True or False: Europe is the smallest of the seven continents?
False: Australia is the only continent smaller than Europe.
100
True or False: Europe can be easily explained in one defined culture
False: There are too many cultures to define Europe
100
What was the former EU name?
the European Economic Community
100
This crisis between the Soviet Union and the US nearly set off nuclear warfare.
Cuban Missile Crisis
100
This currency was established in 2002 in the European Union and today is on of the world's major currencies along with the U.S dollar and the Chinese yen
The Euro
200
How much larger is Europe than the United States? (Percentage)
10 percent
200
What are the three major language categories in Europe?
Germanic, Romance, and Slavic
200
How many countries are in the EU
27 countries
200
This organization formed after WWII by US, Canada, and Western European Countries.
What is NATO!
200
This $13 billion aid from the U.S helped Western European countries regain its economic power after the crippling effects of the world wars
the marshall plan
300
Which country in Europe is 9% water?
Finland
300
What are the three major religions in Europe?
Islam, Judaism, and Christianity
300
What are the two most common forms of government in Europe?
Liberal Democracy and Social Democracy
300
After WWII Eastern Europe formed this Pact
The Warsaw Pact
300
In 1790, George Washington predicted that Europe would form this foreign version of "U.S" (like the word us) and is seen this way by economists today.
the united states of Europe
400
Why do most Russian's live on the Europe side?
Siberia takes up most of Russia because it is one of the least hospitable places on earth.
400
Europe's culture is so unclear because it has how many different countries within it?
48 countries
400
Name two of the three forms of government that Europe had in the past.
Fascism, Nazism, Authoritarian
400
This country began to try and join the EU in December 2005, however, still is not a member.
Turkey!
400
In 2001, the EU established the General System of Preference, which eliminated all of the these taxes on imports from the poorest 49 economies (most of which are in Africa).
Name two International Institutions that were created by Western Countries.
United Nations and International Monetary Fund
500
This major language group in Europe Consists of Spanish, French, Italian, and Romanian
Romance!
500
This is the largest free-trade area in the world, with only 7% of the world's population, it accounts for 30% of the world's GDP and 20% of the global trade.