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TOPIC 3 POST-TEST REVIEW

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the choices below is a benefit of using a single currency among the EU nations?

a)

It prevents member nations from accumulating huge national debts and dragging the rest of the EU economy down.

b)

It ensures that people, money, and goods can move freely from one EU nation to another EU nation.

c)

It is one key step in the European Union solidifying all of its member nations into one single country.

d)

It ensures that the member nations will not have any poverty issues within their borders.

2.

The Kyoto Protocol...

a)

...was an agreement from nations around the globe to reduce emissions of greenhouse gasses.

b)

...was an agreement from nations around the globe to reduce nuclear powerplants after the Fukishima incident.

c)

...was an agreement from E.U. nations to reduce the number of foreign exports.

3.

Based on the cartoon above, what conclusion can be made about Europe's opinion of refugees?

a)

Europe is making excuses to keep from allowing refugees in.

b)

Europe is welcoming the refugees with arms wide open.

c)

Europe has plenty of room for refugees.

d)

Refugees should become citizens of EU nations first in order to be allowed in.

4.

Which language below is a "Romance Language" or a language with a heavy Latin influence?

a)

English

b)

Russian

c)

German

d)

French

5.

Most Governments in Europe and the EU are:

a)

Some type of oligarchy with a very small group of elites running nations.

b)

Some type of dictatorship with often very charismatic but controlling leaders.

c)

Some type of democracy where power is shared between the government and the citizens.

d)

Some sort of constitutional monarchy with a king or queen sharing power with the citizens and some sort of parliament.

6.

Gasses, like CO2, that trap heat in Earth's atmosphere are known as...

a)

...thermal gasses.

b)

...insulative gasses.

c)

...greenhouse gasses.

d)

...heat trapper 3000s.

7.

Which language below is NOT a "Romance Language" or a language with a heavy Latin influence?

a)

Romanian

b)

Italian

c)

Norwegian

d)

Spanish

8.

Europe is often referred to as the "________ continent" because most Europeans live in big cities or dense urban areas.

a)

urban

b)

suburban

c)

rural

d)

crowded

9.

Rain that is corrosive because it contains chemical contaminants from air pollution is called:

a)

pollution precipitation

b)

acid rain

c)

heavy water

d)

danger dew

10.

The economy found in almost ALL European countries is...

a)

...a command economy run by the government.

b)

...a traditional economy with lots of markets where trade is often conducted without money.

c)

...a pure free-enterprise economy without any government restrictions or controls.

d)

...a mixed economy with mostly free-enterprise and some limited governmnet controls.

11.

A government run by religious power is known as a...

a)

...dictatorship.

b)

...theocracy.

c)

...absolute monarchy.

d)

...constitutional monarchy.

e)

...democracy.

12.

A dictator...

a)

...shares power with the people through a written constitution.

b)

...shares power with nobody.

c)

...is elected by parliament.

13.

In some parliamentary democracies that are also constitutional monarchies the title given to the monarch is:

a)

"great leader"

b)

"glorious leader"

c)

head of state

d)

president

e)

prime minister

14.

The only theocracy in Europe is...

a)

...Vatican City.

b)

...Liechtenstien.

c)

...Monte Carlo.

d)

...Montenegro.

e)

...Switzerland.

15.

In the British system of government, which is a constitutional monarchy AND a parliamentary democracy, the...

a)

...parliament has most of the power and King Charles III is the head of state.

b)

...king, Charles III has most of the power and parliament is a ceremonial legislative body.

c)

...king, Charles III has all of the power and parliament is just for show.

d)

...royal family is still mad at losing to the 'Mericans back in the day.

16.

Which choice below describes how members of the European Parliament are chosen?

a)

They are appointed by the president of the European Union.

b)

They are appointed by the heads of state of member countries.

c)

They are elected directly by the citizens in all member countries.

d)

They are elected by the national legislature of member countries.

17.

When a government allows and often helps people start and grow new businesses it is known as...

a)

...free-marketism.

b)

...entrepreneurship.

c)

...capitalism.

d)

...investiture.

18.

Regionally speaking, most Europeans live in the _______ part of the continent (this region has a higher population density).

a)

southern

b)

northern

c)

central

d)

eastern

e)

western

19.

Which options below are advantages of being an E.U. country and traveling throughout the E.U.? Check ALL that apply:

a)

You do not need a passport.

b)

You have to request a travel visa.

c)

No need to exchange money.

d)

You have to stop at all border checkpoints to be searched.

e)

You can travel freely.

20.

Which languages below are considered a "Romance Language" or a language with a heavy Latin influence? Choose all that apply:

a)

Romanian

b)

Italian

c)

Greek

d)

Spanish

e)

Portuguese

21.

Which major world religions were found in Europe pre-1950s? Check ALL that apply:

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Sikhism

d)

Judaism

e)

Islam