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Europe Test Review

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why was the European Union (EU) was formed in Europe after WWII?

a)

Create an atmosphere of hatred of immigrants

b)

Create a new war

c)

Create a barrier to economic trade

d)

Create economic cooperation

2.

The fall of the Berlin Wall in Germany led to the spread of what in Eastern Europe?

a)

Anarchy

b)

Communism

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchies

3.

Life expectancy is the average number of years that person may expect to do what?

a)

Lie

b)

Cheat

c)

Suffer

d)

Live

4.

What country is labeled Y on the map?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

USA

5.

What type of geographic feature is Italy?

a)

Island

b)

Butte

c)

Peninsula

d)

Mountain

6.

Europeans countries such as Germany, England, and France have what type of governments?

a)

Unlimited

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Limited

d)

Theocracy

7.

The former USSR, a communist country, had what kind of economy during the Cold War?

a)

Free Market

b)

Traditional

c)

Command

d)

Mixed

8.

What major monotheistic religion in Europe began in the Roman Empire under Constantine?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Sikhism

9.

Germany was the birthplace of this branch of Christianity in 1517?

a)

Anglican

b)

Mormon

c)

Catholic

d)

Protestant

10.

World War I, World War II, Cold War were what?

a)

Wars in the 20th Century

b)

Wars in the 19th Century

c)

Wars in the 21st Century

d)

War for peace

11.

World War I, 1914-1918, was originally known as the.....

a)

Forgotten War

b)

Great War

c)

War to start more wars

d)

Great One

12.

World War II was started by Adolf ___, Benito ____, and Emperor ________.

a)

Hitler, Mussolini, Yamamoto

b)

Hitler, Juarez, Chang

c)

Hitler, Mussolini, Hirohito

d)

Stalin, Trotsky, James I

13.

World War II saw nuclear bombs used on what country?

a)

North Korea

b)

Japan

c)

China

d)

Taiwan

14.

What war started right after WWII (1947-1991)?

a)

Frozen War

b)

Chilly War

c)

Trojan War

d)

Cold War

15.

Layers of what precious resource lie beneath the rich, fertile soil of Europe?

a)

Coal

b)

Gold

c)

Silver

d)

Oil

16.

In 1347, the Black Death reached Western Europe. It was also called what?

a)

Pluto

b)

Welcome relief

c)

Plague

d)

Ebola

17.

During the 1800s, many western European nations changed from agriculture to what?

a)

Catholicism

b)

Nothing

c)

Agriculture

d)

Industry

18.

Which two (2) countries have the highest economic development?

a)

France and Romania

b)

Germany and Russia

c)

Germany and France

d)

France and Spain

19.

The best title for the chart about Europe after the Cold War is what?

a)

American Union

b)

Soviet Union

c)

European Union

d)

The Union

20.

North America and ______ are both entirely north of the equator.

a)

Australia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

21.

The best way for European students to learn about multiculturalism is to listen to stories of ____ __________.

a)

New Immigrants

b)

Old Geezers

c)

War Horrors

d)

Count Dracula

22.

Two industries that declined during the 2nd half of the 20th century were Agriculture (Farming, Fishing, Forestry) and ____________.

a)

Service

b)

Creative

c)

Rope Climbing

d)

Manufacturing, Related Industries

23.

To bring order to governments in the Middle Ages, a system called ________arose in Europe

a)

Communism

b)

Crusades

c)

Caste System

d)

Feudalism

24.

Two main mountain ranges separate Western and Southern Europe, the Pyrenees and the ____.

a)

Himalanians

b)

Appalachians

c)

European High Plains

d)

Alps

25.

Conflict among ethnic groups within a state, a country, or a region is known as what?

a)

Baked Goods

b)

Balkanization

c)

Balkan

d)

Balkie

26.

Inspired by the religion of Islam, what empire was based in what is now Turkey?

a)

Otto

b)

Ottoman

c)

Autocrats

d)

Aztec

27.

In 1917, what group seized control of the (Russian) government?

a)

Communists

b)

Fascist

c)

Democrats

d)

Republicans

28.

After dropping the Atomic bomb on Japan, what creature evolved into the greatest and toughest beast in the world?!

a)

Dracula

b)

Anastasia

c)

Godzilla

d)

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