WorksheetsUnit 5 Test: Europe
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following statements best compares carbon emissions in these Western European countries?
Denmark is the only country that has seen a decrease in emissions.
Iceland produces more carbon than Denmark.
Sweden produces twice the amount of carbon as Norway.
All countries but Iceland have seen an increase in emissions.
When Communism started in 1917 what Tzar was executed by the Communists?
Tzar Peter the Great
Tzar Nicholas II
Tzar Catherine the Great
Tzar Peter I
What social system of the Middle Ages is shown here?
absolute monarchy
feudalism
city-states
socialism
Why might Switzerland have decided not to join the European Union?
It wanted to avoid loosing territory to Germany and Austria.
It wanted to adopt the Euro to improve its economy.
It wanted to keep its independence and neutrality.
It wanted to end immigration from Turkey.
“Ireland and Britain can trade with other member nations in an open market. There are no tariffs, or taxes,
on goods imported from other member nations.”
How does having no tariffs affect the movement of goods among member nations of the European Union?
Smaller nations have little control about what goods they buy from the larger nations.
Goods can move freely among the nations, promoting trade and prosperity.
It means inequality among the member nations, as larger nations can move more goods.
Larger nations lose because they must accept unwanted goods from smaller nations.
How is the Vatican City different from other countries in Southern Europe?
It is the only mostly-Muslim country in the region.
It is the only country whose people do not speak a Romance language.
It is the worldwide center of the Roman Catholic Church.
It is the home of the Parthenon, an ancient temple to Athena.
Which of the following statements best describes trade in Greece?
Greece trades more with Germany than with any other country.
Greece imports more than it exports.
Greece exports nearly twice what it imports.
Greece does not rely on imports and exports.
Which empire ruled the Mediterranean world when the religion of Christianity began?
the British empire
the Roman empire
the Austrian empire
the Greek empire
During the Roman Empire Christians refused to worship the emperor as a god. What was the result?
Christians were persecuted.
Christians were fed to lions for fun.
Christians were arrested.
All of the above.
Which of the following statements best compares the unemployment rates of Ireland and the United
Kingdom?
The United Kingdom’s unemployment rate is more than twice that of Ireland’s.
The unemployment rates for both countries is less than 5 per cent.
Ireland’s unemployment rate is nearly twice that of the United Kingdom’s.
The unemployment rates for both countries exceed 10 per cent.
“Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian are all members of the Romance language family.”
What is meant by “Romance language”?
a language that speaks of heroism and love
a language that originated in ancient Greek
a language that originated in ancient Latin
a language that sounds musical when spoken
If an immigrant to Italy were sent back to his or her home country by the Italian government, this would be an
example of
economic competition.
cultural exchange.
immigration.
deportation.
Which is not true of Scandanavian countries?
They have very high taxes.
They provide free health care.
Their schools are very expensive.
They provide free child care and
maternity leave.
The UK consists of all the following countries.
Wales, England, Northern Ireland,
Scotland
Republic of Ireland, Wales, Scotland
Iceland, Ireland, Scotland, Britain
Wales, Ireland, England, Greenland
Immigration in Southern Europe has led to
increased wealth.
increased terrorism.
decreased military spending.
decreased health care.
The pope lives here.
San Morino
France
Belgium
Vatican City
The Netherlands
size has increased by 50%.
has much land called polders.
uses windmills to dry out reclaimed land.
all of the above are true.
Germany was split into East and West following
World War 1
World War 2
the Vietman War
the Korean War
The cold War
was the bloodiest ever.
was between Russia and Germany
was between the USA and Russia
is still going strong
What mountain range is the dividing line between Europe and Asia?
The Alps
The Ural Mountains
Mount Everest
The Pyranees Mountains
The fall of Communism in Europe in 1989 and 1990 had a huge impact on life in
Eastern Europe
Western Europe
Southern Europe
Northwestern Europe
How did the Industrial Revolution change the world?
Made goods cheaper and more readily
available to the public.
Caused many people to not have jobs.
Ended the problem of polution.
Ended slavery.
Trench warfare, the assasination of Franz Ferdinand and Russia executing its Tzar are all associated with
what war?
Vietnam War
Korean War
World War 1
World War 2
Who is known for helping many prisoners during WW II, writing The Cost of Discipleship and spreading the
gospel eventhough the Nazis tried to silence him?
Winston Churchhill
Franklin Poosevelt
Dwight Eisenhour
Dietrich Bonheiffer
The great conqueror from Greece who created a large empire more than 200 years ago was
Julius Ceasar
Alexander the Great
Nero
Tzar Nicholas II
