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Overview of Europe Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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Match the following:

a)

Iberian Peninsula

1.

Spain and Portugal

b)

Scandinavian Peninsula

2.

Norway, Sweden, and Finland

c)

Italian Peninsula

3.

Italy

d)

Balkan Peninsula

4.

Greece

2.

Physical Geography: Look at the map to answer the questions: These mountain range separates Europe from Asia

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Ural Mountains

3.

Human Geography: Based on the map is in the Scandinavian Peninsula (Number 4)

a)
Norway
b)
Spain
c)
Russia
d)
France
4.

Human Geography: Which of the following identifies the location of European Countries based on the map.

a)
1. France 2. Spain 3.England 4.Norway 5.Germany 6.Italy 7.Greece 8. Russia
b)
1. Russia 2. Greece 3.England 4. Norway 5.France 6.Italy 7.Spain 8.Germany
c)
1. Italy 2.Russia 3.Spain 4.Italy 5.Norway 6.England 7.Germany 8.Greece
5.
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Match the following:

a)

Southern Europe

1.

Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece

b)

Northern Europe

2.

British Isles, Sweden, Norway, Finland,

c)

West-Central Europe

3.

Germany, France, Belgium, Netherlands

d)

Eastern Europe

4.

Poland, Hungary, Ukraine, Russia

6.

Culture: This is the most practiced religion in most of the European countries

a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Buddhism
7.

Culture:

-Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519)

-Raphael (1483-1520)

-Claude Monet (1840-1926)

-Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890)

-Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)

The above listed men made a lasting contribution to European culture by----

a)

creating folktales and stories

b)

introducing new political ideas

c)

producing master works of art

d)

composing famous symphonies

8.

Culture: This major artwork created by Da Vinci is named?

a)
Self-Portrait
b)
The Emotionless Lady
c)
Mona Lisa
d)
Joan of Arc
9.

History: During the Middle Ages, Europe was characterized by having knights trying to control small kingdoms. As a consequence, Europe today is politically divided into?

a)
nations at war
b)
small nation-states
c)
French or Spanish speaking nations
10.

What major event in the mid 1900s led to collaboration between European countries?

a)
Economic competition with Russia
b)
War with the United States
c)
Devastation caused by the Second World War (World War II)
11.

History: After the devastation of the Second World War, the European countries did what?

a)
Established NATO
b)
Established the United Nations
c)
worked together to form the European Union
12.

History: Based on the map, what geographic pattern was a characteristic of Europe during the Cold War

a)
Europe was divided between Western Europe and Eastern Europe by an imagianry boundary line
b)
Most countries in Europe decided to stay neutral (not get involved)
c)
Europe was divided between Northern and Southern Europe by an imaginary boundary line
13.

Government: Many governments are similar in Europe because?

a)
They were inspired by the US gvernment
b)
Power is shared betweeen two executive leaders
c)
Most are constitutional monarchies
14.

Economics: way the European Union helps to organize a strong and single market economy in Europe is by?

a)
limiting the numbers of goods being transported
b)
prohibit goverment intervention in the economy
c)
allowing goods, services, and people to move freely within Europe.
15.

Economics: The railway system in Europe is known to be what type of industry?

a)
manufacturing
b)
retail
c)
service
16.

Economics: One way entrepreneurs are the economic driving force of Europe is by?

a)
conserving resources
b)
limiting job opportunitines
c)
creating jobs
17.

Present Day Challenges: What are the challenges of multiculturalism in Europe?

a)
Having immigrants learn the language
b)

Tension and mistrust between social groups

c)

Worries from native people being displaced by foreigners

d)
All of the above
18.

Based on the map, what natural resource helped to support the industrial and modernization of both Britain ( England) and Germany

a)

Iron

b)

Coal

c)

Lead

d)

Copper