Geography
What natural resource helped to support industrial development in both Britain and Germany?
a. Iron
b. Coal
c. Natural Gas
d. Petroleum
b. Coal
Before the Industrial Revolution most people in England were. . .
a. farmers
b. merchants
c. pirates
d. politicians
a. farmers
What religious tradition is most common in the culture of many European societies?
a. Islam
b. Judaism
c. Hinduism
d. Christianity
d. Christianity
What was the child called who cleaned out the cotton dust from under the machines?
a.scarecrow
b. scavenger
c. crow
d. buzzard
b. scavenger
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
a. Michealangelo
b. Raphael
c. Donatello
d. Da Vinci
d. Da Vinci
Europe is considered a peninsula of peninsulas, which explains why many countries in the region —
a. experience very cold climate conditions
b. depend on the sea for economic growth
c. lack political connections with each other
d. use terrace farming to support the population
b. depend on the sea for economic growth
What event of the mid-1900s greatly contributed to increased cooperation between European nations?
a. Outbreak of war in Southeast Asia
b. Emergence of powerful nations in Africa
c. Economic competition from the United States
d. Devastation caused by the Second World War
d. Devastation caused by the Second World War
The work of art shown above continues to be studied by artists around the world. It was produced by a famous Italian artist of the European Renaissance. What is the title of this work?
a. Self-Portrait
b. Mona Lisa
c. Last Supper
d. The Knight’s Bride
b. Mona Lisa
Children started working as young as . . .
a. 7 years old
b. 10 years old
c. 5 years old
d. 15 years old
c. 5 years old
What led to the exchange between old world and new world goods?
a. Galileo Trade
b. da Vinci Trade
c. Columbian Exchange
d. Gutenberg Exchange
c. Columbian Exchange
Based on the map, which peninsula is labeled A?
a. Balkan
b. Iberian
c. Jutland
d. Scandinavian
d. Scandinavian
The Industrial Revolution created a new social class in England, the . . .
a. super upper class
b. bottom class
c. the alien class
d. the middle class
d. the middle class
Conditions in France, Germany and Great Britain
*Need for immigrant populations to learn native languages
*Mistrust and misunderstanding of cultural differences
*Displacement of native populations
The conditions listed above are evident in France, Germany, and Great Britain as these societies deal with the challenges created by —
a. poverty
b. multiculturalism
c. lack of education
d. European Union policies
b. multiculturalism
The architectural example above is common throughout much of Western Europe. This type of architecture reflects the cultural influence of —
a. wealthy donors in Europe
b. Christian values in Europe
c. Greek philosophy in Europe
d. cultural convergence in Europe
b. Christian values in Europe
How many questions are on your test?
a. 20
b. 15
c. 25
d. 10
b. 15
How does physical geography in Europe affect the distribution of goods?
a. A warm, temperate climate allows for year round work in Europe.
b. Mountain barriers have closed off access to overland routes in Europe.
c. Numerous highways have been built across the Northern European Plains.
d. Navigable rivers and harbors provide many European cities with trading ports.
d. Navigable rivers and harbors provide many European cities with trading ports.
One of the causes of the Industrial Revolution was that Britain's population grew by. . .
a. 10 times
b. 6 times
c. 3 times
d. 200 times
c. 3 times
Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519) Raphael (1483-1520) Claude Monet (1840-1926) Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890)
Which of the following would be an appropriate title for the list of men above?
a. Authors of Folktales and Stories
b. Famous Politicians
b. Masters of Works of Art
d. Famous Composers
b. Masters of Works of Art
Who invented the printing press?
a. Johannes Gutenberg
b. Leonardo di Vinci
c. Martin Luther
d. Galileo Galilei
a. Johannes Gutenberg
Martin Luther wrote the 95 thesis that started what movement?
a. Protestant Reformation
b. Religious Reformation
c. Sewage Reformation
d. Clean Air Reformation.
a. Protestant Reformation
Which of the following correctly identifies the location of European countries based on the map?
a. I. England; II. France; III. Spain; IV. Sweden; V. Norw
b. I. England; II. Spain; III. France; IV. Norway; V. Swed
c. I. England; II. France; III. Spain; IV. Norway; V. Swed
d. I. France; II. England; III. Spain; IV. Sweden; V. Norw
c. I. England; II. France; III. Spain; IV. Norway; V. Swed
Europe has a history characterized by instances of conflict and cooperation between cultures. Most recently many European nations have been working to cooperate by —
a. isolating the United States
b. forming the European Union
c. reducing stockpiles of weapons
d. limiting immigration to the region
b. forming the European Union
How did artwork, such as stained glass, help to maintain the traditions of the Christian Church in Europe?
a. Artists acted as spokesmen for the Christian Church.
b. An illiterate population learned about biblical stories.
c. Jobs were created for craftsmen working for the Church.
d. Money was raised by charging groups to see the artwork.
b. An illiterate population learned about biblical stories.
Travel throughout Europe is facilitated by an extensive railroad system. This system is an example of which type of industry?
a. Retail
b. Service
c. Agricultural
d. Manufacturing
b. Service
France was the first European country to ban the full-face Islamic veil in public places. France has about five million Muslims - the largest Muslim minority in Western Europe - but it is thought only about 2,000 women wear full veils. As President, Nicolas Sarkozy, whose administration brought in the ban, said that veils oppress women and were "not welcome" in France. Under the ban that took effect on 11 April 2011, no woman, French or foreign, is able to leave their home with their face hidden behind a veil without running the risk of a fine. — “The Islamic veil across Europe,” BBC News Europe website www.bbc.com (accessed July 2014)
According to the excerpt, cultural diffusion in parts of Europe has resulted in —
a. violent social unrest
b. segregation of women
c. tension between groups
d. adoption of new traditions
c. tension between groups