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European Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What religion is the most common in 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.

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.

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.

7.

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

a)

Balkan

b)

Iberian

c)

Jutland

d)

Scandinavian

8.

One way entrepreneurs influence economies in Europe is by —

a)

creating jobs

b)

conserving resources

c)

providing skilled labor

d)

expanding government regulations

9.

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

10.

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

11.

Which country has had all of these forms of government in the last 100 Years?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Greece

12.

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 monarchies.

b)

They were modeled after the U.S. government.

c)

Power is shared between two executive leaders.

d)

Revolutions brought about the political systems.

13.

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

14.

The architectural example above is common throughout much of Western Europe. This type of architecture reflects the cultural influence of —

a)

wealthy donors in Europe

b)

Christian values in Europe

c)

Greek philosophy in Europe

d)

cultural convergence in Europe

15.

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-Portait

b)

Mona Lisa

c)

Last Supper

d)

The Knight’s Bride

16.

Which document below was the first in Europe to limit the powers of the monarchy of England?

a)

English Bill of Rights

b)

Parliamentary Procedures

c)

Magna Carta

d)

British Constitution

17.

Which of the following is likely to be found in an unlimited government?

a)

Free speech

b)

One-party rule

c)

Multi-party elections

d)

Protection of human rights

18.

Which of the following is a true statement about cultural borrowing?

a)

European countries do not borrow from each other.

b)

The U.S. and Europe do not exchange cultural ideas and beliefs.

c)

Language is the cultural trait borrowed most in Europe.

d)

Economy in Europe is an example of cultural borrowing.

19.

Which religious tradition separated from the Roman Catholic Church in Europe, spread to Russia, and blended into Russia culture?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Communism

c)

Rabbinic Judaism

d)

Eastern Orthodoxy

20.

Which Asian nation shown in the map is Russia?

a)

Nation labeled with #1

b)

Nation labeled with #2

c)

Nation labeled with #5

d)

Nation labeled with #14