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Europe & Russia

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which physical feature inside Russia separates the Europe and Asia?

a)

The Ural Mountains

b)

The Black Sea

c)

The Volga River

d)

Lake Baikal

2.

The Kamchatka peninsula is known for its.......

a)

many great beaches

b)

freezing temperatures

c)

importance to shipping

d)

many volcanoes

3.
The permanently frozen portion of land found below the surface is a Tundra climate is called __________.  
a)
Permafreeze
b)
Terra Fria
c)
Permafrost
d)
Glacier soil
4.
Which of the following would be and example of how Russians adapt to the harsh, cold climate in which they live?  
a)
Wear heavy clothing
b)
Find leisure activities that can be done in the cold.  
c)
Burn large amounts of oil, gas, wood and coal to keep warm.  
d)
All of the above
5.
The cold, harsh winter climates is Russia, aided the Russians in defeating which of the following armies.  
a)
The French under Napoleon
b)
The Chinese
c)
Nazi Germany
d)
Both A and France & Germany
6.
rich, black topsoil found in the North European Plain, especially in Russia and Ukraine 
a)
tundra
b)
chernozem
c)
steppe
d)
hydroelectric power
7.
electrical energy generated by falling water 
a)
tundra
b)
chernozem
c)
steppe
d)
hydroelectric power
8.
wide, grassy plains of Eurasia; also, similar semiarid climate regions elsewhere 
a)
tundra
b)
chernozem
c)
steppe
d)
hydroelectric power
9.
vast, treeless plains in cold northern climates; characterized by permafrost and small, low plants, such as mosses and shrubs 
a)
tundra
b)
chernozem
c)
steppe
d)
hydroelectric power
10.
What is located at the letter B
a)
Volga River
b)
Ural Mountains
c)
Caspian Sea
d)
Caucasian Mountains
11.
What is located at the letter E
a)
Volga River
b)
Ural Mountains
c)
Caspian Sea
d)
Caucasian Mountains
12.
What is located at the letter B
a)
Moscow
b)
St. Petersburg
c)
Perm
d)
Zurich
13.

The capital of Russia is....

a)

St. Petersburg

b)

Siberia

c)

Vladivostok

d)

Moscow

14.
Siberia occupies.....of Russia
a)
1/3
b)
1/4
c)
3/4
d)
1/2
15.

Where can most of Russia's natural gas, coal, and oil can be found?

a)

Moscow

b)

Kazan

c)

Siberia

d)

Sochi

16.

Eastern Russia is divided from Western Russia by the _______.

a)

Ural Mountains

b)

Great Dividing Range

c)

Caucasus Mountains

d)

Volga River

17.
Which region in Russia has the HIGHEST population density
a)
the East
b)
the West
c)
the North
d)
Asian Russia
18.
Some of Russia's natural resources aren't used because
a)
Russia's economy is already flooded with wealth.
b)
Russians prefer to import resources.
c)
neighboring countries claim some resources and Russia hopes to avoid conflict.
d)
it is too cold and too distant to access or transport some materials.
19.
Which continent is Russia part of?
a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
both Europe and Asia
d)
neither Europe nor Asia
20.

What building is this? (Hint: Russian government building)

a)

Hermitage

b)

Kremlin

c)

Red Square

d)

St. Peter's Basilica

21.

Who is the current president of Russia?

a)

Joseph Stalin

b)

Vladamir Lenin

c)

Vladamir Putin

d)

Boris Yeltsin

22.
Which of the following explains why the population of Russia is isolated to the west?
a)
Climate conditions in the region
b)
Trade organizations
c)
Voting patterns
d)
Border disputes
23.

What country is highlighted? It is the largest country on earth and is part of Europe and Asia.

a)

Ukraine

b)

Bulgaria

c)

Russia

d)

Greece

24.

What does the word Renaissance mean?

a)

Resurrection

b)

Rebirth

c)

Rejuvenation

d)

Reformation

25.

In what country did the Renaissance start?

a)

Italy

b)

Greece

c)

France

d)

Germany

26.

This work by Michelangelo is called what?

a)

Michael

b)

Noah

c)

David

d)

Vitruvius

27.
What was the Protestant Reformation?
a)
an attempt to overthrow the Pope and replace him with a Frenchman.
b)
an attempt to reform practices by the Catholic church considered corrupt.
c)
a call for Christian Europe to reclaim the Holy Land from the Arabs.
28.
This was the Church practice of selling forgiveness for sin 
a)
Usury
b)
Tithe
c)
Sin Tax
d)
Indulgences
29.
What does writing in the vernacular mean?
a)
writing in a foreign language
b)
writing in first person voice 
c)
writing in Latin 
d)
writing in people's native language 
30.
What mountain range is shown in brown relief?
a)
North European Mountains
b)
Alps
c)
Urals
d)
Pyrenees
31.

Which two countries are located on the Iberian Peninsula?

a)

Germany and Russia

b)

Italy and France

c)

Spain and Portugal

32.
Which mountain range separates the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of Europe?
a)
Alps Mountains
b)
Ural Mountains
c)
Pyrenees Mountains
d)
Rocky Mountains
33.

Identify the Peninsula:

a)

Iberian

b)

Italian

c)

Balkan

d)

Jutland

34.

Identify the Peninsula:

a)

Scandinavian

b)

Balkan

c)

Jutland

d)

Italian

35.

Identify the Peninsula:

a)

Jutland

b)

Iberian

c)

Italian

d)

Balkan

36.

Identify the Peninsula:

a)

Iberian

b)

Italian

c)

Balkan

d)

Jutland

37.

Under manorialism, who did most of the actual work on the landholdings of the lords?

a)

king

b)

knights

c)

lords

d)

peasants

38.

What does this diagram reveal about the feudal system?

a)

It was based on educational achievement

b)

It was based on social advancement

c)

It was based on social class structure

d)

It was based on Protestant or Catholic faith

39.

What is this?

a)

Place de la Concorde

b)

Grande Arche de la Défense

c)

Arc de Triomphe

d)

Quartier Latin

40.
WHAT IS THE NAME OF IT?
a)
Pisa Tower
b)
Eiffel Tower
c)
Liberty Statue
d)
Colosseum
41.
Name this landmark
a)
Eiffel Tower
b)
Kremlin
c)
Petra
d)
Taj Mahal
42.

What ancient civilization built the Colosseum?

a)

Rome

b)

Greece

c)

Egypt

d)

China

43.
Who is the leader of the Catholic Church?
a)
Patriarch
b)
Pope
c)
Roman Emperor
d)
Paul
44.

The Louvre houses the world's greatest collection of...

a)

Dinosaur bones

b)

China

c)

Art

45.

Before printing books were...

a)

hand written

b)

rare

c)

expensive

d)

cheap

e)

always in Latin

46.

The origins of the European Parliament go back ......... the founding treaties of the 1950ies.

a)

until

b)

to

c)

beyond

d)

above

47.

The European Parliament is directly elected by the EU citizens, for the purpose of guaranteeing the ............................. of the law.

a)

authority

b)

legitimacy

c)

supervision

d)

allegation

48.

Any individual can .............................. a complaint with the Court if their rights have been violated.

a)

give

b)

take

c)

lodge

d)

carry

49.

Low GDP $

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

50.
Refers to people living in cities.
a)
Urban
b)
Rural
51.
Refers to people who live away from cities in the countryside.
a)
Urban
b)
Rural
52.
Why was the European Union formed? 
a)
to treat countries as one nation
b)
to unite Europe economically 
c)
to control how farmers and other primary workers get paid
d)
to give workers equal wages
53.

What is the name of the currency used by the majority of European member countries?

a)
the Euro
b)
the Dollar
c)
the Pound
d)
the Yen
54.
People are free to travel and trade between the E.U. countries.
a)
True
b)
False
55.

European Union countries have which type of

government?

a)

Democracy

b)

Constitutional Monarchy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Oligarchy

56.
Mass production led to:
a)
Products being more superior in quality
b)
goods became less expensive
c)
laborers received higher wages
d)
industries moved to rural areas
57.
Before the Industrial Revolution all products were created by
a)
Factories
b)
Hand
c)
Slaves
d)
Royalty
58.
What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?
a)
Moving
b)
colonization
c)
inflation
d)
urbanization
59.

2. What does Brexit mean?

a)

The situation of the United Kingdom leaving

the USA.

b)

The situation of the United Kingdom staying in

the European Union.

c)

The situation of the United Kingdom leaving

the European Union.

60.

Most popular religion in Europe

a)

Christianity

b)

Islamic

c)

Judaism

61.

In less developed countries, they have a

a)

low per capita income and a quality of life is generally good

b)

low per capita income and a quality of life is generally poor

c)

high per capita income and a quality of life is generally good

d)

high per capita income and a quality of life is generally poor

62.

The greater the country’s level of economic development, the —

a)

higher the quality of life

b)

higher the agricultural labor force

c)

lower the cost of living

d)

lower the urban population

63.
What is one of the benefits of using a single currency in many EU countries? 
a)
It allows countries to maintain control of their own affairs
b)
It helps prevent member countries from going into heavy debt
c)
It allows people, money, and goods to move freely from country to country
d)
It helps create an open market in which goods can be traded using a tariff
64.
What makes it more difficult for Italy to get to the countries north of it?
a)
the Mediterranean Sea
b)
the Pyrenees Mountains
c)
the Ural Mountains
d)
the Alps
65.

What geographic features would help Italian merchants become successful traders?

a)
The location of the Alps, which are defense against other countries.
b)
The location of the Mediterranean Sea with access to Asia, Africa and Europe.
c)
The islands of Sicily and Sardinia, which are not far from the coast of western Italy.
d)
The warm air from the Sahara Desert, which creates a warm, dry summer for most of Italy.
66.
These mountains divide France & Spain, & the Iberian Peninsula (Spain plus Portugal) from mainland Europe.
a)
Pyrenees
b)
Urals
c)
Danubes
d)
Alps
67.
a)
Balkan Peninsula
b)
Italian Peninsula
c)
Iberian Peninsula
d)
Scandinavian Peninsula
68.

A tax on goods brought into a country from another country is called a ...

a)

Common market

b)

Boycott

c)

Tariff

d)

Trade bloc

69.

What 2 wars occurred mostly on European soil and lost many European lives?

a)

Korean War and World War I

b)

Desert Storm and Vietnam

c)

Vietnam and Korean War

d)

World War I and World War II

70.

Iceland sits on the boundary between...

a)

Eurasian and North American tectonic plates

b)

Asian and North American tectonic plates

c)

North American and Norway tectonic plates

71.

which ones share similar cultures

a)

Norway

b)

Sweden

c)

Denmark

d)

Iceland

e)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

72.

money that is used within a specific area or country

a)

exchange

b)

currency

c)

Euro

d)

Eurozone

e)

exchange rate

73.

the countries inside the European Union that use the Euro as its main currency

a)

exchange

b)

currency

c)

Euro

d)

Eurozone

e)

exchange rate

74.

Which currency is widely accepted and used throughout Europe?

a)

Franks

b)

Pounds

c)

Dollars

d)

Euro

75.

Transcontinental or intercontinental countries have a portion of their territory geographically divided between at least two continents.

Which of these is an intercontinental country?

a)

Turkey

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Estonia

d)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

76.

The United Kingdom is made up of 4 countries. Which of these is NOT one of them.

a)

Northern Ireland

b)

Wales

c)

England

d)

Ireland

e)

Scotland

77.

The Trans-Siberian Railway helped improve:

a)

Trade from the East to the West

b)

Transportation times from East to West

c)

Sharing of ideas and communication from East to West

d)

All of the answers

78.

During Putin's time as President, this boom has helped increase Russia's economy?

a)

Oil

b)

Hydroelectricity

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Coal

79.

Permanently frozen soil in the Siberia region is also called

a)

permafrost

b)

the tundra

c)

really cold

d)

the rain forest

80.

What is the name of the high-speed train service that connects England to France?

a)

Eurostar

b)

TGV

c)

ICE

d)

Shinkansen

81.

Both Ireland and Germany can be said to have a ____ system of government.

a)
monarchy
b)
presidential democracy
c)
totalitarian
d)
parliamentary democracy
82.

The difference between a presidential democracy and a parliamentary democracy is

a)

That the citizens vote directly for the president

b)

The prime minister is the ceremonial head of state

c)

The citizens vote directly for the prime minister

d)

The president is chosen by the legislature

83.

Which is TRUE about how the president in a presidential democracy is different from the prime minister in a parliamentary democracy?

a)

The prime minister is elected directly by the people, but the president is elected by the legislature.

b)

The prime minister is the chief executive and head of the military, but the president is not.

c)

The prime minister is chosen from among the members of parliament, but the president is elected by the citizens and runs for office separately.

d)

The prime minister is the head of state for the country, but the president is not.

84.

Brexit was a result of the 2016 referendum in the United Kingdom. What did the majority of British citizens vote to do?

a)

to use the Euro as their national currency

b)

to eliminate the need for passports to other European countries

c)

to leave the European Union

d)

to only trade with European countries

85.

What type of power is held by an absolute monarch?

a)

Power over all aspects of a nation's social, political, economic, and cultural identity.

b)

Extensive power, but limited by a constitution and the nobility

c)

Only the power the nation is willing to give, often just enough to act as a government figurehead.

86.

Divine right refers to the belief that...

a)

nobles served monarchs before they served God

b)

people had the right to choose a religion

c)

monarchs received the right to absolute power from God

d)

monarchs and nobles sought divine advice from God

87.

What is the difference between an absolute monarchy and a constitutional monarchy?

a)

There is no difference, they are both a monarchy.

b)

In an absolute monarchy the monarch has complete power over the country and the people. In a constitutional monarchy the monarch has to work within a constitution.

c)

In a constitutional monarchy the monarch has complete power over the country and the people. In an absolute monarchy the monarch has to work within a constitution.

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