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Europe & Russia

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A system of government in which a single political party controls the government and the economy is
a)
democracy.
b)
federalism.
c)
monarchy.
d)
communism.
2.
The large forest area that stretches through northern  Russia, Canada, and other northern countries and provides lumber resources is
a)
tundra.
b)
fjord.
c)
savanna.
d)
taiga.
3.
Countries in the EU do not have to use the same currency, but many choose to use the
a)
euro.
b)
ruble.
c)
dollar.
d)
peso.
4.
In Russia, what prevents trees and other vegetation from growing because their roots can’t spread deep under the ground?
a)
taiga
b)
permafrost
c)
fjords
d)
flooding
5.
The Danube and the Volga are examples of what type of river?
a)
tributaries
b)
old
c)
navigable
d)
short
6.
What is the impact of rivers and coastlines to the economy of Europe Including Russia?
a)
The navigable rivers and long coastlines help with trade.
b)
The many frozen rivers in Russia attract tourists who like to ice skate.
c)
There are only ice-free ports along the coastline of Italy limiting trade in Europe.
d)
Because Europe and Russia are landlocked, trade with other countries is limited.
7.
All of the following are peninsulas in Europe EXCEPT
a)
Greece
b)
Germany
c)
Iberian
d)
Scandinavia
8.
Western Europe's climate is different from Eastern Europe's climate due to
a)
elevation
b)
rain shadow effect
c)
latitude
d)
ocean currents
9.
Following World War II, Europe and Russia were divided as follows
a)
Democratic East Europe and Communist West Europe.
b)
Russia was divided into 15 countries.
c)
Communist East Europe and Democratic Western Europe.
d)
The Soviet Union took over all of Europe except Scandinavia.
10.
The Alps stretch west from Austria and Italy through
a)
Switzerland, Germany, and France.
b)
France, Spain, and Portugal.
c)
Hungary, Romania, and Ukraine.
d)
Switzerland, Germany, and Poland.
11.
Russia is most densely populated in
a)
the east (Asian Russia).
b)
the north and the east (Asian Russia).
c)
the south and the west (European Russia).
d)
the south.
12.
All of the following economic activities allow Europeans to make money EXCEPT
a)
oil
b)
fishing
c)
agriculture
d)
trade
13.
A body of land surrounded on three sides by water is
a)
taiga
b)
peninsula
c)
permafrost
d)
plateau
14.
All of the following are requirements of being admitted to the European Union EXCEPT
a)
all EU countries must respect human rights.
b)
all EU countries must have a stable democracy.
c)
all EU countries must add border guards and checkpoints.
d)
all countries must have a free market economy.
15.

73.6% of the population of Europe & Russia is...

a)

Rural (country living)

b)

Urban (city living)

16.

Check all of the types of trees in Europe/Russia

a)

deciduous

b)

coniferous

c)

mixed forest

17.

What is the biggest category of vegetation zone?

a)

forest

b)

tundra

c)

temperate grass land

18.

Europe's marine west coast has a ________________ climate

a)

Mediterranean (warm)

b)

semiarid

c)

tundra

19.

When was the industrial revolution (a period of time when machines revolutionized factories)

a)

1200s

b)

1400s

c)

1600s

d)

1900s

20.

Europe became the world's first location for...

a)

villages

b)

farming

c)

kingdoms

d)

developed countries

21.

The landmass that Europe and Russia occupies is called

a)

Eurasia

b)

Pangea

c)

Asia

22.

The European part is a

a)

island

b)

peninsula

c)

ice cap

23.

What is the biggest country in Europe?

a)

Russia

b)

France

c)

Italy

d)

Germany

24.

Which two countries are located on the Iberian Peninsula?

a)

Germany and Russia

b)

Italy and France

c)

Spain and Portugal

25.
The world's smallest nation, this theocracy (run by a religion) is located entirely within the city of Rome, Italy
a)
Vatican City
b)
San Marino
c)
Monaco
d)
Andorra
26.
Rulers pass their crown, and with it their power, to their offspring under which form of government
a)
Communism
b)
Democracy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Theocracy
27.
Its goal a class-free, worker's society, this ideology guided the Soviet Union
a)
Communism
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Anarchy
d)
Republican
28.
East of Russia's Ural Mountains lies
a)
The Baltic Sea
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
The Black Sea
29.
The need for cooperation among European nations led them to form
a)
The Olympics
b)
The European Union
c)
Brexit
d)
The Warsaw Pact
30.
Why did East Germany, with Soviet support, build the Berlin Wall?
a)
To limit the influx of Polish refugees
b)
To create a safe space
c)
To stop foreign invaders
d)
To keep their citizens from migrating to the West
31.
During the Cold War, US and Soviet competition in technology played out in the 
a)
Olympics
b)
Economy
c)
Ideological struggle
d)
Space Race
32.
Cold War tensions between the USA and USSR almost came to nuclear conflict
a)
After WW II
b)
After WW I
c)
Over Viet Nam
d)
Over missiles in Cuba
33.
The second longest river in Europe (after the Volga in Russia), it runs through such cities as Vienna, Budapest, and Belgrade
a)
The Danube
b)
The Rhine
c)
The Thames
d)
The Dniester
34.

This land form has coastline on the Atlantic, Arctic, and Baltic; its countries include Norway, Sweden, and Finland.

a)

The Cimbrian Peninsula

b)

The Iberian Peninsula

c)

The Balkan Peninsula

d)

The Scandanavian Peninsula

35.
Located in the middle of Europe between Poland and France, this country fought the USA in both World Wars but is now a key ally
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
d)
Croatia
36.
Totalitarian rule in the Soviet Union is most associated with 
a)
Adolf Hitler
b)
Mikhail Gorbachav
c)
Marshal Tito 
d)
Josef Stalin
37.

In this type of economic system, the government sets prices and determines who works certain jobs.

a)

Command

b)

Mixed

c)

Market

d)

Traditional

38.

The Soviet Union's first dictator.

a)

Lenin

b)

Stalin

c)

Gorbachev

d)

Romanov

39.

This area of eastern Russia includes vast frozen tundra and large forests.

a)

Siberia

b)

Crimea

c)

Caucasus

d)

Central Asia

40.

The "war" between the US and the Soviet Union in which both sides never really fought each other.

a)

Cold War

b)

Proxy War

c)

Siberian War

d)

Soviet War

41.

This led to the collapse of the Soviet Union.

a)

the Gulf War

b)

Nicholas II voluntarily gave up his leadership.

c)

a lack of economic growth

d)

The US won the Space Race, which humiliated the USSR.

42.

Before the Soviet Union was formed, Russian leaders were called ___________.

a)

tsar

b)

petrograd

c)

president

d)

premier

43.

a multinational political union that is given authority by its member states

a)

sovereign

b)

supranational organization

c)

industry

d)

alliance

44.

a group of countries that trade without restrictions or tariffs

a)

free enterprise

b)

NATO

c)

free trade

d)

common market

45.

a group that makes laws

a)

political party

b)

legislative body

c)

executive branch

d)

judicial branch

46.

What big problems did Europe face after World War II?

a)

civil war in Western Europe

b)

drought and famine

c)

refugees and radiation

d)

ruined economies and destroyed land

47.

What three criteria must a country meet in order to join the European Union (EU)?

a)

stable economy, democratic government, government protections for minority populations

b)

stable economy, stable government, government protections for minority populations

c)

stable economy, democratic government, use of the euro

d)

stable economy, government protections for minority populations, use of the euro

48.

Who makes EU law?

a)

The EU has three legislative bodies that make the laws.

b)

The International Criminal Court (ICC) makes the laws.

c)

The United Nations (UN) makes the laws.

d)

A group made up of one representative from each EU member nation.

49.

How are EU laws enforced?

a)

EU laws are enforced by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

b)

EU member nations must enforce the laws themselves.

c)

EU laws are enforced by an international police force known as Interpol.

d)

EU laws are enforced by NATO.

50.

How many countries belong to the EU today?

a)

37

b)

50

c)

28

d)

19

51.

Which is NOT an example of a supranational organization?

a)

Environmental Protection Agency

b)

United Nations

c)

European Union

d)

NATO

52.

Life in the European Union is pretty much the same, no matter the country.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

The motto (slogan) of the E.U. is “Respect for All”.

a)

True

b)

False, it is "Diversity"

c)

False, it is "Unity in Diversity"

54.

The European Union has 5 official languages: English, French, German, Russian and Spanish.

a)

True

b)

False, take Russian out because there are only 4.

c)

False, there are 24

d)

False, you forgot Dutch, Irish, and Polish (there are 8 total)

55.

All 27 countries of the E.U. were a part of the E.U. when it officially began in 1951.

a)

True

b)

False

56.
The French leader that dreamed of a union of European countries working together was: 
a)
Adolf Hitler
b)
Robert Schuman 
c)
Winston Churchill 
d)
Benito Mussolini 
57.
Which of the following European countries does not use the Euro? 
a)
Great Britain 
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
Germany
58.

When was the Soviet Union formed

a)

December 26,1991

b)

December 30,1922

c)

December 17, 1917

d)

None of the above

59.

What was the capital

a)

Moscow

b)

St. Petersburg

c)

Leningrad

d)

None of the above

60.

What is true

a)

The Soviet Union was capitalistic

b)

Communism allowed a free economic system

c)

The Soviet Union was formed after The Russian Revolution

d)

None of the above

61.

Select the countries that were in the Soviet Union.

a)

Uzbekistan

b)

Estonia

c)

Poland

d)

Belarus

62.

The Soviet Union Was In...

a)

Eurasia

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

None of the above

63.

When did the Soviet Union fall

a)

December 30, 1922

b)

August 15, 1990

c)

December 26, 1991

d)

November 19, 1992

64.

The Soviet Union was under...

a)

Communism

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Capitalism

d)

Democratic system

65.

What does USSR stand for

a)

United States of Soviet Russia

b)

Union of Soviet States of Russia

c)

United Soviet States of Russia

d)

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

66.

What is a force that unites people and states?

a)

Centripetal Force

b)

Centrifugal Force

c)

Devolution

d)

Balkanization

67.

What is a force that divides people and states?

a)

Centripetal Force

b)

Centrifugal Force

c)

Nationalism

d)

Ethnic homogeneity

68.
Having a common market is an example of a
a)
centripetal (uniting) force
b)
centrifugal (dividing) force
69.
Which is a cultural centrifugal force?
a)
The EU Flag
b)
Competition and Rivalry
c)
The EU anthem
70.
What is the main difference between the Eastern and Western EU nations?
a)
The size of their land
b)
The power of their government
c)
Their wages earned and wealth
d)
They're equal
71.
Europe is a country.
a)
True
b)
False

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