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Which of the following best describes the continent of Europe?
A. A huge isthmus connecting the continents of Asia and Africa
B. A giant peninsula of peninsulas jutting out from the huge landmass of Eurasia
C. A large continent equal in land size to Eurasia
D. A continent consisting mostly of large islands
B. A giant peninsula of peninsulas jutting out from the huge landmass of Eurasia
The Cold War was characterized by all of the following except
A. Tensions between organized religions and the Communist party
B. A series of military battles between the United States and Russia
C. Control, by the Soviet Union, of many countries and regions that lie near its borders
D. Repression of people who disagreed with the Soviet government
B. A series of military battles between the United States and Russia
Which of the following is an accurate statement about Western Europe?
A. Few Western European countries have a coastline
B. Most of Western Europe’s people live in Spain and Italy
C. There are few large metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and Germany
D. Shipping and trade have traditionally been an important part of Western Europe’s economy
D. Shipping and trade have traditionally been an important part of Western Europe’s economy
The quote “God made the world, but the Dutch made [the Netherlands/Holland] refers to
A. Reclaiming land from the sea, lakes, and swamps
B. Irrigation of dry, arid regions to make them habitable
C. Transforming rocky terrain into farmland
D. Preserving farmland from the encroachment of urbanization
A. Reclaiming land from the sea, lakes, and swamps
Which of the following is not an accurate statement about Russia?
A. It is the largest country in the world in the terms of land area
B. Of its mountain ranges, the Urals are the highest
C. The majority of its land is fairly flat
D. It has Europe’s largest river, the Volga, which drains into the world’s largest lake
B. Of its mountain ranges, the Urals are the highest
What is European Union?
A. A cooperative economic organization
B. A trade organization that links Europe and Asia
C. A European defense organization
D. A proposed political alliance that has never been realized
A. A cooperative economic organization
How has human settlement affected the ecosystems of Western Europe?
A. People have carefully protected all the scenic areas in Western Europe
B. Most of the natural forests in Western Europe have been cleared to make way for farms and to provide timber for building materials
C. Human settlement has ensured the survival of Germany’s Black forest and other forest regions in Western Europe
D. Forests have been planted to replace pastures, orchards, vineyards, and gardens
B. Most of the natural forests in Western Europe have been cleared to make way for farms and to provide timber for building materials
Why have many Italians migrated to the North in recent years?
A. To work in Northern factories
B. To be closer to the Alps
C. To escape the holt climate of the south
D. To find better farmland
A. To work in Northern factories
Which of the following is an accurate statement ab out Western European educational systems?
A. Literacy rates are close to 100 percent
B. Education is not compulsory
C. Almost 50percent of students attend private religious schools
D. Attendance in tertiary school is required in France, Finland, and Italy
A. Literacy rates are close to 100 percent
Which of the following is not true of the rivers of Western Europe?
A. They have carried much of the region’s commerce
B. The rivers of Western Europe empty into the Black Sea
C. Many rivers crisscross Western Europe
D. Many Western European cities are located on the banks of rivers
B. The rivers of Western Europe empty into the Black Sea
Ancient Greece is credited with influencing Western ideas about
A. Democracy c. the Renaissance
B. Christianity d. writing
A. Democracy
Which of the following describes the basic landform pattern of Western Europe?
A. Mountains in the east and west with an elevated plateau in the center
B. Elevated mountains spreading across the entire region
C. Mountains in the North and South bordering a broad plain in the center
D. Broad coastal plains in the west, a central plain in the center, and high mountains in the east
C. Mountains in the North and South bordering a broad plain in the center
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the economy of Greece?
A. Agriculture is not an important economic activity because of poor soil, sparse rainfall, and lack of modern technology
B. Grazing of sheep and goats is a common economic activity on the rugged mountain slopes of the country
C. Forestry is a major economic activity in the central region
D. Athens, once the economic center, has lost that position to the port city of Piraeus
B. Grazing of sheep and goats is a common economic activity on the rugged mountain slopes of the country
All of the following are accurate statements about Europe except
A. The United Kingdom and Ireland are one large island but two separate countries
B. Norway, Sweden, and Finland are the northernmost countries in Europe
C. Greece is physically separated from most of the rest of Europe
D. Portugal borders the Atlantic Ocean on one side and Spain on another
A. The United Kingdom and Ireland are one large island but two separate countries
All of the following are ways that Italy has changed except that
A. Trees have been cleared, leaving only scrub vegetation
B. Only about 10 percent of the work force is now employed in agriculture
C. In recent years, the government has encouraged the development of new factories and services
D. Production of automobiles has declined since the 1950s
D. Production of automobiles has declined since the 1950s
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the economy of Greece?
A. Agriculture is an important part of Greek economy
B. Forestry is a major economic activity in the central regions
C. There are no major port cities in the country
D. Tourism is not a big industry
A. Agriculture is an important part of Greek economy
Human beings changed the environment of Western Europe by
A. Introducing tropical plants to the area
B. Using the vegetation of the tundra
C. Clearing most of the natural forests for farmland and pastures
D. Planting broadleaf forests around the Mediterranean Sea
C. Clearing most of the natural forests for farmland and pastures
Almost half of Russia’s land is
A. Steppes c. forest
B. Tundra d. mountains
c. forest
Since the end of the Soviet Union, the Communist party
A. Has been prohibited from being on the ballot in elections
B. Has continued to be powerful force in Russian politics
C. Has attempted to overthrow the government several times
D. Has ensured it is the only party on the ballot in most elections
B. Has continued to be powerful force in Russian politics
Which of the following did not occur during the Cold War period?
A. Soviet domination of much of Eastern Europe
B. A series of small armed conflicts between the United States and the Soviet Union that led to the breakup of the Soviet Union
C. A huge buildup of military equipment in both the United States and the Soviet Union
D. The arrest of millions of people who opposed the communist government
B. A series of small armed conflicts between the United States and the Soviet Union that led to the breakup of the Soviet Union