WorksheetsSouthern Europe Test
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Capital of Greece
a)
Athens
b)
Italy
c)
Rome
d)
London
2.
Rome is the capital of
a)
England
b)
Italy
c)
Greece
d)
Spain
3.
Madrid is the capital of
a)
London
b)
Turkey
c)
Spain
d)
Portugal
4.
Portugal's capital is
a)
Porto
b)
Lisbon
c)
Athens
d)
Rome
5.
A major port city in Portugal is
a)
Madrid
b)
Lisbon
c)
Porto
d)
Barcelona
6.
Spain and Portugal are located on the ___________________ Peninsula
a)
Balkan
b)
Iberian
c)
Scandenavian
d)
Italian
7.
Which country is known for being very mountainous and having over 2000 islands?
a)
Greece
b)
Turkey
c)
Spain
d)
Italy
8.
The Tiber River flows through ___________
a)
Athens
b)
Sicily
c)
Spain
d)
Rome
9.
Which mountain range is found in northern Italy?
a)
Alps
b)
Appenines
c)
Rocky's
d)
Alpine
10.
Which mountain range is located in central Italy?
a)
Appenines
b)
Alps
c)
Canton Gorge
d)
Scandinavia
11.
A place located on the water that is used for shipping and trade (exporting and importing)
a)
Porto
b)
Manufacture
c)
Globalization
d)
Port
12.
Greece was isolated because of mountains and over 2000 islands which resulted in the creation of
a)
buildings
b)
agriculture
c)
city-states
d)
capitals
13.
Which type of government was created by the Athenians?
a)
Republic
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Direct Democracy
d)
Representative Democracy
14.
What is a mosaic?
a)
a painting
b)
a type of boat
c)
a drawing only using black and white
d)
artwork using colored tiles, gems, or stones
15.
Greece is made up of many mountains, poor soil, and islands which results in
a)
poor agriculture
b)
large cities
c)
great trade
d)
strong agriculture
16.
Who was Greece's major military leader and expanded the empire?
a)
Alexander the Great
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Vasco de Gama
d)
Francisco Pizarro
17.
Which of the following limits the expansion of industry in Greece?
a)
Limited water routes
b)
Many roads to travel
c)
Too many ports
d)
Lack of natural resources
18.
Crete is located directly south of
a)
Italy
b)
Greece
c)
Spain
d)
Egypt
19.
Sicily is located directly south of
a)
Italy
b)
Spain
c)
Portugal
d)
Greece
20.
Julius Caesar was the leader for which country?
a)
Rome
b)
Italy
c)
Athens
d)
Greece
21.
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
a)
Rejoice
b)
Rebirth
c)
Relearn
d)
Relive
22.
Which religion was created in Italy?
a)
Eastern Orthodox
b)
Lutheran
c)
Roman Catholicism
d)
Islam
23.
Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church?
a)
Vatican
b)
Pope
c)
Moors
d)
Columbus
24.
Where does the Pope live?
a)
Rome
b)
Vatican City
c)
Turkey
d)
Constantinople
25.
What is another name for a Representative Democracy?
a)
Direct Democracy
b)
Republic
c)
Representative Republic
d)
Roman Catholicism
26.
Which type of statue is NOT found in Rome?
a)
Marble
b)
Bronze
c)
Steel
d)
All of these are found there
27.
Why did the Roman empire split in two?
a)
It lost a huge battle
b)
The Egyptians took it over
c)
Muslims overran the whole empire
d)
It was too big for one person to rule
28.
The eastern Roman Empire is called
a)
Byzantine
b)
Ottoman Turk
c)
Moors
d)
Greeks
29.
Which group of people defeated the Byzantine Empire?
a)
Romans
b)
Ottoman Turks (Muslims)
c)
Moors (Muslims)
d)
John Cena Supporters
30.
Capital of Byzantine Empire
a)
Rome
b)
Athens
c)
Istanbul
d)
Constantinople
31.
Constantinople later became known as
a)
Moors
b)
Istanbul
c)
Turkey
d)
Pangea
32.
Turin, Milan, and Genoa are Italy's most well known
a)
Vacation Spots
b)
Industrial Cities
c)
Southern Cities
d)
Port Cities
33.
Italy's major port city is
a)
Rome
b)
Venice
c)
Naples
d)
Athens
34.
Where are you most likely to find a gondola and is a city known for its romance and many canals?
a)
Rome
b)
Athens
c)
Venice
d)
Madrid
35.
Where did the Moors come from before they invaded the Iberian Peninula
a)
North Africa
b)
Portugal
c)
France
d)
Turkey
36.
How many times did Columbus make it to the New World?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
5
37.
Columbus made it to modern day United States
a)
True
b)
False
38.
Cortes and Pizarro are Spanish __________
a)
Conquistadors
b)
Athenians
c)
Spartans
d)
Navigators
39.
Who is the Spanish abstract artist?
a)
Pablo Picasso
b)
Vasco de Gama
c)
Francisco Pizarro
d)
Vincent Van Gogh
40.
What is the importance of the European Union?
a)
Free trade among members
b)
Same currency
c)
Same president
d)
Can travel freely into each country
41.
What is the festival in Pamplona, Spain?
a)
Running of the Bulls
b)
Bull Fighting
c)
Bull Festival
d)
Running with the Bulls
42.
What is the second largest city in Spain and is a hot vacation spot (Similar to Los Angeles if compared to the United States)
a)
Madrid
b)
Pamplona
c)
Seville
d)
Barcalona
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