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Europe Assessment

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What religious tradition is most common in the culture of many European societies?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

2.

What event of the mid-1900s greatly contributed to increased cooperation between European nations?

a)

Outbreak of war in Southeast Asia

b)

Emergence of powerful nations in Africa

c)

Economic competition from the United States

d)

Devastation caused by the Second World War

3.

During the Middle Ages, Europe was characterized by feudal warfare between knights trying to control small kingdoms. As a result, Europe today is politically divided into —

a)

numerous small nation-states

b)

many different ethnic enclaves

c)

French or English speaking nation

d)

European Union and non-union members

4.

The above listed men made a lasting contribution to European culture by —

a)

creating folktales and stories

b)

introducing new political ideas

c)

producing master works of art

d)

composing famous symphonies

5.

One way migration has affected the character of place in many large cities in Europe includes the —

a)

construction of highways

b)

decline of the public school system

c)

building of modern office complexes

d)

establishment of a variety of restaurants

6.

Based on the map, which peninsula is home to the countries labeled IV and V?

a)

Balkan

b)

Iberian

c)

Jutland

d)

Scandinavia

7.

Which of the following correctly identifies the location of European countries based on the map?

a)

I. England; II. France; III. Spain; IV. Sweden; V. Norway

b)

I. England; II. Spain; III. France; IV. Norway; V. Sweden

c)

I. England; II. France; III. Spain; IV. Norway; V. Sweden

d)

I. France; II. England; III. Spain; IV. Sweden; V. Norway

8.

One way entrepreneurs influence economies in Europe is by —

a)

creating jobs

b)

conserving resources

c)

provided skilled labor

d)

expanding government regulations

9.

What problem resulted from the creation of sugar plantations in Brazil during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?

a)

Indigenous peoples’ diets became unhealthy.

b)

A need for workers encouraged expansion of slavery.

c)

Close working conditions helped diseases to spread.

d)

Spanish immigrants were displaced from their lands.

10.

Which feature would be most characteristic of socialist economic systems in many European nations?

a)

Low taxation rates

b)

Very few small businesses

c)

State-owned collective farms

d)

Government-managed healthcare

11.

Travel throughout Europe is facilitated by an extensive railroad system. This system is an example of which type of industry?

a)

Retail

b)

Service

c)

Agricultural

d)

Manufacturing

12.

Based on the information in the table, the level of economic development in Europe is best described as —

a)

none developed

b)

less developed

c)

newly developed

d)

more developed

13.

Based on the information in the table, what is one way that many governments in Europe are similar?

a)

Most are considered to be limited governments

b)

They were modeled after the U.S government

c)

Power is shared between two executive leaders

d)

Revolutions brought about the political systems

14.

Based on the excerpts, French culture influenced English culture by -

a)

adding a variety of new books to English literature

b)

introducing new economic concepts to the English

c)

producing a new dictionary for the English language

d)

transforming the vocabulary of the English language

15.

Europe has a history characterized by instances of conflict and cooperation between cultures.

Most recently many European nations have been working to cooperate by —

a)

isolating the United States

b)

forming the European Union

c)

reducing stockpiles of weapons

d)

limiting immigration to the region

16.

According to the excerpt, cultural diffusion in parts of Europe has resulted in

a)

violent social unrest

b)

segregation of women

c)

tension between groups

d)

adoption of new traditions

17.

How did artwork, such as the stained glass example, help to maintain the traditions of the Christian Church in Europe?

a)

Artists acted as spokesmen for the Christian Church.

b)

An illiterate population learned about biblical stories.

c)

Jobs were created for craftsmen working for the Church.

d)

Money was raised by charging groups to see the artwork.

18.

The work of art shown above continues to be studied by artists around the world. It was produced by a famous Italian artist of the European Renaissance. What is the title of this work?

a)

Self-Portrait

b)

Mona Lisa

c)

Last Supper

d)

The Knight's Bride

19.

Based on the map, what geographic pattern was characteristic of Europe in 1980?

a)

Western Europe and Eastern Europe were divided by an imaginary boundary.

b)

Many of the countries in Western Europe had unified to form the European Union.

c)

A physical barrier was erected between France in the west and Germany in the east.

d)

Most countries in Europe choose to be neutral and not aligned with any other nations.

20.

Based on the map what natural resource helped to support industrial development in both Britain and Germany?

a)

Iron

b)

Coal

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Petroleum