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Eastern and Northern Europe

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 3hrs 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Europe is attached to which continent? 
a)
Africa
b)
South America 
c)
Australia
d)
Asia 
2.
The Northern European Plains and the Great Hungarian Plain are used for which of the follow
a)
farming
b)
fishing
c)
recreation
d)
nothing 
3.
In 1986, _________________ nuclear power plant exploded and releases radiation into the environment. 
a)
3 Mile Island
b)
Homer Center
c)
Chernobyl 
d)
Fukushima 
4.
How did the meltdown at the nuclear power plant affect the people and environment?
a)
caused cancer
b)
contaminated the ground
c)
radiation entered the atmosphere 
d)
all of these 
5.
Europeans speak more than one language because _____________.
a)
There are so many languages in Europe
b)
it is useful when traveling
c)
both of these
d)
neither of these 
6.
Who was responsible for the Holocaust?
a)
Benito Mussolini
b)
Saddam Hussein
c)
Kim Jong-Un
d)
Adolph Hitler 
7.
Which religious group was targeted by Christians in the Balkans during the 1980s and 1990s?
a)
Buddhists
b)
Muslims
c)
Hinduists
d)
Catholics
8.
England and Ireland have a long history of violence due to the Irish fight for independence and conflict between which two religious groups? 
a)
Catholic and Protestants
b)
Christians and Jews
c)
Muslims and Christians
d)
Buddhists and Hinduists
9.

What oceans border Europe?

a)

Pacific and Atlantic

b)

Indian and Southern

c)

Atlantic and Arctic

d)

Indian and Pacific

10.

Many Europeans use public transportation due to which of the following?

a)

The streets are too narrow for cars to travel on

b)

Gasoline is very expensive

c)

Cars are very expensive

d)

none of these

11.

What is the main religion in Europe?

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

12.

What is the correct definition of the Cold War?

a)

series of battles fought between Russia and Finland

b)

armed conflict between the members of the Warsaw Pact

c)

nuclear exchange between two superpowers

d)

rivalry between the United States and Soviet Union for world influence

13.

How did Mikhail Gorbachev change Soviet policies?

a)

He created less friendly relations with the United States.

b)

He allowed more social and political freedoms for the Soviet people.

c)

He embarked on military campaigns against South Korea and Taiwan.

d)

He initiated the buildup of the Soviet nuclear arsenal.

14.
Protestants dominate which region of Europe?
a)
eastern Europe.
b)
southern Europe
c)
western Europe.
d)
northern Europe.
15.
Ancient Greece was made up of...
a)
nation states.
b)
city-states.
c)
democracies.
d)
counties.
16.
Before Christianity became the official religion of Rome, leaders of the Roman Empire...
a)
ignored Christians.
b)
made most Christians citizens.
c)
persecuted Christians.
d)
enslaved Christians
17.
What was one early effect of the Crusades?
a)
The Roman Catholic Church declined.
b)
Trade increased. 
c)
Nobles gained more land.
d)
Peasants revolted.
18.
The classical world refers to which of the following?
a)
Reformation
b)
Renaissance
c)
Middle Ages
d)
ancient Greece and Rome
19.
Which cultural elements are important Roman influences in the Western world today?
a)
science, art, philosophy
b)
language architecture, law
c)
feudalism, drama, sports
d)
medicine, business, farming
20.
In the 1300's, people all over Europe were battling...
a)
an Ice Age.
b)
the Catholic Church.
c)
the Black Death
d)
Germanic Invaders
21.
This man started the reformation.
a)
Leonardo da Vinci
b)
Socrates
c)
Martin Luther
d)
Alexander the Great
22.
This city was the home of the first democracy.
a)
Athens
b)
Rome
c)
London
d)
Venice
23.
The Holocaust occurred in Europe during...
a)
the Franco-Prussian War
b)
World War II
c)
World War I
d)
the Cold War
24.
This was a time of revolutions in scientific, and political thought.
a)
Pax Romana
b)
Renaissance
c)
Enlightenment
d)
Crusades
25.
Europe had natural resources for the textile industry to flourish or grow. This marked the beginning of what era? 
a)
Industrial Revolution
b)
French Revolution
c)
World War I
d)
World War II
26.
What transportation corridor would you use to travel from the United Kingdom to France? 
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
English Channel
c)
North Sea
d)
Black Sea
27.
What is a Monarchy?
a)
When a country has a president
b)
When a king or queen rules
c)
When a government has a congress
d)
When a government has a vice president
28.
What is Absolute Power?
a)
Government has some power
b)
Government has most of the power
c)
Government has all of the power and control
d)
Government has no power
29.
What kind of government did the Soviet Union (USSR) have?
a)
Democracy
b)
Republic
c)
Communist
d)
Oligarchy
30.
Which term best describes the unity of a country's people in order to fight for what they believe in based on history, culture, and/or religion?
a)
colonialism
b)
nationalism
c)
imperialism
d)
communism
31.
 What is the name of the social system consisting of Kings, Lords, Knights and Serfs?
a)
communism
b)
constitutional monarchy
c)
feudalism
d)
democracy
32.
The ____ physically started to be torn down in 1989.
a)
Berlin Wall
b)
Iron Curtain
c)
Great Wall of China
d)
the Green Monster
33.
A number of Scandinavian countries have a ______ government.
a)
socialist
b)
unlimited
c)
communist
d)
monarchy
34.
The _____ industries in Scandinavia are strong due to long coastline and many forests.
a)
fishing and lumber
b)
mining and industry
c)
beach resorts and building
d)
boat building and sailboat racing
35.

What did Galileo Galilei name the northern lights?

a)

A. Aurora borealis

b)

B. Red dawn of the North

c)

C. Ribbons of colorful light

d)

D. Violent fireballs

36.

Which country in Northern Europe is known for its reindeer herds?

a)

A. Finland

b)

B. Iceland

c)

C. Denmark

d)

D. Sweden

37.

What is the Arctic Circle?

a)

A. A line of latitude that splits the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres

b)

B. A region in Northern Europe

c)

C. A rock formation in England

d)

D. A territory of Denmark

38.

Which two cities were targeted by atomic bombs in Japan?

a)

A. Hiroshima and Nagasaki

b)

B. Tokyo and Osaka

c)

C. Kyoto and Yokohama

d)

D. Sapporo and Fukuoka

39.

What was the purpose of dropping atomic bombs on Japan?

a)

A. To end the war with Japan

b)

B. To test the power of the atomic bomb

c)

C. To destroy Japanese cities

d)

D. To intimidate other countries

40.

How many Nordic European countries are there?

a)

A. 5

b)

B. 10

c)

C. 15

d)

D. 20

41.

Which country in Northern Europe is known for Stonehenge?

a)

A. United Kingdom

b)

B. Norway

c)

C. Denmark

d)

D. Sweden

42.

What is the capital city of Norway?

a)

A. Oslo

b)

B. Stockholm

c)

C. Helsinki

d)

D. Copenhagen

43.

When were the atomic bombs dropped in Japan?

a)

September 1944

b)

July 1946

c)

August 1945

d)

June 1950

44.

Why do many people in Northern Europe make their living by fishing or building ships?

a)

All Northern European countries are islands.

b)

People in Northern Europe love to travel.

c)

The Northern European countries all have large coastline borders.

d)

Northern European countries are very cold in the winter.

45.
Which natural resources are found in abundance in the North Sea?
a)
fish and gold
b)
gold and petroleum
c)
fish and seaweed
d)
petroleum and natural gas
46.
This country is not located on the Scandinavian Peninsula. 
a)
Denmark
b)
Finland
c)
Sweden
d)
Norway
47.
This group of people were early warriors to Scandinavia.
a)
SAMIs
b)
Naxis
c)
Vikings
d)
Romans
48.
These are geographic features with deep inlets between high cliffs.
a)
gorges
b)
geysers
c)
lochs
d)
fjords
49.
This is the most urban country in Northern Europe.
a)
Norway
b)
Finland
c)
England
d)
Sweden
50.
In this country,  the main source of energy is geothermal.
a)
Finland
b)
Iceland
c)
Norway
d)
Greenland
51.
This country is NOT part of the United Kingdom
a)
Scotland
b)
Sweden
c)
Northern Ireland
d)
Wales
52.
This is true of all Scandinavian countries.
a)
use geothermal energy to heat their homes
b)
have strong economies and high standards of living
c)
are part of the United Kingdom
d)
use nuclear energy to heat their homes
53.
Denmark controlled these countries in the 1500s. 
a)
Sweden and Norway
b)
Denmark and Finland
c)
Iceland and Greenland
d)
Scotland and Ireland
54.
This is a territory of Denmark.
a)
Greeland
b)
Iceland
c)
Finland
d)
India
55.
The northern part of this country has a tundra climate.
a)
Scotland
b)
Norway
c)
Denmark
d)
Wales
56.

Which of the following is not true of the history of Northern Europe?

a)

Viking's heritage

b)

Had a lot of kingdoms and royal families

c)

Colonized Iceland and Greenland

d)

Were known as the masters of the sea

e)

Were once colonize by Spain and Portugal

57.

Which northern European country was the original manufacturer of Nokia phones, and is to this day, the largest manufacturer of mobile phones in the world?

a)

Sweden

b)

Finland

c)

Belgium

d)

Luxembourg

58.

What is the capital city of Norway?

a)

A. Oslo

b)

B. Stockholm

c)

C. Helsinki

d)

D. Copenhagen

59.
This group of people were early warriors to Scandinavia.
a)
SAMIs
b)
Naxis
c)
Vikings
d)
Romans
60.

These two oceans touch Greenland.

a)

Atlantic and Pacific

b)

Atlantic and Indian

c)

Arctic and Indian

d)

Atlantic and Arctic

61.
Where did the Vikings come from?
a)
Ireland
b)
Scandanavia
c)
France
d)
Australia
62.

A peninsula in Northern Europe, which today covers Norway, Sweden, and most of northern Finland.

a)

Scandinavian Peninsula

b)

Jutland Peninsula

c)

Iberian Peninsula

d)

Italian Peninsula

63.

The peninsula on which Denmark is located.

a)

Scandinavian Peninsula

b)

Jutland Peninsula

c)

Iberian Peninsula

d)

Italian Peninsula

64.

Valleys now filled with sea water after the ice age

a)

Fjord

b)

Svalbard

c)

Watergate

d)

Creek

65.

Energy from steam or hot water produced from hot or molten underground rocks.

a)

Geothermal Energy

b)

Hydroelectric Energy

c)

Solar Energy

d)

Wind Energy

66.

A hot spring in which water intermittently boils, sending a tall column of water and steam into the air.

a)

Fjord

b)

Geyser

c)

Volcano

d)

Fountain Spring

67.

Energy obtained from flowing water.

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Geothermal Energy

c)

Hydroelectric Energy

d)

Wind Energy

68.

Who were the Norseman?

a)

Name referring to the people of Northern Europe today

b)

also known as the Vikings who built ships and went on raids

c)

Finnish Speaking People of Sweden

d)

Irish immigrants from Denmark

69.

Who were the Sami?

a)

descendants of nomadic peoples who lived in Scandinavia for thousands of years

b)

descendants of the people who migrated into Northern Europe for work

c)

descendants of the nomadic peoples who came into Iceland

d)

descendants of the Vikings who built ships and went on raids

70.

What physical feature is most prominent in Norway and Sweden?

a)

Beaches

b)

Hills

c)

Mountains

d)

Forests

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