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Europe Take Home Test 1. The European Union was created to ____. A. establish an economic and political partnership between European countries. B. prepare for military conflict with the Soviet Union. C. prepare Europe to become one nation. D. form a military organization to protect member countries. 2. The five themes of culture are: Language, Government, Social Groups, Economic Activity, and _________________. 3. The first Olympic Games were held in which of the following countries? A. England B. Greece C. Italy D. Spain
A. Rembrandt van Rijn B. Charles Russell C. Solomon Guggenheim 5. The highest mountain range in Europe and a major reason for the ethnic differences between northern and southern Europe are the ____. A. Andes B. Himalaya C. Appalachians D. Alps
A. Scandinavian B. Apennine C. Balkan D. Yucatan 7. The sea touching the east coast of the United Kingdom is the ___________________ Sea. 8. Germany was split into ____ parts at the end of World War II. A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
9. Europe is called the “________________________ of Peninsulas.” 10. England built a large ________________ to expand its empire. 11. Germany, Japan and _________________ were members of the Axis during World War II. 12. The Black Plague followed the _____________ Road from China to Europe. 13. The largest sea in Europe is the _____ Sea. A. Black B. Baltic C. Mediterranean D. Aegean 14. The waterway between England and France is called the __________________ Channel. 15. The “Black Plague” started in what is now _____ .
16. A major effect of the “Black Plague” was that it caused ____.
17. Why was it so important for the British to build such a large empire?
18. Despite it's northern location, Iceland is not a "frigid" country. Select the main reason that Iceland has a fairly temperate climate. A. The Icelanders have adapted to the cold and it doesn't really bother them B. The Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift bring in warm air from tropical regions C. Iceland is near the Mediterranean, so it is warmed by the Mediterranean Current D. The "aurora borealis" warms the entire Scandinavian Peninsula 19. The first industry to start the Industrial Revolution was the ___________________ industry. 20. Hitler was to Nazi Germany as ______________________ was to the United States. 
21. The above table shows population trends during the early-to-mid 1800s in some English cities. What is the most likely cause of the change in England's population during this time?
B. Louis Pasteur invented a vaccine to prevent the Black Plague. C. The Church of England outlawed popular forms of birth control. D. The Industrial Revolution triggered a rural to urban migration explosion. 22. The Dutch have been able to reclaim valuable land through the construction of:
B. polders and dikes C. canals and dikes
23. The Bubonic Plague could be best described as: A. Endemic B. Epidemic C. Pandemic 24. Prior to the Industrial Revolution, most Europeans were engaged in _____________ - level economic activities. A. quaternary B. secondary C. primary D. tertiary
economic activities. A. secondary, primary B. primary, tertiary C. quinary, secondary D. primary, secondary 26. The “Black Plague” was transmitted to humans by _____.
27. The “Black Plague” killed between ____ and ____ of the people in Europe in the 1300’s. A. 1/5 & 1/4 B. 1/2 & 2/3 C. 1/3 & 1/2 D. 2/3 & 3/4 28. The largest problem facing Europe at the end of the “Black Plague” was ____.
29. Which of the following are ways people modify their physical environment? A. hydroelectric dams and reservoirs B. Dutch dikes and polders C. slash-and-burn farming D. All of the above 30. Historically, the United Kingdom has been protected from foreign invasion because it ____. A. signed peace treaties with most European countries. B. is an island country and has been relatively isolated. C. has been an ally of Germany. D. has not been worth attacking. 31. The primary reason English is found in many nations of the world is because ____.
B. it is easier to read, write and speak than any other language. C. the United States makes other countries teach it in school. D. the United Nations adopted it as its “official” language. 32. Which of the following is likely to influence the way people interact with the environment?
33. The United Kingdom maintaining a monarch as symbolic head of their government is an example of ___. A. Maintaining traditional ways B. A loss of independence for the people C. A failed political revolution D. All of the above 34. Which of the following had the most impact on the beginning of the Industrial Revolution?
Match the type of regions with each place (use each region only once). A. Functional B. Formal C. Perceptual 35. ______ Scandinavia 36. ______ Paris’ central railroad station 37. ______ Manchester United soccer fans 38. Which of the following best describes why someone in Germany may need to speak Polish, Czech, Dutch, Flemish, and French?
39. Tea originated in China and was brought to Europe by Marco Polo and, eventually, became a favorite drink of the British. This is an example of____.
40. All of the following are important factors in determining a country’s standard of living EXCEPT ____.
41. Roman Catholicism is practiced by most of the citizens of ____.
42. Polders are areas of land the Dutch have taken from the sea. To drain the land, the people of The Netherlands had to use ____ before modern machinery was invented.
43. A famine is when people cannot grow enough food or raise livestock to feed themselves. This problem would be considered a ____.
Match the term with its definition: 44. ______ The cultivation or ownership of land. A. Urban 45. ______ Customs followed by a group of people. B. Mercantilism 46. ______ Living in the city. C. Traditional 47. ______ Not concerned with religion. D. Agrarian 48. ______ Designed for industry. E. Industrial 49. ______ Having to do with trade. F. Secular 50. A key reason the United Kingdom had difficulty maintaining its large empire was due to _____.
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