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Ch. 11 - Western Europe

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Land reclaimed from the sea is called

a)

Mont Blanc

b)

Westerlies

c)

Polders

d)

Humus

e)

Benelux Countries

2.

Decomposed plant and animal material that makes fertile soil is called

a)

Mont Blanc

b)

Westerlies

c)

Polders

d)

Humus

e)

Benelux Countries

3.

Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg are called

a)

Mont Blanc

b)

Westerlies

c)

Polders

d)

Humus

e)

Benelux Countries

4.

Strong winds that travel from west to east is called

a)

Mont Blanc

b)

Westerlies

c)

Polders

d)

Humus

e)

Benelux Countries

5.

The tallest mountain in the Alps is called

a)

Mont Blanc

b)

Westerlies

c)

Polders

d)

Humus

e)

Benelux Countries

6.

Refers to a tree that loses its leaves in autumn

a)

Alps

b)

Deciduous

c)

Pilgrimage

d)

Industrial Revolution

e)

Coniferous

7.

Period when machines began taking over work once done by hand

a)

Alps

b)

Deciduous

c)

Pilgrimage

d)

Industrial Revolution

e)

Coniferous

8.

Refers to a tree that keeps its needle-shaped leaves all winter

a)

Alps

b)

Deciduous

c)

Pilgrimage

d)

Industrial Revolution

e)

Coniferous

9.

Mountain range that separates Western Europe and Southern Europe

a)

Alps

b)

Deciduous

c)

Pilgrimage

d)

Industrial Revolution

e)

Coniferous

10.

A trip to visit the holy places of one's religion

a)

Alps

b)

Deciduous

c)

Pilgrimage

d)

Industrial Revolution

e)

Coniferous

11.

German priest responsible for the Protestant Reformation

a)

Martin Luther

b)

Napoleon Bonaparte

c)

Elbe

d)

Estuary

12.

River that flows through Germany into the North Sea

a)

Martin Luther

b)

Napoleon Bonaparte

c)

Elbe

d)

Estuary

13.

French general who conquered much of Europe

a)

Martin Luther

b)

Napoleon Bonaparte

c)

Elbe

d)

Estuary

14.

Where part of the sea connects to the lower end of a river

a)

Martin Luther

b)

Napoleon Bonaparte

c)

Elbe

d)

Estuary

15.

Christianity began in the western Roman Empire

a)

True

b)

False

16.

A plague, called the Black Death, spread during the Hundred Years' War

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Nicolaus Copernicus confirmed that the sun orbits Earth

a)

True

b)

False

18.

During the Industrial Revolution, many people moved from rural to urban areas.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

More civilians that military forces died during World War II

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The English Channel separates southern England from Spain

a)

True

b)

False

21.

The North Sea has become an important source for oil and natural gas

a)

True

b)

False

22.

The Middle Ages are also known as the Medieval Age

a)

True

b)

False

23.

The high-speed rail lines in Western Europe serve only French Cities

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The Island of Britain contains England, Wales, and Northern Ireland

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Peat, or decaying vegetable matter, can be used as a source of heat.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Following World War 1, the victorious countries demanded that Germany pay for damages.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

When did Rome's western empire fall?

a)

When Emperor Constantine adopted Christianity

b)

When Christian subjects rose up against Roman rule

c)

When Germanic groups invaded Western Europe from the northeast

d)

When invaders from North Africa conquered Rome

28.

Which of the following statements accurately describes feudalism?

a)

Feudalism served to spread Christianity throughout Western Europe

b)

Feudalism began as a way to protect those on pilgrimages to Jerusalem

c)

The rise of feudalism marked the end of the Medieval Age.

d)

Under feudalism, kings gave land to nobles in exchange for their military service.

29.

Which of the following statement explains Martin Luther’s conflict with the Roman Catholic Church?

a)

Luther believed that pilgrimages to the Holy Land were too costly.

b)

Luther believed that Church officials should not sell pardons for people's sins.

c)

Luther believed that Church leaders were paid too much.

d)

Luther believed that women should be able to become priests.

30.

In what year did World War 1 begin?

a)

1914

b)

1916

c)

1920

d)

1925

31.

What conflict ended when the government of the Soviet Union fell apart?

a)

World War II

b)

Vietnam War

c)

Cold War

d)

Korean War

32.

What forces formed the Alps?

a)

Tsunamis and Glaciers

b)

Volcanoes and the Westerlies

c)

Glaciers and the Westerlies

d)

Plate Tectonics and Glaciers

33.

What underwater structure connects Britain to mainland Europe?

a)

London Bridge

b)

The Chunnel

c)

Northern European Plain

d)

Main-Danube Canal

34.

Which features are most typical of a marine west coast climate?

a)

Hot summers and cold winters

b)

Very hot days and very cool evenings

c)

Cool summers and mild winters

d)

Warm days and warm evenings

35.

Which country is Western Europe’s leading agricultural producer?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

Ireland

c)

The Netherlands

d)

France

36.

Why does mainland Europe have a wider variety of plant life than the British Isles?

a)

Mainland Europe has a more diverse climate than the British Isles

b)

Mainland Europe receives more rain than the British Isles

c)

The British Isles have a more diverse climate than mainland Europe

d)

The British Isles have a warmer climate than mainland Europe

37.

Which factor contributed most to Napoleon Bonaparte's defeat?

a)

Wrath of Spain

b)

Violent upheaval in France

c)

Combined might of France's enemies in conquered lands

d)

Bickering among his troops.

38.

Which is an accurate statement about World War 1?

a)

It involved only the countries of Western Europe

b)

It grew out of political changes and rivalries among European powers.

c)

It led to Germany's division into two countries

d)

In the end, Germany was pardoned for starting the war.

39.

Which body of water lies along Britain's east coast?

a)

North Sea

b)

English Channel

c)

Baltic Sea

d)

Atlantic Ocean

40.

What did the Romans build to transport water to cities and towns?

a)

Bridges

b)

The Chunnel

c)

Aqueducts

d)

Concrete Roads