Early Civilizations
What was one way that the earliest inhabitants of Europe got food?
Trade
How were ideas as well as goods spread along the Silk Road?
Traders shared ideas as they traveled.
Why are French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Romanian sometimes referred to as “Romance
languages”?
They are languages that originated in ancient Latin.
What is a constitutional monarchy?
a representative government with a king or queen
What effect has acid rain had in Europe?
It has damaged and destroyed forests.
The populating of the European continent was the result of
Migration and Agriculture
What development followed soon after the Mongol invasion of the Kievan Rus?
Russian princes fell under the control of Mongol rulers.
What was one cultural result of Roman rule in Europe?
Most of Europe became Christian.
How is the government of Belarus different from those of other European countries?
It is a theocracy with a ruler who has held power for many years.
Why is Europe’s aging population an economic issue?
Many people have retired, leaving fewer people working and earning wages
What is one result of a food surplus?
People can trade food for other goods.
Joseph Stalin
What prompted large numbers of non-Europeans to move to Europe
after World War II?
Destructions of homes and cities
Which form of government has a king or queen that shares power with the other branches of government?
Constitutional Monarchy
How has the elimination of trade barriers affected the movement of goods within the European Union?
Goods can move freely among member countries
The first villages emerged as a result of
the development of farming.
Why did Russia fall behind many European countries in the 1800s?
too much dependence on agriculture
A person who can speak both French and Basque might best be described as
bilingual
What is something that a limited government (small government) does that an unlimited government (big government) might not?
build and maintain public roads
One result of recent migration trends is that workforce of Europe has become
Better educated
Archeologists are interested in cave paintings found near Lascaux in Southern France because the paintings
Tells the story of the past
What was a serf?
a peasant legally bound to live and work on land owned by a lord
One result of recent migration trends is that the workforce in Europe has become
More educated
Which is the most powerful position in the British government?
The prime minister
In what country did the 1986 explosion at a nuclear power plant cause serious environmental problems?
Ukraine