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Why are Western Europe’s rivers essential to its economy?
a) The rivers are scenic and attract many tourists.
b) Western Europe’s rivers create political boundaries.
c) The rivers provide routes for shipping, exporting, and importing goods.
d) Fishing is the main industry in Western Europe.
Which climate zone is in Western Europe
a) high altitude
b) humid continental
c) tundra
d) Mediterranean
Which natural resource is most important to the economy of Western Europe today?
a) coal
b) gold
c) iron ore
d) oil
How did the economy of Western Europe change after the Crusades?
a) Small villages disappeared as workers moved to cities.
b) Increased trade created a merchant class and skilled workers formed guilds.
c) The Catholic Church controlled trade routes.
d) The economy didn't change
Which cause contributed to both World War I and World War II?
a) competition for increased economic power
b) some nations' desire to expand territory
c) the belieft in a superior race
d) a mission to spread the Catholic faith
Which change did NOT result from the Industrial Revolution?
a) Goods became cheaper and more plentiful.
b) Many people left rural areas to work in the cities.
c) New technology caused unemployment among farmworkers.
d) The standard of living declined in western nations.
Which cultural contribution did NOT come from Western Europe?
a) literature, including William Shakespeare’s plays
b) musical compositions such as those from Bach and Schubert
c) sports, including baseball and lacrosse
d) art, including paintings by Monet and Rembrandt
Which statement is true of the European Union?
a) The group of European countries shares a government.
b) Any country willing to eliminate tariffs may become a member.
c) The major goal is to strengthen trade within Europe.
d) It controls the economies of member countries.
Which religion is most widespread in Western Europe?
a) Islam
b) Catholicism
c) Baptist
d) Judaism
Which challenge does the European Union NOT face today?
a) competition from countries with larger economies
b) a lack of members
c) an aging population
d) members with weak economies
Which advantages are created by the European Union?
a) Inflation keeps prices for exports high.
b) People within the European Union cannot cross borders freely.
c) Economic growth remains strong in all member countries.
d) People can be employed in their own country or in a member country.
Which resource is NOT found in Southern Europe?
a) zinc
b) olives
c) grapes
d) fish
Which statement does NOT describe the influence of the Enlightenment?
a) Many people began to use reason and observation in studying the world.
b) Political thinkers concluded that government is a contract between ordinary people and a ruler.
c) Religious leaders called for wars to regain Christian control of Jerusalem.
d) Philosophers sought ways to make society better.
Which landform is widespread in both Northern and Southern Europe?
a) rolling hills
b) plains
c) plateaus
d) mountains
Which event started the Renaissance?
a) division of the Catholic Church
b) destruction of ancient Greek and Roman writings
c) invention of a practical printing press
d) collapse of the eastern Roman Empire
Which early civilizations made lasting political contributions to world culture?
a) Greeks and Romans
b) Moors
c) Vikings
d) Germanic Barbarians
What is the difference in religions practiced in Northern and in Southern Europe?
a) Northern Europe is mostly Protestant and Southern Europe is mostly Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox.
b) Northern Europe is mostly Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox and Southern Europe is mostly Protestant.
c) Northern Europe is mostly Protestant and Greek Orthodox and Southern Europe is mostly Roman Catholic.
d) Northern Europe is mostly Roman Catholic and Southern Europe is mostly Protestant and Greek Orthodox.
What is the major climate zone in Eastern Europe and Western Russia?
a) humid continental
b) marine west coast
c) semi-arid
d) tundra
Which factor contributed to the fall of communism in the Soviet Union?
a) war with the United States
b) the election of Vladimir Putin
c) the policies of glasnost and perestroika
d) strikes and reforms in satellite countries
How did Russia’s new free-market economy affect the average Russian?
a) More goods became available soon after the command economy fell.
b) The average Russian's standard of living changed very little.
c) The price of goods and services decreased with competition.
d) Many average Russians were able to own their own businesses.
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