WorksheetsUnit 4 Europe Test Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why are Western Europe’s rivers essential to its economy?
a)
The rivers are scenic and attract many tourists.
b)
Western Europe’s rivers create political boundaries.
c)
The rivers provide routes for shipping, exporting, and importing goods.
d)
Fishing is the main industry in Western Europe.
2.
Which climate zone is in Western Europe
a)
high altitude
b)
humid continental
c)
tundra
d)
Mediterranean
3.
Which natural resource is most important to the economy of Western Europe today?
a)
coal
b)
gold
c)
iron ore
d)
oil
4.
How did the economy of Western Europe change after the Crusades?
a)
Small villages disappeared as workers moved to cities.
b)
Increased trade created a merchant class and skilled workers formed guilds.
c)
The Catholic Church controlled trade routes.
d)
The economy didn't change
5.
Which cause contributed to both World War I and World War II?
a)
competition for increased economic power
b)
some nations’ desire to expand territory
c)
the belief in a superior race
d)
a mission to spread the Catholic faith
6.
Which change did NOT result from the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Goods became cheaper and more plentiful.
b)
Many people left rural areas to work in the cities.
c)
New technology caused unemployment among farmworkers.
d)
The standard of living declined in western nations.
7.
Which cultural contribution did NOT come from Western Europe?
a)
literature, including William Shakespeare’s plays
b)
musical compositions such as those from Bach and Schubert
c)
sports, including baseball and lacrosse
d)
art, including paintings by Monet and Rembrandt
8.
Which statement is true of the European Union?
a)
The group of European countries shares a government.
b)
Any country willing to eliminate tariffs may become a member.
c)
The major goal is to strengthen trade within Europe.
d)
It controls the economies of member countries.
9.
Which religion is most widespread in Western Europe?
a)
Islam
b)
Catholicism
c)
Baptist
d)
Judaism
10.
Which challenge does the European Union NOT face today?
a)
competition from countries with larger economies
b)
a lack of members
c)
an aging population
d)
members with weak economies
11.
Why do people immigrate to Western Europe?
a)
The climate in Western Europe is enjoyable.
b)
Western Europe offers an escape from political oppression.
c)
Western Europe has no limits on immigration.
d)
Western Europe’s command economy ensures people will have jobs.
12.
Which advantages are created by the European Union?
a)
Inflation keeps prices for exports high.
b)
People within the European Union cannot cross borders freely.
c)
Economic growth remains strong in all member countries.
d)
People can be employed in their own country or in a member country.
13.
Which statement does NOT describe the influence of the Enlightenment?
a)
Many people began to use reason and observation in studying the world.
b)
Political thinkers concluded that government is a contract between ordinary people and a ruler.
c)
Religious leaders called for wars to regain Christian control of Jerusalem.
d)
Philosophers sought ways to make society better.
14.
Which factor contributed to the fall of communism in the Soviet Union?
a)
war with the United States
b)
the election of Vladimir Putin
c)
the policies of glasnost and perestroika
d)
strikes and reforms in satellite countries
15.
How did Russia’s new free-market economy affect the average Russian?
a)
More goods became available soon after the command economy fell.
b)
The average Russian's standard of living changed very little.
c)
The price of goods and services decreased with competition.
d)
Many average Russians were able to own their own businesses.
16.
Which economic challenge does Eastern Europe face today?
a)
pressure to join the European Union
b)
labor shortages
c)
lack of modernized industries
d)
no markets for its goods
17.
Which resource is NOT found in Southern Europe?
a)
zinc
b)
olives
c)
grapes
d)
fish
18.
Which landform is widespread in both Northern and Southern Europe?
a)
rolling hills
b)
plains
c)
plateaus
d)
mountains
19.
Which event started the Renaissance?
a)
division of the Catholic Church
b)
destruction of ancient Greek and Roman writings
c)
invention of a practical printing press
d)
collapse of the eastern Roman Empire
20.
Which early civilizations made lasting political contributions to world culture?
a)
Greeks and Romans
b)
Moors
c)
Vikings
d)
Germanic Barbarians
21.
What is the difference in religions practiced in Northern and in Southern Europe?
a)
Northern Europe is mostly Protestant and Southern Europe is mostly Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox.
b)
Northern Europe is mostly Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox and Southern Europe is mostly Protestant.
c)
Northern Europe is mostly Protestant and Greek Orthodox and Southern Europe is mostly Roman Catholic.
d)
Northern Europe is mostly Roman Catholic and Southern Europe is mostly Protestant and Greek Orthodox.
22.
Which benefits are usually provided under welfare capitalism?
a)
education and healthcare
b)
housing
c)
job placement
d)
groceries and rent
23.
Which event resulted from the 2008 financial crisis?
a)
Most of Greece’s olive orchards failed.
b)
Three of Iceland’s largest banks failed.
c)
Norway’s whaling industry disappeared.
d)
Spain declared bankruptcy.
24.
Which challenge does a country with an aging population NOT face?
a)
fewer people in the workforce
b)
rising health-care costs
c)
strained pension systems
d)
lower standard of living than countries with younger populations
25.
Which challenges does the European Union face today? Choose all that are correct.
a)
competition from countries with larger economies
b)
a lack of members
c)
an aging population
d)
members with weak economies
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