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WorksheetsMixed Geography and Crusades
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Who fought each other in the Crusades?
The Eastern and Western Roman Empires
The Romans and the Greeks
The Europeans and the Egyptians
The Europeans and the Arabs
What was the most important result of the Crusades?
The Crusades resulted in many new religions to emerge.
The Crusades resulted in the Holy Roman Empire's permanent possession of Jerusalem.
The Crusades caused the Holy Roman Empire to isolate themselves from the rest of the world.
The Crusades led to trade and new kinds of knowledge.
What was the primary motivation for the Crusades?
political
economic
social
spiritual
Why was Jerusalem so important to Christians?
Christians believed it was the holiest site.
Control of Jerusalem meant power.
It was the location of the highest populations of Christians.
It was the center of the Catholic Church.
Who called for the First Crusade?
Saladin
Pope Urban II
Gregory VII
Richard I
How did Pope Urban II influence the First Crusade?
He betrayed the Byzantine Empire by working with the Turks to seize control of Jerusalem.
He led the Byzantine Empire into battle against the Turks to regain Jerusalem.
He successfully urged the council to undertake a Crusade to rescue the Holy Land.
He was the first pope to become a king and invade Jerusalem.
Pope Urban II wanted to recapture the Holy Lands so that...
Christians going on pilgrimages to visit the Holy Land would be safe.
Muslims had the right to visit the Holy Lands.
the Byzantine emperor could be defeated.
Jerusalem could remain in the hands of the Turks.
Which Christian leader helped to start the crusades?
Saladin
Pope Urban II
Which city did they fight over?
London
Jerusalem
Paris
True or False: The Crusades continued on and off for over 200 years.
True
False
What are taxes on imported goods?
a tariff
a quota
an embargo
an interest
Europe's rich farmland is found in the:
European Plain
Continental Plain
European Shelf
Continental Shelf
The English Channel lies between which two countries?
Great Britain and France
France and Spain
Germany and Poland
Great Britain and Ireland
Which peninsula is occupied by Spain and Portugal?
Iberian
Italian
Scandinavian
Yucatan
What mountain range forms the boundary between Europe and Asia?
Ural
Pyrenees
Alps
Andes
What is one major environmental concern in Germany?
Acid Rain
Wildfires
Destruction of Rainforest
Cold Weather
What island nation includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom
Australia
Hawaii
Japan
What is the largest country in the world?
Russia
United States
China
Canada
Location of the worst nuclear disaster (Chernobyl) in European History?
Ukraine
France
Belgium
Italy
What is the dominate religion in Europe?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
What is the fastest growing religion in Europe?
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
What Government gives citizens full and equal rights to participate?
Democracy
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Dictatorship
What are the Bundestag and the Bundesrat?
Germany's Parliament
France's Parliament
United Kingdom Parliament
Russia's Parliament
Who is Russia's most powerful leader?
President
Prime Minister
Chancellor
King
Queen Elizabeth II is the queen of which country?
United Kingdom
France
Spain
Portugal
What organization encourages trade between European countries?
European Union (EU)
NAFTA
Allied Union
Trade Union
What is the most common currency in Europe?
Euro
Lira
Peso
Pound
What is the fastest way to raise a country's GDP?
Raise Literacy Rate
Raise Prices
Invest in Oil
Lower GDP
What is a complete stop of trade between two countries?
Embargo
Tariff
Regulation
Quota
Asthma can be caused by air pollution which can result from...
All of the Above
High Population Denisty
Burning of Fossil Fuel
Car Emission
More than one-half of Germany's forest have been damaged or killed by -
Acid Rain
Nuclear Disaster
Burning Forests
Bears
The Smog of 1952 occurred in
London
Rome
Greece
Paris
Where do most people in Russia live?
On the Western (European) side
The far Eastern side
The Southern part
Close to the Arctic Ocean
What is number 49 on the map?
United Kingdom
Russia
Germany
Italy
What is number 26 on the map?
Italy
United Kingdom
Russia
Germany
In terms of size, the United States of America is the ________ country in the world.
largest
2nd largest
3rd largest
4th largest
Which is the capital of the United States?
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
New York City
Washington, D.C.
Which is the largest city in the United States?
Houston
New York City
Los Angeles
Chicago
Which is the largest of the 50 United States in size?
Alaska
California
Texas
Montana
Which of the 50 United States has the largest population?
New York
Alaska
Texas
California
Which is the longest river in the United States, beginning in Montana and emptying into the Mississippi River?
Colorado River
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Ohio River
This mountain chain can be found in the western United States, stretching from Montana to New Mexico.
Cascade Mountains
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
This mountain range can be found in the eastern United States, stretching from Georgia to New Hampshire.
Rocky Mountains
Cascade Mountains
Brooks Range
Appalachian Mountains
Which body of water is a part of the Atlantic Ocean and separates the state of Texas from the state of Florida?
Bering Strait
Gulf of Mexico
Lake Huron
Chesapeake Bay
"Contiguous" means to share a border or to touch. Which two states are not part of the contiguous United States?
Hawaii & Washington
Alaska & Maine
Hawaii & Florida
Alaska & Hawaii
Which two hemispheres of the Earth is the United States located in?
Northern and Eastern
Northern and Western
Southern and Western
Southern and Eastern
The United States is part of which continent?
South America
Europe
North America
Asia
The United States borders which two other countries?
North America and South America
Mexico and Cuba
Canada and South America
Canada and Mexico
How many time zones are there in the United States?
Four
Five
Six
Seven
The highest point in the United States is Mt. McKinley (a.k.a. Denali). In what state is this mountain peak located in?
Washington
Montana
Colorado
Alaska
Which region of the United States includes the states of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire,Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island?
New England
South
Mid-Atlantic
Southwest
Which region of the United States includes the states of Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Carolina, Florida?
Midwest
West
South
Mid-Atlantic
What do the "stars and stripes" on the flag of the United States of America represent?
50 stars = 50 presidents; 13 stripes = 13 American territories around the world
50 stars = 50 states; 13 stripes = 13 original colonies
50 stars = 50 states; 13 stripes = 13 American territories around the world
50 stars = 50 presidents; 13 stripes = 13 original colonies
In terms of size, the United States of America is the ________ country in the world.
largest
2nd largest
3rd largest
4th largest
Which word means the weather over a long period of time?
landform
feature
climate
population
Which type of map shows landforms or features of the land?
physical map
political map
road map
climate map
Which Ocean is next to California?
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Arctic
Which of the following states is in the Midwest?
Alaska
Florida
Maine
Nebraska
Which state is shown in the picture?
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New York
Maine
Which state borders Canada?
Washington
Texas
Florida
Massachusetts
Which state borders Mexico?
Oklahoma
Alabama
Texas
Michigan
Which is the smallest state?
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maine
Rhode Island
Which is the largest state?
Texas
Alabama
Alaska
Montana
which state has a desert climate?
Alabama
New York
Washington
Arizona
The Everglades has a warm, wet climate. In which state are they located?
New York
Arizona
Washington
Florida
Which state is an island?
South Carolina
Rhode Island
Hawaii
Alaska
How many continents are there in the world?
6
7
10
1 Giant Continent
How many oceans are there on the Earth?
4
2
7
5
What do you call land surrounded by water on 3 sides?
island
continent
tributary
peninsula
How many hemispheres are there in the world?
4
1
14
100
The directions North, South, East, and West are called the
Reverse directions
Intermediate directions
Cardinal directions
Compass directions
What is this direction finder called?
Briar Rose
Yellow Rose
Compass Rose
Rose Bowl
What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth East and West?
Equator
Dividing Line
Prime Meridian
Axis
What imaginary line divides the Earth North to South?
Axis
Prime Meridian
Equator
Compass Rose
How many countries are in Central America?
7
1
3
50
How many countries are in South America?
1
13
50
7
What is the capital of the USA?
Washington
Trenton
Washington, D.C.
America
What does D.C. stand for?
District of Colonies
Domingo Capital
District Capital
District of Columbia
What were the last 2 states admitted to the USA?
Alaska and Montana
Alaska and Hawaii
Hawaii and Montana
Hawaii and Idaho
What 2 oceans border the USA?
Atlantic and Arctic
Arctic and Pacific
Atlantic and Pacific
Atlantic and Southern
On what continent would you find the country of Egypt?
Asia
Africa
North America
South America
What is the largest ocean?
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Arctic
Which continent is the largest?
Africa
Asia
Antarctica
Russia
What continent would you find the United States on?
Asia
North America
South America
Africa
Who is America's neighbor to the North?
Mexico
Canada
Vietnam
England
Who is America's neighbor to the South?
America
Canada
England
Mexico
How far above sea level a feature is
Landforms
Landscapes
Elevation
Environment
The study of Earth, its people, places, and environments
Geology
Geography
Geneaology
Anthropology
The natural surroundings of a place
Landscapes
Landforms
Climate
Environment
A material that can used to create a crop or other products.
Climate
Product
Lumber
Resource
The average weather of a place over a period of time.
Climate
Region
Seasons
A natural feature found on land
Landscape
Environment
Resources
Landforms
Portion of the Earth's surface that can be viewed at one time from one location.
Resources
Landforms
Lanscape
Environment
Which of the following is a Geographer most likely to study?
Events that occur over time and how events are connected
People and the world in which they live
Production, distribution, and consumption of goods/servicesThis is a wrong answer
How living things survive and relate to one anotherThis is a wrong answer
Why do geographers study specific regions?
To describe the physical beauty and complexity of places
To understand the most general physical features of places
To identify the broad patterns of larger areas
To analyze the location and size of things
Name for the unique locations on Earth that defined by both human and physical characteristics.
Places
Environments
Vistas
Landscapes
Why do geographers study more than a places location and dimensions?
To gain a better understanding of what the place it like
To explain how it differs from other places
To describe kinds of meanings the place holds for people
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What is the chief disadvantage of maps?
Maps show less information than globes
Maps are flat and are not round like globes
Maps distort physical reality, or show it incorrectly
Maps show a part of the whole planet
Lines on a globe that run North to South; also called meridians.
Latitude
Longitude
Starting point for measuring Longitude; starting point is 0 degrees.
Equator
Prime Meridian
East west lines on a globe; also called parallels
Longitude
Latitude
Starting point for measuring Latitude; starting point is 0 degrees.
Equator
Prime Meridian
How people, products, ideas and information move from one place to another.
Region
Location
Movement
Place
Where something is located on Earth
Place
Location
Region
Human Environment Interaction
People and the environment interact
– they affect each other -
Human Environment Interaction
Place
Location
Region
The features that help define a place.
Can be natural or man-made.
What is it like there?
Region
Location
Movement
Place
Places that are close together and share characteristics
Place
Location
Human Environment Interaction
Region
Which U.S. State is this?
Maine
Vermont
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Which U.S. State is this?
Maine
Vermont
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Which U.S. State is this?
Maine
Vermont
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Which U.S. State is this?
Massachusetts
Vermont
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Which U.S. State is this?
Connecticut
Vermont
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Which U.S. State is this?
Connecticut
Vermont
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Which U.S. State is this?
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Which U.S. State is this?
Maryland
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Which U.S. State is this?
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Which U.S. State is this?
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Which U.S. State is this?
Maryland
Delaware
West Virginia
New Jersey
What U.S. state is this?
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Illinois
What U.S. state is this?
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Illinois
What U.S. state is this?
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
What U.S. state is this?
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
What U.S. state is this?
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Iowa
What U.S. state is this?
Iowa
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Kansas
What U.S. state is this?
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
South Dakota
What U.S. state is this?
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
North Dakota
Illinois
What U.S. state is this?
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
What U.S. state is this?
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
Illinois
What U.S. state is this?
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Michigan
Pennsylvania
What U.S. state is this?
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Missouri
Colorado
Montana
Alaska
Idaho
What is the capital of Alabama?
Montgomery
Jackson
Little Rock
Little Rock is the capital of which state?
Texas
Arkansas
South Carolina
Delaware's capital is _________.
Columbia
Richmond
Dover
The capital of Kentucky is ________.
Nashville
Frankfort
Austin
Austin is the capital of which southern state?
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Texas
Florida is the home of which capital?
Atlanta
Oklahoma
Tallahassee
Atlanta is the capital of _______.
Georgia
Mississippi
Alabama
Which of the following is the capital of Louisiana?
Frankfort
Baton Rouge
Raleigh
What is the capital of Maryland?
Tallahassee
Jackson
Annapolis
Jackson is the capital of which state?
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Florida
The capital of North Carolina is ______.
Raleigh
Columbia
Austin
The capital of South Carolina is which of the following?
Baton Rouge
Jackson
Columbia
Nashville is the capital of which U.S. state?
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Which answer choice is the capital of Virginia?
Jamestown
Richmond
Charleston
What is the name of West Virginia's capital?
Annapolis
Charleston
Dover
The capital of Oklahoma is _______.
Austin
Oklahoma City
Columbia
