Name three constitutional monarchies in Western Europe.
Spain, Norway, and Denmark
100
Name three famous Spanish explorers.
Balboa, Mendoza, Cortés
100
What Portuguese explorer was the first to find a water route for trade to India?
Vasco da Gama
100
What is the capital of Italy?
Rome
200
Who led the British troops in WWII?
Winston Churchill
200
Name the five peninsulas reaching out from Europe. On which peninsula is Spain located?
Scandinavian Peninsula, Jutland, Iberian Peninsula, Apennine Peninsula, and the Balkan Peninsula
200
What is the only country that borders Portugal?
Spain
200
What two mountain ranges are located in Italy?
The Alps and the Apennines
200
What is the headquarters for the Roman Catholic Church called?
Vatican City
300
What is a welfare state? Why is it damaging to a country?
A welfare state is a government that takes over responsibilities that had always been handled by people themselves. A welfare state is damaging because people lose their respect for the Bible and themselves.
300
What is Spain’s capital city?
Madrid
300
What river cuts Portugal in half?
The Tagus
300
Name two great Italian artists and one of their great works of art.
Leonardo da Vinci who created the Mona Lisa and Michelangelo who made a statue of David
300
What city is known for its canals and bridges?
Venis
400
Which British leader served longest as prime minister in the 20th Century?
Margaret Thatcher
400
What mountains divide Spain from the rest of Europe?
The Pyrenees Mountains
400
What is Portugal’s capital?
Lisbon
400
Who became the Fascist dictator of Italy after World War I?
Benito Mussolini
400
What famous French scientist discovered radium?
Madame Marie Curie
500
What is England’s capital? On what river is it located?
London, located on the Thames River.
500
What do the Spanish call their high, arid plateau?
Meseta
500
What famous seaman encouraged Portuguese exploration?