)
people recognized the importance of the family
31.
Greece's economy is lagging behind mainly because
a)
lack of resources
b)
lack of tourist attractions
c)
Greece has few ports
d)
high taxes
32.
Shortly after the Roman empire fell
a)
Italy's cities united to form a nation
b)
Italy's cities formed their own states
c)
Italy was taken over by the Byzantine Empire
d)
World War II began
33.
Italy's government has offered incentives for companies to
a)
build large fleets of ships
b)
start tourist ventures
c)
trade with other European countries
d)
build factories in the South
34.
Tourists who visit northern Italy are drawn to its
a)
ancient Greek temples
b)
flamenco and fado festivals
c)
sunny beaches
d)
rich history and culture
35.
Which event happened first on the Iberian Peninsula?
a)
Iberia was invaded by the Moors
b)
Spain and Portugal forced all non-Christians to leave
c)
Spain built a large empire
d)
Portugal built a large empire
36.
Which people speak a language unrelated to Spanish or Portuguese?
a)
Ionian
b)
Galacian
c)
Catalan
d)
Basque
37.
Milan, Italy
a)
is a major industrial center
b)
is a worldwide center for fashion design
c)
is well located to sell goods to foreign customers
d)
all the above
38.
The ancient Greeks created
a)
an elaborate dance style
b)
large shipping fleets
c)
stately marble temples
d)
all the above
39.
Which of the following best describes Greek cuisine?
a)
borrowed mostly from Italian cuisine
b)
local ingredients, completely original
c)
imported ingredients, original combinations
d)
local ingredients, influenced by other traditions
40.
Transportation through the Alps is accomplished by
a)
barges and boats
b)
snowmobiles and cable cars
c)
pack animals such as donkeys
d)
railroads, highways, and tunnels
41.
The leading agricultural producer in the European Union is
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Austria
d)
the Netherlands
42.
During World War II, France and the Benelux countries were invaded by
a)
Austria
b)
Germany
c)
Poland
d)
Russia
43.
Which of the following is a highly urbanized and industrialized area in the Netherlands?
a)
Brussels
b)
Hamburg
c)
Rotterdam
d)
Bern
44.
Belgium has been troubled by regional conflicts over
a)
trade and economics
b)
democratic government
c)
immigration
d)
language and other cultural issues
45.
All of the following countries belong to the European Union except
a)
Luxembourg
b)
France
c)
Switzerland
d)
Germany
46.
When did Prussia unite the loose association of small states in Germany into one nation?
a)
the 400s
b)
the 1500s
c)
1871
d)
1990
47.
Which country was once the center of the powerful Hapsburg Empire?
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
Switzerland
d)
Austria
48.
The Northern European PLain is
a)
home to the region's best farmland and largest cities
b)
mostly below sea level
c)
a mountainous region that is difficult to live in
d)
about the size of Rhode Island
49.
Which body of water does not border Northern and Central Europe?
a)
North Sea
b)
English Channel
c)
Adriatic Sea
d)
Atlantic Ocean
50.
The Alps
a)
are part of a different mountain system than the Pyrennes
b)
are lower than the Pyrennes
c)
have rich supplies of natural gas
d)
are the highest mountains in Europe
51.
William the Conqueror became king when the NOrmans took over
a)
France
b)
England
c)
Belgium
d)
Germany
52.
Shortly after World War II, the Benelux countries joined
a)
the Holy Roman Empire
b)
the Union of Europe
c)
the Roman Catholic Church
d)
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
53.
Luxembourg and Belgium are similar because both
a)
are centers of international government and business
b)
are about the same size
c)
rely on agriculture for their economies
d)
have some of the world's busiest seaports
54.
Which of the following accurately describes Berlin today?
a)
It is in ruins from the destruction of World War II
b)
It has a poorly planned transportation network
c)
It is a historic city with wide boulevards and many parks
d)
It remains a divided city
55.
The city of Vienna shows off its history at the
a)
Hapsburg Palaces
b)
World War II defenses
c)
Notre Dame Cathedral
d)
Neuschwanstein Castle
56.
An important festival in Germany happens
a)
on July 14
b)
the day after Christmas
c)
before the Christian season of Lent
d)
on Bach's birthday
57.
Napoleon took power shortly after
a)
the Protestant Reformation
b)
France began its colonial empire
c)
World War I
d)
the French Revolution
58.
Which country's chefs and cooking schools are world famous?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
the Netherlands
d)
Austria
59.
Switzerland gets people for its army by
a)
requiring that all male citizens serve for a period of time
b)
a military draft which occurs every three years
c)
holding recruitment drives
d)
paying volunteers from other countries
60.
The Holy Roman Empire included
a)
parts of southern England
b)
Normandy
c)
small states ruled by German princes
d)
all the above
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