Location and Climate
Countries in Europe
Language, Religion and Literacy Rate
Government
Government and Economy
100
What makes the UK ideal for international banking?
location
100
Most people in Italy and Germany tend to live in ______ areas.
Urban
100
That are the 3 main language categories of Europe?
Germanic, Romance, and Slavic
100
What country in Europe has a federal government?
Germany
100
How are the members of the Bundestag elected?
they are elected by the voters
200
What geographic feature makes it more difficult for Italian merchants to trade with other countries?
The Alps Mountains
200
How is the population of Germany and Italy different?
Germany is more densely populated than Italy
200
What is the oldest religion in Europe?
Judaism
200
What is a reason that the British Commonwealth is called a confederation?
because the members are voluntary
200
How is the Russian Prime Minister selected?
by appointment of the president with the approval of the Duma
300
How do the ports of the UK and Russia differ?
The ports in UK are open year round and the ones in Russia are not
300
What causes the UK to have an unusually mild climate?
the Gulf Stream
300
What sacred text belongs to Judaism?
the Torah
300
What type of government are the people governed by a small group of people?
Oligarchic/oligarchy
300
Which country owns most of the large and important industries within its borders?
Russia
400
What has helped Italian merchants become successful traders?
the location of the Mediterranean Sea
400
What body of water separates UK and France?
English Channel
400
What sacred text belongs to Islam?
the Koran
400
In what ways are the Prime Minister and the President alike?
They are in charge of the military and the citizens elect the lawmakers
400
What is a problem with exchanging currency?
It costs more to do business because banks charge fees for exchanges
500
What condition keeps Russia's natural resources from being used?
the harsh climate
500
What countries make up Iberian Peninsula?
Spain and Portugal
500
A literate person in a developed country would most like have health care and a high paying job but NOT ___________.
Uneducated children
500
In a parliamentary system, who do the citizens vote for?
Members of Parliament
500
Why is a country better off if it does not have to import natural resources?
Buying from other countries costs more money
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