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Many different cultures developed in Europe because —
a) the continent is divided by impassable rivers
b) the continent is divided by the Great European Plain
c) the continent is divided by mountain ranges
d) there were many different languages

How have Europe's rivers been important to the area's development?
a) The rivers are wide and pass through the Great European Plain.
b) The rivers are connected by canals to form transportation routes.
c) The rivers have cut passes through the mountain ranges.
d) The rivers are connected by tunnels through the mountains.

Which of the following MOST affected Europe's development into a wealthy region?
a) the mild marine climate of the Great European Plain
b) the competition among nations for natural resources
c) the rapid growth of the region's cities
d) the region's rich farmland and mineral deposits

How did a surplus in food lead to the development of cities in Europe?
a) Because less food needed to be grown, people began specializing in other jobs.
b) Since most food was imported, farmers did not need to grow as much.
c) Factories were built in the cities to encourage people to move there.
d) People came to the cities because the rich farmland became exhausted.

The assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne by a Serbian nationalist set off World War I because —
a) the Serbians were willing to do anything for their country
b) many European nations feared nationalist terrorism
c) the major European nations belonged to one alliance or another
d) several European nations wanted the natural resources of Alsace-Lorraine

Which of the following resulted from the German decision, in 1917, to attack ships supporting its enemies?
a) A shortage of weapons and supplies helped end the war.
b) The Allies retaliated with poison gas.
c) The United States entered World War I.
d) Austria-Hungary broke the alliance with Germany.

What did Hitler do that most clearly helped the Nazi Party become powerful in Germany?
a) He convinced many Germans that they were superior to others.
b) He used the German army to win control over the rest of Europe.
c) He put all businesses under government control.
d) He helped businesses recover from World War I.

Which event brought an end to World War 11?
a) The Germans were completely defeated in Europe.
b) Germany ended its alliance with Japan.
c) The United States dropped atomic bombs on Japan.
d) Japan made a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.

Which event did NOT occur during the Cold War?
a) The democratic Western countries formed NATO.
b) The Communist countries formed the Warsaw Pact.
c) The Berlin Wall was built.
d) Millions were killed in German concentration camps.

Communist control over Eastern Europe ended because of reforms in the Soviet Union and because —
a) the threat of a nuclear war had ended
b) Stalin allowed opposing political parties
c) Western European countries had recovered from World War II
d) Communist governments could not meet the needs of the people

What effect do the mountain ranges in Europe have on the region?
a) They keep people at home during the winter months.
b) They make most of Europe cold and uninhabited.
c) The mountains do not keep people from traveling around.
d) The Pyrenees and Alps divide the region into many countries.

What effect do Europe's rivers have on the region?
a) The rivers are badly polluted today and fishing is no longer a way to earn a living.
b) Canals connect the rivers, and the rivers connect the interior with the coast.
c) The rivers sometimes dry up in the heat of the summer and the autumn drought.
d) The rivers lead to both the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans and support trade.

Which is NOT a way Europe has used its natural resources and geography to develop into a wealthy region?
a) There is plenty of land for growth and building.
b) Mild climate allows a long growing season.
c) Minerals brought wealth during the Industrial Revolution.
d) Many unique products are grown there.

What is a continental climate?
a) a climate with cool summers and cold winters
b) a climate with short, hot summers and long, cold winters
c) a climate with mild summers and mild winters
d) a climate with long, hot summers and short, cool winters

What is the Gulf Stream?
a) a warm ocean current that begins in the Caribbean Sea
b) a river filled with rare, delicious fish
c) a part of the Atlantic Ocean that leads to Europe
d) a large, powerful waterfall

Which event did NOT occur during World War I?
a) The United States did not fight for most of the war.
b) Germany fought the French and British in Europe.
c) Weapons of mass destruction, such as machine guns, were used.
d) Japanese warplanes dropped atomic bombs on Pearl Harbor.

What was the result of World War I?
a) Germany was defeated, and Austria-Hungary collapsed.
b) Communism became widespread.
c) The British and French retreated, and Germany won.
d) The United States vowed to never go to war again.

Which was NOT a cause of World War II?
a) Germany's severe economic problems
b) Communism became widespread.
c) The British and French retreated, and Germany won.
d) The United States vowed to never go to war again.

What was the Cold War?
a) the tensions between the West and the Eastern Bloc
b) a war that took place in the snowy mountains of Eastern Europe
c) the winter battle in eastern Europe that ended World War II
d) a quiet disagreement between Churchill and Stalin

Who was Mikhail Gorbachev?8
a) a Russian businessman who led the promotion of tourism in his republic
b) a Russian leader whose reforms ended communism in the Soviet Union
c) the first President of the Soviet Union
d) a follower of Hitler during World War II

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