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WorksheetsWestern Europe CFA#7 Review
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 12mins
Galileo's observations helped prove Copernicus's theory that the planets, including Earth, orbit the sun. The Renaissance began in Italy, but Galileo's work influenced scientists throughout Europe.
What invention by Galileo caused the effects described in the excerpt?
Woodblock printing
gunpowder
magnetic compass
Telescope
Which underwater structure connects Britain to mainland Europe?
London Bridge
the Chunnel
English Channel
Strait of Gibraltar
What is feudalism?
period of time between ancient and modern times
time period after the Renaissance
Tithe (money) given to the church
A system of order during the Middle Ages
Following World War I, the victorious countries demanded that Switzerland pay for damages.
True
False
Which is an accurate statement about World War I?
It involved only the countries of Western Europe.
It grew out of political changes and rivalries among European powers.
It led to Germany’s division into two countries.
In the end, Germany was pardoned for starting the war
The Balkan Peninsula is a mountainous region. In fact, balkan is a Turkish
word for mountain. The Carpathian Mountains run through the peninsula’s
north and are linked to the Balkan Mountains. The region is so
mountainous that human settlements are isolated from one another. This
isolation results in cultural diversity among the people, but it is also the
source of conflict among ethnic groups.
Based on the excerpt, why are there different cultural groups in the
Balkan Peninsula?
People in different communities cannot easily interact with one
another.
People in the region have ancestors from many different
countries.
There are few highways or waterways in the region.
Ethnic groups compete for land and food.
Benefits of Europe’s Rivers
• Provided water for farming and electric power
• Determined the locations of cities
• Formed some political borders
• ?
Which of the following should be added to the list of benefits?
Provided drainage for industrial pollution
Connected oceans and lakes
Carved valleys wherever they flowed
Provided transportation routes for goods and people
The population of Western Europe is changing. Most population growth in
Western Europe is caused by immigration. Many people come to Western
Europe from Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe looking for job opportunities
or trying to escape political oppression. When they immigrate, they bring
parts of their culture with them, including their religions.
Based on the excerpt, which of the following is an effect of
migration on the countries of Western Europe?
a limited job market due to population decline
a higher level of participation in elections
a diverse way of life due to cultural blending
a weak transportation system due to overuse
Which economic system has the benefits of private property,
economic freedom, profit, and competition?
command economy
socialism
free enterprise
(capitalism)
communism
Why is it important to limit the power of government?
so government can decide how people are treated
so government cannot take advantage of people
so people can live without government
so people cannot control the economy
Which of the following is an example of a government that is ruled
by one person?
dictatorship
direct democracy
constitutional republic
representative democracy
Which English philosopher believed that the best form of
government was an agreement between the ruler and the people?
Thomas Hobbes
Nicolaus Copernicus
John Locke
Martin Luther
During the 1800s, some Western European nations industrialized, or
changed from an agricultural society to one based on industry. As a
result, many people moved from the countryside to the city to find work
in factories. The urban population grew, and the cities became powerful.
At the same time, some Europeans began to feel strong loyalty to
their country.
Based on the excerpt, which of the following factors contributed to
the sense of national identity in Western Europe?
agricultural prosperity
economic development
steam-powered machines
military strength
