WorksheetsGeography Chapter 10: Europe Today Review
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 33mins
Which of the following statements about European cities is true?
Many share a common language.
Most are located along a coast.
Many began hundreds of years ago.
Most reflect a single cultural tradition.
During what era did a good deal of music and art focus on religion?
Middle Ages
Classical period
Romantic period
impressionism
Why was the development of the printing press so important?
It made people enjoy novels.
It provided jobs for workers.
It made books available to more people.
t led to other inventions.
In what location do olives, tomatoes, and garlic play a key role in cooking traditions?
Mediterranean countries
Great Britain
Scandinavian countries
Eastern Europe
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.
Which statement about the EU is true?
It has a government with executive, legislative, and judicial branches
It is made up of northern European countries.
It has immigration quotas that limit the populations of its members.
It is also known as the Common Market.
In 2010, what event showed cooperation among eurozone countries?
Citizens of countries with their own currency were allowed to travel in the eurozone.
Germany and France educated citizens on how to exchange their currencies.
Eurozone countries loaned money to Greece and Ireland to help them manage their debt.
Eurozone countries removed all tariffs and transaction fees for businesses.
Which of the following countries built strong democratic governments after their Communist dictatorship ended?
Croatia and Serbia
Poland and Hungary
Turkey and Greece
Ukraine and Bulgaria
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.
How did the fall of communism affect European migration?
People started new businesses instead of moving to another country.
People from Great Britain’s former colonies moved to England.
People had to develop new skills before they could move to another country.
People from Eastern Europe moved to Western Europe.
Which of these has become the fastest-growing religion in Europe?
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
What did the technique of perspective allow artists to do?
emphasize form and color over realism
convey light and shadow
portray the human figure more correctly
give their work greater depth
Which form of music tells a story through words and music?
concerto
opera
sonata
symphony
Which early writer is famous for plays that are still performed today?
Miguel de Cervantes
Homer
William Shakespeare
Dante
Why is fish an important part of the cuisine of certain European countries?
The countries are located near bodies of water where fishing takes place.
Fish contains vitamins and minerals.
The countries import different types of fish from around the world.
Fish is inexpensive.
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 statement is true about eastern European countries today?
Many want to join the European Union.
Their state-run businesses continue.
Their unemployment rates are very low.
Many have returned to communism.
What is one cause of Europe’s aging population?
Older citizens are living with their children.
People are retiring earlier.
Governments encourage immigration of older people.
People are living longer.
Which word describes what happens when people from one culture are absorbed into another society’s culture?
assimilate
demographic
migrate
privitization
Which language family is spoken mainly in Eastern Europe?
Celtic
Germanic
Romance
Slavic
What word refers to a regional variety of a particular language?
dialect
idiom
slang
tongues
Which art style developed during the 1900s?
abstract
impressionist
realistic
romantic
In Ancient Greece, Homer created adventure stories using what genre?
historical novels
epic poems
literary essays
tragic plays
Potatoes, roasted meats, and other hearty foods are often eaten by people who live where?
in cool climates
in dry climates
in hot climates
in wet climates
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 of these statements is true about Europe today?
Demographics have shown that the population does not reflect a multicultural diversity.
Governments have set limits on how many immigrants can relocate there.
Schools have often suffered from low enrollment because families have fewer children.
Tensions have sometimes developed between immigrants and native citizens.
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 cuisine of any European country is largely determined by its
landforms and climate.
seaports and villages.
economy and railroads.
imports and exports.
Which of the following is a Germanic language?
French
Dutch
Spanish
Polish
What did the Impressionist painters attempt to do?
emphasize form and color over realism
present religious subjects as two-dimensional figures
use light and color to capture a moment
portray gods and goddesses with realistic human forms
Opera began during which period?
Romantic
Renaissance
Baroque
Middle Ages
What book is considered to be the first modern novel?
The Iliad
Hamlet
Don Quixote
Sense and Sensibility
What was the name of the Greek poet who wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey
Homer
Voltaire
Virgil
Dante
What was the effect of the two world wars on 20th-century literature?
Writers explored the rights of the individual.
Writers reflected the sense that life was unpredictable.
Writers criticized the traditional roles of husbands and wives
Writers such as Goethe emphasized emotion and nature.
What is goulash?
thin French pancake
Hungarian beef stew
Ukrainian type of bread
Russian beet soup
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
What year was the euro launched?
1957
1992
1999
2011
Why has Norway decided not to join the European Union?
It did not want to use the euro.
It did not want to lose sovereignty.
It is not part of Europe.
It has an unstable government.
Which countries make up the eurozone?
the countries that adopted the euro as their currency
the countries that signed the Treaty of Maastricht
the original members of the Common Market
the countries that have joined the EU but do not use the euro
By how much has trade increased since 2002 as a result of switching to the euro?
2 percent
10 percent
25 percent
40 percent
Which of the following best describes life in Eastern Europe under Soviet control?
Citizens enjoyed great democratic freedoms and high standards of living.
Citizens enjoyed great democratic freedoms but had low standards of living.
Citizens lacked democratic freedoms but had high standards of living.
Citizens lacked democratic freedoms and had low standards of living.
What is NATO?
a military alliance among European and North American countries
an economic partnership among European countries
a branch of the United Nations that promotes scientific and cultural cooperation
a nongovernmental organization dedicated to world health
Which of the following nonmember countries is completely surrounded by EU members?
Macedonia
Moldova
Switzerland
Ukraine
Which of these countries became an EU member most recently?
Bulgaria
Finland
Hungary
Poland
In which of these countries would French tourists need to exchange their euros for another currency in order to buy something?
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Norway
In what year did both Ireland and the United Kingdom become EU members?
1950
1973
1986
2004
Where are most nonmember countries located?
Eastern Europe
Northern Europe
Southern Europe
Western Europe
The Arctic Circle passes through which two EU members?
Belgium and Germany
Finland and Sweden
Iceland and Greenland
Norway and Russia
Between 1997 and 2006, what country experienced the greatest change in the price of a phone call to the United States?
Belgium
Denmark
France
Spain
In which two countries did the price of a phone call change the least between 1997 and 2006?
Czech Republic and the United Kingdom
Denmark and Czech Republic
France and the United Kingdom
the United Kingdom and Spain
In 2006, in which country would a person spend about 3 euros to make a 20-minute phone call?
Belgium
France
Ireland
Spain
In 1997, in which country was a phone call to the United States the most expensive?
Belgium
Denmark
France
Spain
In 1997, in which country was a phone call to the United States the least expensive?
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ireland
the United Kingdom
In 2006, in which countries did a phone call cost less than 2 euros?
the United Kingdom and Denmark
Belgium, Ireland, and Spain
Denmark, Belgium, and France
Czech Republic and Belgium
In 2006, in which country would a person have paid the least for a phone call?
Belgium
France
Ireland
Spain
