WorksheetsNorthern, Southern, And Eastern Europe Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
The countries of Northern Europe are known as the Nordic countries.
True
False
As the first known democracy, Sparta shaped the development of Western civilization.
True
False
opening to the Mediterranean that separates the southern tip of Spain from Africa
Bering Strait
Suez Canal
Panama Canal
Strait of Gibraltar
Where did the Renaissance begin?
(a)
The (a) is the landform made up of Norway and Sweden.
The (a) is a mountain range that separates the Italian peninsula from the rest of Europe
What type of landmass is Iceland?
peninsula
continent
island
isthmus
Which country in Northern Europe uses geothermal energy to heat its capital city?
Denmark
Finland
Iceland
Sweden
Which of the following statements about the ancient Greek city-states is accurate?
The eastern Roman Empire ruled them.
Sparta was the most developed city-state.
They had one central government.
They had a common enemy, the Persians.
Based on the excerpt, which of the following statements about the population of Norway is most accurate?
The population is a blend of two ethnic groups.
The population is very homogeneous.
he population is descended from the Celts.
The population has significant ethnic diversity.
Based on the excerpt, which are the dominant ethnic groups in Iceland?
Sami and Norwegian
African and Norwegian
Asian and Celtic
Celtic and Norwegian
Based on the map, which Eastern European countries border the Baltic Sea?
Poland, Latvia, Estonia
Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria
Albania, Montenegro, Croatia
Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic
Based on the map, which Eastern European country extends the farthest east?
Poland
Latvia
Ukraine
Albania
What culture would eventually conquer the Greek city-states and carry on their traditions?
(a)
What empire did Alexander the Great conquer?
(a)
Based on the excerpt, which Eastern European countries grow grain crops?
Bulgaria and Serbia
Romania and Serbia
Romania and Bulgaria
Bulgaria and Albania
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
Based on the excerpt, how does the EU help Eastern European member countries?
The EU uses the same currency in all member countries.
The EU creates a strong, competitive trading bloc
The EU provides national security for its members.
The EU helps member countries set up their governments.
Based on the excerpt, which part of Eastern Europe is most underrepresented in the EU? (Use your map to help you.)
countries bordering the Baltic Sea
countries in the western part
countries in the southeastern part
countries formerly part of Yugoslavia
What triggered the beginning of World War II? A. Germany invaded the Soviet Union. B. Germany invaded Poland. C. The Soviet Union attacked Germany. D. The Soviet Union invaded Poland.
Germany invaded the Soviet Union.
Germany invaded Poland.
The Soviet Union attacked Germany.
The Soviet Union invaded Poland.
