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European Study guide

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did the geography of Europe impact European countries?

a)

Geography impacted European countries by shaping their cultures, economies, and political systems. Who were close together but separated.

b)
Geography only impacted European countries' fashion choices
c)
European countries were not influenced by their geography
d)
Geography had no impact on European countries
2.

What are some differences between Catholicism, Protestantism, and Orthodoxy Christian faiths?

a)
Worship practices, sacraments, view on original sin
b)
Beliefs about the afterlife, views on the Trinity, interpretation of the Bible
c)
Dress code, language used in services, fasting traditions
d)

Authority of the Pope, Beliefs about Mary, church hierarchy

3.

What are some similarities between Catholicism, Protestantism, and Orthodoxy Christian faiths?

a)
Belief in the Holy Trinity, divinity of Jesus Christ, and importance of the Bible.
b)
Denial of Jesus Christ's divinity
c)
Rejection of the Bible
d)
Belief in multiple gods
4.

What are three reasons the E.U. was created?

a)
Promote peace, facilitate economic cooperation, enhance political stability
b)
Encourage military conflict
c)
Hinder economic cooperation
d)
Destabilize political relations
5.

Two arguments in favor of the E.U :

a)
Restricts the sovereignty of member countries
b)

Free Movement, Human Rights.

c)
Causes conflict and division among member countries
d)
Increases tariffs and barriers to trade among member countries
6.

Two arguments against the E.U :

a)

Economic Inequality, Democratic Deficit.

b)
Decreased decision-making power to the E.U.
c)
Equal distribution of benefits and resources among member countries.
d)
Increased national sovereignty within the E.U.
7.

Who is in charge in a dictatorship?

a)
The dictator
b)
The prime minister
c)
The monarch
d)
The president
8.

How is a dictator elected?

a)
By following a fair and transparent process
b)
By being appointed by the people
c)

A dictator is not elected. Forces authority

d)
By winning a democratic election
9.

Which Countries in Europe have a Dictatorship?

a)
Italy
b)

Belarus

c)
France
d)
Germany
10.

Who is in charge in a Theocracy.

a)
Monarchs
b)
Military leaders
c)
Religious leaders or a religious figure
d)
Elected officials
11.

How is the leader of a Theocracy elected?

a)
The leader of a Theocracy is selected by a committee of foreign diplomats
b)
The leader of a Theocracy is elected through a popular vote
c)
The leader of a Theocracy is usually appointed or chosen based on religious principles.
d)
The leader of a Theocracy is chosen based on military prowess
12.

Which countries in Europe have a Theocracy?

a)
Germany
b)
Italy
c)
France
d)
Vatican City
13.

Who is the leader in a presidential democracy?

a)
Monarch
b)

President,

c)
Chancellor
d)
Prime Minister
14.

How are the leaders of a presidential democracy elected?

a)
Through appointment by the military
b)
Through a hereditary monarchy system
c)
Through a lottery system
d)
Through a direct popular vote by the citizens of the country.
15.

Which European Countries have a presidential democracy?

a)
France, Portugal, Ireland
b)
Germany
c)
Spain
d)
Italy
16.

Who is the leader of a Parliamentary Democracy?

a)
President
b)
Monarch
c)
Chancellor
d)

Prime Minister,

Parliament.

17.

How are the leaders of a Parliamentary Democracy elected?

a)

Through a general election where citizens vote for political parties, and then the parties elect the Prime minister.

b)
Through a military coup
c)
Through a lottery system
d)
Through appointment by the monarch
18.

Which European Countries have a Parliamentary Democracy?

a)
Portugal, Greece, Switzerland
b)
Some European countries with a Parliamentary Democracy include the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Spain.
c)
France, Belgium, Netherlands
d)
Denmark, Norway, Finland
19.

Which Country did you choose for your European Choice Board?

4 lines
20.

What are two challenges facing Europe (population, economy,environment)?

a)

Aging population and Air Pollution.

b)
Declining population and environmental sustainability
c)
Youthful population and economic stability
d)
Growing population and social equality