Early Civilizations
Russia Emerges
Culture
Government
Living, Working, Challenges
100

What was one way that the earliest inhabitants of Europe got food?

Trade

100

How were ideas as well as goods spread along the Silk Road?

Traders shared ideas as they traveled.

100

Why are French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Romanian sometimes referred to as “Romance

languages”?

They are languages that originated in ancient Latin.

100

What is a constitutional monarchy?

a representative government with a king or queen

100

What effect has acid rain had in Europe?

It has damaged and destroyed forests.

200

The populating of the European continent was the result of

Migration and Agriculture 

200

What development followed soon after the Mongol invasion of the Kievan Rus?

Russian princes fell under the control of Mongol rulers.

200

What was one cultural result of Roman rule in Europe?

Most of Europe became Christian.

200

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.

200

Why is Europe’s aging population an economic issue?

Many people have retired, leaving fewer people working and earning wages

300

What is one result of a food surplus?

People can trade food for other goods.

300
Who was a famous dictator in Russia

Joseph Stalin 

300

What prompted large numbers of non-Europeans to move to Europe

after World War II?

Destructions of homes and cities

300

Which form of government has a king or queen that shares power with the other branches of government?

Constitutional Monarchy

300

How has the elimination of trade barriers affected the movement of goods within the European Union?

Goods can move freely among member countries

400

The first villages emerged as a result of

the development of farming.

400

Why did Russia fall behind many European countries in the 1800s?

too much dependence on agriculture

400

A person who can speak both French and Basque might best be described as

bilingual

400

What is something that a limited government (small government) does that an unlimited government (big government) might not?

build and maintain public roads

400

 One result of recent migration trends is that workforce of Europe has become

Better educated

500

Archeologists are interested in cave paintings found near Lascaux in Southern France because the paintings

Tells the story of the past

500

What was a serf?

a peasant legally bound to live and work on land owned by a lord

500

One result of recent migration trends is that the workforce in Europe has become

More educated

500

Which is the most powerful position in the British government?

The prime minister

500

In what country did the 1986 explosion at a nuclear power plant cause serious environmental problems?

Ukraine