Europe

Government

100

In which form of government do states have the most power? A. oligarchi B. federal C. confederate D. autocratic

C. confederate

200

In which form of government are citizens free to participate in running the country? A. totalitarian B. democratic C. oligarchis D. autocratic

B. democratic

300

A nation's prime minister loses support in the legislature. A new election must be held to allow citizens to select new national leaders. In which form of government could the above situation take place? A. parliamentary democracy B. autocratic government C. presidential democracy D. confederate government

A. parliamentary democracy

400

What is true about a unitary government? A. The central government can limit the power of local governments. B. Local governments are free to ignore national laws. C. The national constitution protects the rights of local governments. D. A single leader controls all levels of government

A. The central government can limit the power of local governments.

500

The legislature is seperate from the executive branch. The head of government is chosen by the vote of the citizens.

What is a presidential democracy?

Economics

100

The United States ships billions of dollars worth of chemicals to other countries each year. For the U.S., chemicals are a valuable A. export. B. tariff. C. import. D. embargo

A. export.

200

The BEST definition of "market economy" is A. an economy in which free markets determine what gets manufactured and sold. B. an economy in which the government creates a plan for what will be produced. C. an economy in which people trade for whatever is available. D. an economy in which both the government and produces decide what to sell.

A. an economy in which free markets determine what gets manufactured.

300

In which type of economy does the government decide what to produce and how to produce it? A. traditional economy B. market economy C. mixed economy D. command economy

D. command economy

400

One main reason countries sign trade agreements is to A. remove trade barriers between countries. B. protect businesses from foreign competition. C. limit trade between countries. D. determine the exchange rate between currencies.

A. remove trade barriers between countries

500

A tax on imports

What is a tariff

Geography

100

What waterway runs between the U.K. and northern France? A. the Alps B. Mediterranean Sea C. English Channel D. Danube River

English Channel

200

What country is in between Spain and Germany? A. France B. Italy C. Greece D. Poland

A. France

300

Which mountain range is located on the northern portion of Italy? A. Ural mountains B. the Alps C. the Pyrenees D. Rhine River

B. the Alps

400

Which mountain range is located on the easter portion of Russia? A. the Alps B. the Pyrenees C. the Ural Mountains D. Danube

C. the Ural Mountains

500

This physical feature is created by Spain and Portugal.

What is the Iberian Peninsula

History

100

After World War II, which countries stood alone as the world's two superpowers? A. United States and Germany B. Soviet Union and Great Britain C. United States and Soviet Union D. Great Britain and China

C. United States and Soviet Union

200

The economic depression in Germany following World War I A. is one reason Hitler was able to come to power. B. began several years before World War I. C. only lasted for about two years. D. actually had its beginnins in Great Britain.

A. is one reason Hitler was able to come to power.

300

Hitler's systematic murder of about 6 million Jews and other Europeans is known as A. D-Day. B. the Holocaust. C. mercantilism. D. totalitarianism

B. the Holocaust.

400

What happened after the collapse of the Soviet Union? A. The former Soviet Union broke up into 15 differenct countries, each with its own government. B. The Cold War with the United States began. C. East Germany took control of West Germany. D. Communist governments came to power in Eastern Europe.

A. The former Soviet Union broke up into 15 different countries, each with its own government.

500

The bloodiest battle in human history. 1 to 2 million German forces were lost. Soon after this battle, German forces started retreating.

What is the battle of Stalingrad?

Culture and environment

100

Most European nations have developed well in the modern world. What is one of the BEST reasons for this? A. Most European nations have few natural resources. B.European nations have had their independence for over 50 years. C. European nations have a high literacy rate. D. European nations all share one common language.

C. European nations have a high literacy rate.

200

What is MOSTLY true about European languages? A. Languages are a central part of Europe's varying cultures. B. Most European languages have not changed with time. C. Few European languages show some connections with each other. D. Each European language evolved from Latin or Greek.

A. Languages are a central part of Europe's varying cultures.

300

All of the following are major monotheistic religions of Europe except A. Judaism. B. Christianity. C. Buddhism. D. Islam.

C. Buddhism

400

Following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plang, nuclear pollution A. contaminated water and poisoned many people. B. was not a major issue since the explosion was contained. C. occured when all of the scientists left the facility. D. began surfacing five months after the disaster.

A. contaminated water and poisoned many people.

500

German factories help to create poor environment conditions that help destroy forest and bridges.

What is acid rain