#1. Which religion did Prince Henry the Navigator hope to spread?
Christianity
100
#6. Which country has a Mediterranean Climate that keeps the temperature comfortable most of the year?
Italy
100
#11. What environmental issues is affecting Germany's Black Forest?
Acid Rain
100
#18. Which Italian cities dominated the trade routes from Asia to Europe for a long time? (A) Rome and Turin (B) Florence and Bari (C) Genoa and Venice (D) Milan and Palermo
C
100
#21. How can autocratic rulers come to power? (A) by voter election (B) by legislative election (C) through their bloodline (D) by representative appointment
C
200
#2 Why did Prince Henry want to send ships south of Africa?
He wanted a route around Africa to the Asian markets.
200
#7. Which country has a more dense population, Germany or Italy?
Germany
200
#12.Factories and car emissions contribute to what environmental issue in the United Kingdom?
Air poluution
200
#17. Which islands in the Americas did Christopher Columbus believe were part of Asia?
The Bahamas
200
#22. The European Union was created to
(A) practice reaching consensus
(B) isolate Russia and make it work alone
(C) promote the French franc as the money unit
(D) make Europe more competitive in world markets
D
300
#3. What was a positive effect the Crusades had on exploration?
Built better maps, better ships, compasses (any one of the three accepted)
300
#8 Which mountain range divides the continents of Asia and Europe?
The Ural Mountains
300
#13. What industry accounts for most of the jobs in the United Kingdom?
The service industry
300
#18. Which natural resource is found in both Russia and the United Kingdom?
Coal
300
#23. What is the currency for MOST EU countries? (A) euro (B) franc (C) dollar (D) pound
A
400
#4. North and South America is named after this explorer.
Amerigo Vespucci
400
#9 What physical feature separates England and France?
The English Channel
400
#14. What was the major concern Europeans had with the nuclear disaster?
The spread of radiation
400
#19. Why are a lot of Russia’s natural resources not used?
The harsh climate
400
Which part of government is responsible for making the laws for the United Kingdom? (A) Congress (B) Parliament
Parliament
500
Name two reasons for exploration.
Find a water route to Asia, Spread Christianity, Gain wealth. (Any two of the three accepted)
500
#10. How do the ports of United Kingdom and Russia differ?
United Kingdom's ports are open all year, Russia's is not.
500
#15. Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are alike because they are all _________________.
Monotheistic
500
#20. With its long northern coastline, what makes shipping in Russia so difficult?
The northern ports are blocked by ice much of the year.
500
#25. The UK is to House of Commons as Germany is to (A) Basic Law (B) Parliament (C) Bundestag