WorksheetsChapter 14 Eastern Europe Test Review 6th Grade
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Eastern Europe is dominated by mountains in the ___________ part of the region.
northern
southern
eastern
western
Romania produces and exports more __________ than any other European country
hardwood
softwood
cedar
mesquite
Early Slavs migrated from _________ and settled in the area that now includes Ukraine and Poland.
Kiev
Africa
Asia
USA
The dominant religion in most Eastern European countries is Roman Catholicism or ______________.
Islam
Eastern Orthodox
Methodist
Baptist
In Poland and Montenegro, the urban population is about ___________.
60 percent
50 percent
30 percent
10 percent
_______________ vast, level area of grassy land.
brackish
steppe
basin
bauxite
____________ - raw material for aluminum
brackish
balkan
bauxite
basin
__________ - area of land that slopes gently downward from the surrounding land
brackish
steppe
basin
balkan
__________ - water that is somewhat salty
brackish
fresh
salty
alkaline
Turkish word for “mountain” - ____________
high place
steppe
mountain
balkan
What are summers like in Albania and Macedonia?
short and cool
hot and dry
mild and rainy
hot and humid
What happened to Poland at the end of World War I?
Poland remained part of Austria-Hungary.
Poland won back territory and became independent.
Poland united with the Slav country of Czechoslovakia.
Poland joined Montenegro to form Yugoslavia.
Which of the following statements accurately summarizes the effects of the fall of communism in Yugoslavia?
The country disintegrated into several smaller countries based on ethnic groups.
Yugoslavia was invaded by Serbia and ceased to exist as an independent country.
Of all Soviet satellites, Yugoslavia faced the fewest challenges.
The country became a major power in Eastern Europe due to its many resources.
The vast plains of Eastern Europe are suitable for agriculture. In Romania, the major grain crops are corn and wheat. Smaller amounts of crops such as sugar beets, sunflowers, soybeans, and potatoes are also grown. Prior to large-scale grain farming, livestock were mainly sheep that could graze in mountainous areas and cattle that grazed in the foothills. Bulgaria is a leading exporter of grapes and tomatoes. In Serbia, nearly two-thirds of the land is farmed. The major crop is corn, which is grown on one-third of the farmland in the country. —World Cultures & Geography
Based on the excerpt, which Eastern European countries grow grain crops?
Bulgaria and Serbia
Romania and Serbia
Romania and Bulgaria
Bulgaria and Albania
The vast plains of Eastern Europe are suitable for agriculture. In Romania, the major grain crops are corn and wheat. Smaller amounts of crops such as sugar beets, sunflowers, soybeans, and potatoes are also grown. Prior to large-scale grain farming, livestock were mainly sheep that could graze in mountainous areas and cattle that grazed in the foothills. Bulgaria is a leading exporter of grapes and tomatoes. In Serbia, nearly two-thirds of the land is farmed. The major crop is corn, which is grown on one-third of the farmland in the country. —World Cultures & Geography
Based on the excerpt, what caused a change in livestock raised in Eastern Europe?
smaller farms for sugar beets and potatoes
large-scale farming of grains
land unsuitable for sheep and cattle
development of land for vineyards
Which of the following statements about Albanians is accurate?
Albanians are descended from the West Slavs.
Albanians speak a dialect of the Greek language.
Albanians speak a non-Slavic language.
Most Albanians practice the Eastern Orthodox religion.
Which of the following is a direct effect of the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe?
The region has stepped up its production of military hardware.
National traditions and identity have grown stronger in the region.
The practice of religion has gone into decline in the region.
The region has been cut off from international popular culture.
How has the physical geography of the Balkan Peninsula affected migration and population patterns in the region?
The Balkan Peninsula is very mountainous. This makes it difficult for people to travel easily throughout the region. Therefore, human settlements in the Balkans are isolated from one another, resulting in cultural and ethnic diversity. The isolation is also a source of conflict among ethnic groups
a
b
c
Briefly explain how most Eastern European countries became satellites of the Soviet
Union after the end of World War II.
By the end of World War II, the Soviet army had pushed Germany out of Eastern Europe and was already in control of the region. Though the Soviet Union promised free elections in Eastern European countries, it soon installed (and dominated) communist governments there. The countries of Eastern Europe thus became Soviet satellites.
a
b
c
Explain what Solidarity was and how it brought change to Eastern Europe. Use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation.
Solidarity was a group of Polish trade unions that joined together to strike and put pressure on the government to change. It was a movement of moral renewal that was helped by the election of Pope John Paul II. Solidarity wanted to be free of communism, with more freedoms for everyone. When the Polish government declared Solidarity illegal, it went underground and became a secret organization. When Gorbachev came to power in the Soviet Union, his new policies opened the door for more change in Eastern Europe. In Poland, Solidarity was legalized in the late 1980s, and then the communist government was voted out of power.
a
b
c
