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Europe Common Assessment

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The government controls what is produced and how much is produced.

a)

Tariff

b)

Embargo

c)

Free Market

d)

Command Economy

2.

Combination of a Free Market Economy and a Command Economy?

a)

Market Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Traditional Economy

d)

Mixed Economy

3.
What was the original purpose for forming the European Union after World War II?
a)
Economic Cooperation
b)
Maintain Peace
c)
Solve Post-War Problems
d)
Political Union
4.

19 of the 27 countries in the European Union use this common currency.

a)

dollar

b)

pound

c)

mark

d)

euro

5.

True or False

Great Britain uses the Euro.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

If you travel or work in any European Union country you can expect

a)

open borders

b)

universal laws

c)

common jobs

d)

secure borders

7.

What is a purpose of the European Union?

a)

to treat countries as one nation

b)

to prevent further wars

c)

to control how farmers and other primary workers get paid

d)

to give workers equal wages

8.

Which country was part of the six original members of the European Union?

a)

Poland

b)

Spain

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Italy

9.
This is the organization of European countries that work together to promote economic growth
a)
Euro
b)
European Union
c)
tariffs
d)
currency
10.
Which country voted in 2016 to pull out of the European Union?
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Germany
c)
France
d)
Italy
11.
The crops of the Irish people
a)
Was reduced by two and a half million
b)
Were killed by potato blight
c)
Wiped out from starvation
d)
Farmers varied their crops and methods
12.
Whole villages were
a)
Wiped out from starvation
b)
Were killed by potato blight
c)
Was reduced by two and a half million
d)
Farmers varied their crops and methods
13.

A famine is...

a)

something that happens when large groups of people don't get enough to eat

b)

something that happens over the course of the year

c)

something that helps your family grow crops

d)

something that we have not covered in class at all

14.

All of the potatoes were wiped out due to potato blight.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

As many as a million people left Ireland to escape the famine and headed to _______.

a)

France

b)

America

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Argentina

16.

The disease turned the potatoes black and rotten, making them impossible to eat.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The disease turned the potatoes black and rotten, making them impossible to eat.

a)

True

b)

False

18.
Which of the following religions is most commonly found to be practiced in Europe?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Buddhist
d)
Judaism
19.
The devastation and destruction caused by WWII in the mid 1900's contributed to what type of change in Europe?
a)
Increased need to build more powerful weapons
b)
Economic competition between the United States and Europe
c)
Decrease in cooperation between European nations
d)
Increase in cooperation between European nations
20.
Why are the rivers, seas, and other waterways so important to the countries of Europe?
a)
They use all of these waterways for trade, transportation, and other economic benefits.
b)
They use these waterways to prepare for battle
c)
The rivers, seas, and other waterways are not useful
d)
They use planes and truck more than the waterways
21.
When immigrants move to a country there can be challenges such as language barriers, mistrust and misunderstanding. What is another name for multiple cultures coming together in one area.
a)
too much culture
b)
the European Union
c)
multiculturalism
d)
lack of education
22.
Which of the following countries is represented with this picture ?
a)
Spain
b)
United Kingdom
c)
Sweden
d)
France
23.
Which of the following countries is represented with this picture ?
a)
Spain
b)
United Kingdom
c)
Italy
d)
France
24.
Which of the following countries is represented with this picture ?
a)
Spain
b)
United Kingdom
c)
Sweden
d)
France
25.
Which of the following countries is represented with this picture ?
a)
Spain
b)
United Kingdom
c)
Italy
d)
France
26.
Due to conflicts such as WWI and WWII, what organization was formed to help with cooperation between the European countries after WWII?
a)
European Unity Squad
b)
NATO
c)
European Union
d)
North Korea
27.
Which of the following is an advantage of being a member of the European Union?
a)
They help build armies to start wars
b)
It is easy to travel from country to country and they use the same currency
c)
The European Union government is very controlling and can remove countries leaders
d)
There is no advantage of being a member of the European Union
28.

What body of water is south of Europe?

a)

Black Sea

b)

Norwegian Sea

c)

North Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

29.

In Norway, private ownership is allowed. However, Norway has a strong welfare system due to the government controlling key aspects of the national economy. Which of the following is true about Norway?

a)

Norway has a communist /command government and economy.

b)

Norway has a free enterprise economy.

c)

Norway is a socialist/mixed economy and government.

d)

Norway does not provide its people with a welfare system.

30.
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
a)
Renewed
b)
Rebuilt
c)
Remade
d)
Rebirth
31.
What is one way that Medieval and Renaissance artists differ?
a)
Renaissance art focuses more on religion
b)
Medieval artists were more realistic
c)
Renaissance artist turned to Roman and Greek works for inspiration
d)
They are the same
32.
What is one way that Medieval and Renaissance artists differ?
a)
Renaissance art focuses more on religion
b)
Medieval artists were more realistic
c)
Renaissance artist turned to Roman and Greek works for inspiration
d)
They are the same
33.
On what peninsula did the Renaissance begin?
a)
Spain
b)
England
c)
Italy
d)
Germany
34.
Humanism...
a)
emphasized the Bible
b)
leads to happier lives
c)
encourages people to learn Latin and Greek
d)
focuses on the potential of humans to achieve 
35.
______________ art was flat with rigid, emotionless figures, while ______________ art had full backgrounds with figures that showed emotion and detail.
a)
Renaissance, Medieval
b)
Renaissance, Classical
c)
Classical, Medieval
d)
Medieval, Renaissance
36.
Which of these would be valued most by a Renaissance thinker who emphasized individualism?
a)
a nation's strength 
b)
a family's ancestors
c)
a person's achievements
d)
an army's success in battle
37.
Title...
a)
Madonna
b)
Mona Lisa
c)
Margaret
d)
da Vinci
38.
Which of the following most accurately characterizes the Renaissance?
a)
the spread of democracy
b)
the outburst of creativity 
c)
a growth of religious belief
d)
a decline in learning 
39.
Which of the following is associated with classical learning?
a)
the ideas of the middle ages
b)
the ideas of Greece & Rome
c)
the ideas of ancient China
d)
the ideas of ancient India
40.

In a free-enterprise economy,

a)

people are free to produce whatever they wish and to buy whatever they can afford.

b)

the government controls every aspect of the economy.

c)

the government owns large businesses, but private ownership of small businesses is encouraged.

d)

there is a mix between different types of economies.

41.

In a socialist economy,

a)

people are free to produce whatever they wish and to buy whatever they can afford.

b)

the government controls every aspect of the economy.

c)

the government owns large businesses, but private ownership of small businesses is encouraged.

d)

there is a mix between different types of economies.

42.

The goal of a communist economy is to

a)

achieve a classless society; equality among all workers

b)

let supply and demand control the economy

c)

give control of the economy to consumers and sellers

d)

adhere to tradition when it comes to the economy

43.

Economic decisions are decided entirely by the government in which economic system?

a)

Socialism

b)

Communism

c)

Mixed

d)

Free enterprise

44.

Which of the following countries is an example of a free enterprise?

a)

North Korea

b)

Cuba

c)

USA

d)

Sweden

45.

Which of the following is an example of a socialist economy?

a)

Sweden

b)

Mexico

c)

USA

d)

Soviet Union

46.

Which of the following continents has (for the most part) embraced socialism?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

47.

What is the major goal of socialism?

a)

seek a fairer distribution of income among all members of society

b)

create a classless society with cooperation from everyone

c)

create competition based on supply & demand

d)

adhere to traditional customs of producing goods.

48.

Which of the following BEST describes a mixed economy?

a)

An economy that overlaps with other economic structures.

b)

An economy that follows traditional customs.

c)

An economy that does not overlap with other economic structures.

d)

An economy that does not exist.

49.

_________ is the amount of people in a country who can read and write

a)

Standard of Living

b)

Gross Domestic Product

c)

Literacy Rate

d)

GDP per Capital

50.

What is standard of living?

a)

is a measure of the minimum amount of money thought to be adequate for life

b)

A measure of how well off the people are in a country

c)

A lack of money and basic necessities needed for life

51.

What is a life expectancy?

a)

is the average number of years a person can expect to live at any given age

b)

is the average of how much everyone in the country makes

c)

is the lack of both money and the basic necessities needed for life, including: food, water, shelter, healthcare

d)

the amount of babies that die before their first birthday per year

52.

If a country has a high literacy rate, then it will usually have a high standard of living.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

What is infant morality rate?

a)

The number of people in an area that can read or write

b)

The measure infant deaths per 1,000 live births

c)

The number of people living in a particular area

d)

The number of people who are born in a particular area

54.

If a country has a high infant morality rate and low literacy rate, what can you say about its standard of living?

a)

It has a high standard of living

b)

It has a low standard of living

c)

Its standard of living isn't affected

55.
When the literacy rate goes UP, what does the standard of living do?
a)
go up
b)
go down
c)
nothing
56.
If the literacy rate of a country is high, is the standard of living generally high or low?
a)
Low
b)
High
57.

What is a major difference between free enterprise and communist systems?

a)

Private ownership is encouraged in Communism

b)

Communist countries are behind in technology because of the lack of private ownership and entrepreneurship.

c)

Free enterprise countries are behind in technology because of the lack of private ownership and entrepreneurship.

d)

In free enterprise countries, property is shared as a community.

58.

What is an entrepreneur?

a)

People who assume the risk of creating, organizing, and operating a business

b)

A person who works at a company

c)

A person who invests in Apple

d)

A financial analyst

59.
The act of assuming the risk of organizing productive resources to produce goods and services.
a)
business
b)
critical thinking
c)
entrepreneurship
d)
risk management
60.

Which of the following is true of Great Britain and the United States?

a)

Prime Ministers

b)

Parliaments

c)

A voting age of 18 or older

d)

An electoral college

61.

Why is it hard to categorize Russia as a full democracy?

a)

The president is elected every eight years

b)

The president still has great control over the country and limits free speech and the press

c)

The president was elected for a third term

d)

It is a free enterprise economy

62.
Who is the head of government in UK?
a)
The King
b)
The Queen 
c)
The Prime Minister
d)
The President
63.

What type of government does England have?

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Absolute Monarchy

c)

Constitutional Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

64.
What type of government exists when a few people share power?
a)
monarchy 
b)
democracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
tyranny
65.

A government ruled by a small group of rich people.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Tyranny

66.
Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an oligarchy?
a)
the king
b)
the people
c)
the legislature
d)
small group of powerful rulers
67.

a small group of wealthy elites that make laws for all citizens

a)

monarchy

b)

aristocracy

c)

oligrachy

d)

democracy

68.

A(n) ____ is one of several people who rule a country or empire together, sharing the power.

a)

assembly

b)

oligarchy

c)

citizen

d)

tyrant

69.

Which of the following is an example of a SUPRANATIONAL ORGANIZATION

a)

European Union

b)

United States

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Target

70.

Which best describes the European Union?

a)

Multicultural

b)

Sheltered continent

c)

A country where everyone acts and looks the same

d)

A communist nation

71.

Which side did the United States form an alliance with?

a)

Axis

b)

Triple Alliance

c)

Entente

d)

Allies

72.

Which of the following was a mistake made by Germany in World War II?

a)

Germany attacked Poland and France

b)

Germany became allies with France

c)

Germany attacked the Ukraine

d)

Germany created two battle fronts in the U.K. and in the Soviet Union

73.

Which two countries after World War II became hostile to each other and created a Cold War?

a)

United States and the Soviet Union

b)

U.K. and The United States

c)

Poland and the Soviet Union

d)

United States and France