WorksheetsEuropean Today Quiz
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
The language group that includes Italian, French, and Spanish is called
Germanic
Indic
Romance
Slavic
The most widely practiced religion in Europe is
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
European art and music developed out of the artistic achievements of ancient
France and Germany
Greece and Rome
India and Turkey
Japan and China
The period of European art in which emotions were conveyed through landscapes and natural scenes was called the
Abstract Period
Baroque
Renaissance
Romantic Period
The number of books available to people increased due to the development in the 1400s of
the modern novel
Epic Poetry
the printing press
writing paper
The cuisine of any European country is largely determined by its
landforms and climate
seaports and villages
economy and railroads
imports and exports
Why was the European Union formed?
to treat countries as one nation
to unite Europe economically
to control how farmers get paid
to give workers equal wages
What is one of the benefits of using a single currency in many EU countries?
It allows people, money, and goods to move freely from country to country.
It helps prevent member countries from going into heavy debt.
It helps create an open market in which goods can be traded using a tariff.
It allows countries to maintain control of their own affairs.
What major event occurred in Eastern Europe in 1991?
the privatization of Romanian business
the collapse of the Soviet Union
the Orange Revolution in Ukraine
the rebellion of Polish workers
In what former country did a long civil war take place among ethnic groups?
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Russia
Yugoslavia
Which of the following is an example of Europe’s changing demographics?
Many of its countries have rebuilt their economies.
It has an aging population.
Many of its immigrants send money to relatives.
It has exports and imports.
Which of the following is one reason many people migrate to Europe?
to escape conflicts in their countries of origin
to purchase homes of their own
to have safe drinking water for their families
to sell goods from back home
Which of the following is a requirement for membership in the European Union?
The country must use the euro.
The country must be controlled by a powerful government body.
The country must have a stable democracy that respects human rights.
The country must charge fair tariffs.
What is one effect of Europe’s aging population?
Workers are needed to replace senior citizens who are retiring.
There are fewer drivers than there were ten years ago.
Workers must work longer hours to support elderly parents.
There are more retirement homes than single-family homes.
Which organization founded in the 1990s is considered the largest economy in the world?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
European Union
European Economic Community
Common Market
What term is defined as a tax paid on imports and exports?
currency
euro
sovereign
tariff
Which of the following made many Eastern Europeans want to rebel against Soviet control?
They lacked citizenship and had a large immigrant population.
They could not belong to the European Union.
They lacked certain freedoms and had a low standard of living.
They were required to speak and read Russian.
Which currency is used in at least 17 countries in Europe?
Euro
Franc
Mark
Pound
What is one advantage when countries share the same currency?
Visitors and business people can travel without paying airport taxes or luggage fees.
Countries can raise taxes without hurting their citizens.
Visitors and business people can go from country to country using the same money.
Countries can give up control of their own economies.
Which word describes what happens when people from one culture are absorbed into another society’s culture?
assimilate
demographic
migrate
privatization
Which of the following is a requirement for membership in the European Union?
The country must use the euro.
The country must be controlled by a powerful government body.
The country must have a stable democracy that respects human rights.
The country must charge fair tariffs.
