WorksheetsCh. 12 & 13 - Northern, Southern, Eastern Europe
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Region of frozen subsoil and few plants
Glaciation
Fjord
Tundra
Scrubland
Fishing ship that tows a large net behind it
Trawler
Fjord
Tundra
Scrubland
Weathering and erosion caused by moving glaciers
Trawler
Fjord
Tundra
Glaciation
Area where mostly short grassess and shrubs grow
Trawler
Fjord
Tundra
Scrubland
Deep, narrow, water-filled valley
Glaciation
Fjord
Tundra
Scrubland
Period of artistic and intellectual activity
Middle Ages
Athens
Pagan
Renaissance
Period between A.D. 500 and 1500
Middle Ages
Athens
Pagan
Renaissance
Religion with many gods and myths, such as that of the Vikings
Middle Ages
Athens
Pagan
Renaissance
Independent country located within the city of Rome
Vatican City
Athens
Pagan
Renaissance
Powerful Greek city-state and first known democracy
Vatican City
Athens
Pagan
Renaissance
Western Russia is the portion of Russia that lies within Europe
True
False
A humid continental climate is found in much of Eastern Europe and Western Russia
True
False
World War I was triggered by the assassination of the heir to Austria-Hungary's throne
True
False
Beginning in the 1600s, the Romanov family ruled Russia for 300 years
True
False
After the end of World War II, the Soviet Union installed communist governments in most Eastern European countries
True
False
The Northern European Plain is confined entirely to Eastern Europe
True
False
More than one-half of the world's forests are in Russia
True
False
Fishin plays only a minor role in Russia's economy
True
False
Joseph Stalin was known for bringing democratic reforms to the Soviet Union once he took power in 1924
True
False
Solidarity was an organization that emerged in Czechoslovakia in the late 1960s to reform the communist government there
True
False
Which sea dominates the coast of much of southern Europe?
Arctic Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Norwegian Sea
North Sea
In which country is the Po River found?
Spain
Portugal
Greece
Italy
Which climate is found in Finland, where the influence of seas is limited?
Continental Climate
Tundra Climate
Mediterranean Climate
Monsoon Climate
What tree crop grows well in the scrublands near the Mediterranean?
Apples
Pears
Olives
Elderberries
Why has whaling declined as an industry in Northern Europe?
Whaling was not as profitable as shrimping
Whaling was far too costly to maintain
The seas have become so icy that ships cannot navigate them
Many of the larger whale species are considered endangered
What kingdom, led by Alexander, conquered the Greek city-states?
Persia
Macedon
Rome
Cyprus
Which of the following statements about the rule of the Roman Empire is accurate?
The Roman Empire was situated entirely on the Italian Peninsula
Emperor Constantine ruled from the city of Rome
The Roman Empire had few provinces
The eastern empire lasted almost 1,000 years after the western empire fell
Which city was one of the earliest centers of the Renaissance?
Constatninople
Athens
Florence
Sparta
what was the religion of the Moors who invaded Spain from Northern Africa?
Islam
Greek Orthodoxy
Roman Catholicism
Judaism
Since World War II, which of the following changes has taken place in many nations of Southern Europe?
The adopted communism
They withdrew from international trade
They converted to Christianity
They became democracies
Which of the following lie north of Eastern Europe and Western Russia?
The Caucasus Mountains
The Baltic and Barents Sea
The Adriatic and Black Seas
The Ural Mountains
Which statement best describes the physical geography of Eastern Europe and Western Russia?
The area consists mostly of vast plains
Most of the region is rugged and mountainous
The region is covered almost entirely by glaciers
The are is dominated by flat, arid deserts
What is one way the Carpathian Mountains differ from the Ural Mountains?
The Carpathian Mountains form a boundary between Europe and Asia
Unlike the Urals, the Carpathian Mountains are situated entirely within Russia
The Carpathian Mountains are covered in glaciers, while the Urals are not
The Carpathian Mountains are much younger than the Ural Mountains
The Baltic Sea consists of seawater mixed with river water. Which of the following statements is a reasonable conclusion from this fact?
The Baltic Sea is not used for transportation
The Baltic Sea is somewhat salty
The Baltic Sea cannot support aquatic life
The Baltic Sea is heavily polluted
Poland is one of the world's richest sources of which mineral?
Tin
Silver
Sulfur
Bauxite
Which group has dominated Russia's politics and culture throughout most of its history?
Slavs
Ukranians
Magyars
Mongols
Which of the following best summarizes the impact of World War I of Russia?
Russia's victory reinforced the Romanovs' control over the country
The war weakened Russia, setting the stage for the rise of communism
The war led to increased economic ties between Russia and its western allies
Russia was defeated by the Allies and lost half of its empire as a result
What was the name for farm laborers who could be bought and sold with the land in czarist Russia?
Communists
Serfs
Slavs
Collectivists
What organization did the USSR create in 1955
NATO
Glasnost
Warsaw Pact
Solidarity
Why did some Soviet leaders stage a coup against Mikhail Gorbachev?
They claimed he wanted to limit industrialization
They objected to policies that undermined private property rights
They feared he would brutally crack down on dissent
They thought his lenient policies threatened the existence of the Soviet Union
