Physical Geography
Culture
History
Government
Economics
100
Which Ocean is located west of Europe?
Atlantic
100
What is the main religion found throughout Europe?
Christianity
100
What happened in Rome's Colosseum?
Gladiators fought to the death.
100
Give an example of a 'rule by one' government type
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Theocracy
100
What is the currency called that is used throughout most of Europe?
Euro
200
What country is highlighted in red?
Spain
200
What is a popular sport found throughout Europe that is a mix between soccer and American Football?
Rugby
200
Who was the leader of Germnay during World War 2?
Adolf Hitler
200
What is 1 responsibility of European citizens?
-paying taxes
-being informed voters
-obeying laws
200
Due to their rich history, Europe experiences a lot of what, which helps make the continent money?
Tourism
300
What country is highlighted in red?
Italy
300
Who painted this? (Mona Lisa)
Leonardo da Vinci
300
What is this device?
printing press
300
What country is the best example of a theocratic government (theocracy) in Europe?
Vatican City
300
What type of economy does most of Europe have?
Free-enterprise
400
Which body of water separates the United Kingdom from France?
English Channel
400
Why were castles in Europe often built on hills or islands?
becasue of the natrual defenses
400
This man invaded and conquered Greece as well as many other lands. Who is he?
Alexander the Great
400
What is the main goal of the European Union?
to promote peace and democracy throughout Europe
400
Give 2 examples of service industries.
education, healthcare, restaurants, transportation
500
What mountain range extends across portions of Switzerland, Germany, and Austria?
The Alps
500
What English writer was best known for his works, such as Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth?
William Shakespeare
500
How did the Industrial Revolution impact Europe?
-stregthened the economy
-urbanization
500
Which place in Europe had the first democracy in the world?
Greece
500
What does it mean to have a free enterprise economy?
A system where private individuals and businesses own resources and operate for profit with minimal government interference, driven by competition, supply, and demand, allowing for freedom of choice in production, consumption, and investment.