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Southern European Quiz

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Southern Europe’s climate is influenced heavily by the warm waters of the Mediterranean Sea.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Southern Europe is composed of three major mountainous peninsulas: the Iberian, the Balkan, and the Italian

a)

True

b)

False

3.

As manufacturing activity declined across Southern Europe over the past 30 years, the ________ sector has increased steadily

a)

Agriculture

b)

Service Sector

4.

Greeks in ancient Athens introduced the concept of ________, which has influenced society, politics, and culture around the world.

a)

Democracy

b)

Mythology

c)

Communism

5.

Which mountain range runs along the spine of the Italian Peninsula?

a)

Apennines

b)

Alps

c)

Pyrennes

6.

In recent decades, political and economic instability in some nations of Southern Europe was the result of

a)

the housing crisis and natural disasters

b)

industrial decline and EU mismanagement

c)

high national debt and unemployment

7.

The major mountain chains of Southern Europe include the

a)

Apennines, Adriatic,

and Ionian.

b)

Alps, Pyrenees, and Apennines

c)

Tiber, Po, and Mediterranean

8.

a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state

a)

City-State

b)

Territory

9.

French word translating to rebirth. It symbolized the beginning of a new era of art, rebirthing the classical models of the Ancient Greek periods while using modern techniques.

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Renaissance

c)

Dark Ages

10.

a loosely compacted yellowish-gray deposit of windblown sediment

a)

sand

b)

soil

c)

loess

11.

What city is modern day Constantinople?

a)

Istanbul

b)

Turkey

c)

Cairo

d)

Rome

12.

A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.

a)

Nation

b)

Country

c)

City-State

d)

Capitol

13.

What is the most populated country in Southern Europe?

a)

The UK

b)

Italy

c)

Spain

d)

Turkey

14.

This is the world's smallest independent state

a)

Luxemburg

b)

The Netherlands

c)

Rome

d)

The Vatican City

15.

What were the two most influential ancient societies in Southern Europe?

a)

Rome, Greece

b)

Rome, Persia

c)

Persia, Sparta

d)

Sparta, Greece

16.

A period of growth in scientific thinking and art

a)

The Middle Ages

b)

The Dark Ages

c)

The Renaissance

d)

Pax Romana

17.

What is the literacy rate of southern European countries?

a)

75%

b)

80%

c)

90%

d)

>95%

18.

What types of languages dominates southern Europe?

a)

Romance

b)

English

c)

Spanish

d)

Greeek

19.

What type of governmental system did the greeks create?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Autocracy

20.

The main religions of Southern Europe are

a)

Greek Mythology, Christianity

b)

Christianity, Catholicism

c)

Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox

d)

Roman Catholic, Muslim

21.

The climate found in most Southern European countries is the __________________________________ climate.

a)

Tropical

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Luxury

d)

Aquatic

22.

Which of the following is one of Greece's best industries?

a)

Making ice cream cones

b)

Shipping/Trading

c)

Agriculture (farming)

d)

Making rubber

23.

According to the map which part of Italy suffers from the most unemployment?

a)

Northern Italy

b)

Southern Italy

24.

What are the two main physical features of Southern Europe

a)

Mountains and Seas

b)

Coal and Oil

c)

Mt. Rushmore and the Grand Canyon

d)

Water

25.

Why has Spain and Portugal's economies fallen behind many other European countries?

a)

They don't have a good work ethic

b)

They didn't focus on building more vacation locations

c)

The other major European countries are greedy

d)

They relied more on gold and borrowing money than on making products

26.

The ___ mountains are along the north of Italy.

a)

Alps

b)

Himalayas

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Andes

27.

What church do most people belong in Greece belong to:

a)

Catholic Church

b)

Orthodox Church

c)

Islamic

28.

The __________ has historically been the strongest influence on Italian culture and the spiritual head is called the Pope.

a)

Vatican City

b)

Italian food

c)

Roman Catholic Church

29.

How many Peninsulas make up Southern Europe?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

30.

The countries of Southern Europe are Italy, Spain, Greece, ____

a)

Sicily

b)

Portugal

c)

Ireland

d)

France

31.

Spanish sailors sailed ______ instead of south, and reached the Americas

a)

South

b)

West

c)

North

d)

East

32.

Mediterranean Europe describes what region?

a)

Southern Europe

b)

Northern Europe

c)

Eastern Europe

33.

Birthplace of Democracy

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Spain

34.

Belief in many Gods

a)

Monothesitic

b)

Religious

c)

Polytheistic

35.

Games held to honor the Gods

a)

Agora

b)

Polis

c)

XGames

d)

Olympic Games

36.

Government by the people

a)

Democracy

b)

Tryany

c)

Oligarchy

37.

Government ruled by military force

a)

Democracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Tyrany

38.

Government ruled by a few

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Tryany

c)

Democracy

39.

Fortified hill with temples/buildings

a)

Agora

b)

Acropolis

c)

Polis

40.

Town, city, or village in Ancient Greece

a)

Polis

b)

Agora

c)

Acropolis

41.

France and Spain are separated by what mountains?

a)

Alps

b)

Pyrenees

c)

Rockies

42.

The Parthenon was dedicated to what Goddess?

a)

Aphrodities

b)

Nike

c)

Athenia

43.

The Gods and Goddesses live on ......

a)

Mount Blanc

b)

Mt Olympus

c)

Mt Everest

44.

Europe's highest mountains, some which are located in northern Italy are:

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Alps

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Lomas Altas

45.

Many of Southern Europe's islands are formed by:

a)

undersea mountains

b)

plains

46.

What is the largest city in Greece?

a)

San Antonio

b)

Lima

c)

Athens

d)

La Paz

47.

The __________ has historically been the strongest influence on Italian culture and the spiritual head is called the Pope.

a)

Vatican City

b)

Italian food

c)

Roman Catholic Church

48.

The island of ________________ at Italy's southern tip depends on agriculture for its survival.

a)

Milan

b)

Sicily

c)

Naples

49.

The capital of Spain is:

a)

Iberia

b)

San Juan

c)

Barcelona

d)

Madrid

50.

In Spain, people love to dance and listen to:

a)

rancheras

b)

regaetton

c)

flamenco

d)

fados

51.

With ________ & silver found in their colonies, Spain and Portugal were once the richest countries in Europe.

a)

rubbies

b)

copper

c)

gold

d)

money

52.

_____________ is a major industrial city in northern Italy and a fashion center.

a)

Vatican City

b)

Laredo

c)

Rome

d)

Milan

53.

What industries are supported by Southern Europe's climate and resources?

a)

Mining and manufacturing

b)

Technology and finance

c)

Agriculture, fishing, and tourism

d)

Automotive and aerospace

54.

Which island is located south of Greece?

a)

Corsica

b)

Crete

c)

Sardinia

d)

Sicily

55.

Which sea is the largest body of water in Southern Europe?

a)

Adriatic Sea

b)

Aegean Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Ionian Sea

56.

What is the Mediterranean climate like?

a)

Cold and snowy

b)

Hot and dry

c)

Mild and wet

d)

Mild and sunny

57.

What is the capital of Portugal?

a)

Lisbon

b)

Madrid

c)

Rome

d)

Athens

58.

What is the capital of Spain?

a)

Lisbon

b)

Madrid

c)

Rome

d)

Athens

59.

What is the capital of Italy?

a)

Lisbon

b)

Madrid

c)

Rome

d)

Athens

60.

What is the capital of Greece?

a)

Lisbon

b)

Madrid

c)

Rome

d)

Athens

61.

What is the capital of Malta?

a)

Andorra la Vella

b)

Cittá di San Marino

c)

Valletta

62.

What is the capital of San Marino?

a)

Andorra la Vella

b)

Cittá di San Marino

c)

Valletta

63.

Who is the leader of the Catholic Church?

a)

Pope

b)

King

c)

Emperor

64.

The Alps are Europe's highest mountain range

a)

True

b)

False

65.

The flamenco is a famous dance created in Spain:

a)

True

b)

False

66.

What is the oldest language still spoken in Europe today?

a)

Italian

b)

Spanish

c)

Greek

d)

Portuguese

67.

Where is the Vatican located?

a)

Rome

b)

Athens

c)

Barcelona

d)

Florence

68.

Which word best describes the Renaissance?

a)

stagnant

b)

rebirth

c)

reverse

69.

The dictator that took over Italy after World War One was

a)

Mussolini

b)

Hitler

c)

Stalin

70.

The country in Italy where the Pope lives is called:

a)

Pope Central

b)

Vatican City

c)

Rome

d)

Montenegro

71.

The most popular sport in southern Europe is:

a)

American Football

b)

Rugby

c)

Soccer

d)

Golf

72.

Which nation is NOT a part of the Iberian Peninsula?

a)

Andorra

b)

Italy

c)

Spain

d)

Portugal

73.

In what city will you see no cars, but will find several canals?

a)

Rome

b)

Athens

c)

Venice

d)

San Marino

74.

Which of the following is the largest Greek island?

a)

Vatican City

b)

Andorra

c)

Sicily

d)

Crete

75.

Which describes the population pattern of Southern Europe today?

a)

declining

b)

growing

c)

growing sharply

d)

unchanged

76.

Tourism is a major component of Southern Europe’s economy. This is an example of the region’s increasing dependence on the ________ sector.

a)

manufacturing

b)

financial

c)

services

d)

agricultural

77.

Identify a rare natural resource located along the Spanish Pyrenees that is useful in the high-tech industry.

a)

hydroelectricity

b)

chaparral

c)

tungsten

d)

copper

78.

Analyze the data in the chart above. Which economic sector employs the most people in each country?

a)

agriculture

b)

entertainment

c)

industry

d)

services

79.
A body of mountain ranges formed by tectonic forces characteristic of the Pyrenees
a)
Ebro
b)
Alps
c)
Massif
d)
Tungsten
80.

What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

Cyprus

b)

Corsica

c)

Sicily

d)

Crete

81.
This is the organization of European countries that work together to promote economic growth
a)
Euro
b)
European Union
c)
tariffs
d)
currency

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