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EUROPE QUIZIZ for Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did artwork, such as stained glass , help to maintain the traditions of the Christian Church in Europe?

a)

Artists acted as spokesmen for the Christian Church.

b)

An illiterate population learned about biblical stories

c)

Jobs were created for craftsmen working for the Church.

d)

Money was raised by charging groups to see the artwork.

2.

Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519)

Raphael (1483-1520)

Claude Monet (1840-1926)

Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890)

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)

The above listed men made a lasting contribution to European culture by —

a)

creating folktales and stories

b)

introducing new political ideas

c)

producing master works of ar

d)

composing famous symphonies

3.

*Need for immigrant populations to learn native languages *Mistrust and misunderstanding of cultural differences *Displacement of native populations

The conditions listed above are evident in France, Germany, and Great Britain as these societies deal with the challenges created by —

a)

poverty

b)

multiculturalism

c)

lack of education

d)

European Union policies

4.

The Scandinavian peninsula is made up of which two nations?

a)

Spain AND Portugal

b)

Norway & Sweden

c)

England & Ireland

d)

Florida

5.

what geographic pattern was characteristic of Europe in

1980?

a)

Western Europe and Eastern Europe were divided by an imaginary boundary.

b)

Many of the countries in Western Europe had unified to form the European Union

c)

A physical barrier was erected between France in the west and Germany in the east.

d)

Most countries in Europe choose to be neutral and not aligned with any other nations.

6.

what natural resource helped to support industrial development in both Britain and Germany?

a)

Iron

b)

coal

c)

natural gas

d)

petroleum

7.

During the Middle Ages, Europe was characterized by

feudal warfare between knights trying to control small kingdoms. As a result, Europe today is

politically divided into —

a)

numerous small nation-states

b)

many different ethnic enclaves

c)

French or English speaking nations

d)

European Union and non-union members

8.

What event of the mid-1900s greatly contributed to increased cooperation between European nations?

a)

Outbreak of war in Southeast Asia

b)

Emergence of powerful nations in Africa

c)

Economic competition from the United States

d)

Devastation caused by the Second World War

9.

One way in which the character of place of many large cities in Europe has been affected by migration includes the

a)

construction of highways

b)

decline of the public school system

c)

building of modern office complexes

d)

establishment of a variety of restaurants

10.

How does physical geography in Europe affect the distribution of goods?

a)

A warm, temperate climate allows for year round work in

Europe.

b)

Mountain barriers have closed off access to overland routes in Europe.

c)

Numerous highways have been built across the Northern European Plains.

d)

Navigable rivers and harbors provide many European cities with trading ports.

11.

One way entrepreneurs influence economies in Europe is

by

a)

creating jobs

b)

conserving resources

c)

providing skilled labor

d)

expanding government regulations

12.

Which feature would be most characteristic of socialist

economic systems in many European nations?

a)

Low taxation rates

b)

Very few small businesses

c)

State-owned collective farms

d)

Government-managed healthcare

13.

Travel throughout Europe is facilitated by an extensive railroad system. This system is an example of which type of industry

a)

Retail

b)

service

c)

agricultural

d)

manufacturing

14.

Europe has a history characterized by instances of conflict and cooperation between cultures. Most recently many European nations have been working to cooperate by

a)

isolating the United States

b)

forming the European Union

c)

reducing stockpiles of weapons

d)

limiting immigration to the region

15.

the level of economic development in Europe is best described as —

a)

none developed

b)

less developed

c)

newly developed

d)

more developed

16.

What is one way that many governments in Europe are the same?

a)

most are considered to be limited monarchies

b)

they were modeled after the USA

c)

Power is shared between 2 executive leaders

d)

revolutions brought about the political systems

17.

How did the following events shape political patterns in Europe?

Athens adopts democracy-Roman Republic Established-1215 Magna Carta signed-1700's enlightenment

a)

most governments are limited

b)

Europe is dominated by one political party

c)

The European Union governs all of Europe

d)

displacement of native populations

18.

The architecture of Cathedrals in Europe reflects the cultural influence of....

a)

wealthy donors in Europe

b)

Christian values in Europe

c)

Greek philosophy in Europe

d)

cultural convergence in Europe

19.

What geographic pattern was characteristic of Europe in 1980 -

a)

Western Europe and Eastern Europe were divided by an imaginary line

b)

many of the countries in Western Europe unified to form the European Union

c)

a physical barrier was erected between France and Germany

d)

most countries chose to be neutral

20.

In command economies the economic decisions about what should be produced are made by....

a)

voters

b)

consumers

c)

buisness owners

d)

government officials

21.

Why did many Eastern European countries come to be associated with the Soviet Union following the second world war?

a)

The European Union rejected the membership of Eastern European nations

b)

under Soviet control the Eastern European countries were forced to accept communism

c)

after the war, the Soviet Union invited the Eastern European countries to form an alliance

d)

people living in Eastern Europe spoke the same language as the Soviets

22.

What religious tradition is most common throughout Europe?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity