Test Review ~ Europe

What is the name of this river? Rhine River

What is the name of this peninsula? Iberian Scandinavian

What is the name of this body of water? North Sea Atlantic Ocean

What are these mountains called? Alps Pyrenees

What is the capital of this country? Paris Rome Berlin

What is the term used in reference to the killing of 6 million Jews and others during World War II? the Holocaust What was one of the main purposes of European exploration? a.to gain knowledge from other lands b.to trade and establish new colonies c.to start cities in warmer climates d.to fight wars with other countries

What industry in Great Britain started the Industrial Revolution? textile What type of economy does Sweden have? Mixed economy Why is Europe called a peninsula? It is surrounded on three sides by water.

What is the most widely practiced religion in Europe? Christianity Which currency is used in at least 17 countries in Europe? euro How are the Netherlands creating additional usable land? a system of dikes

Why did cities grow so quickly during the Industrial Revolution? People moved to cities for factory jobs. What is the name of the movement to reform the corrupt practices of the Catholic Church? the Reformation

Why did cities grow so quickly during the Industrial Revolution? People moved to cities for factory jobs. What is a requirement for membership in the European Union? a stable democracy that respects human rights

What word describes what happens when people from one culture are absorbed into another society’s culture? assimilate What is required for the formation of steel? coal and iron

What happened just before World War I? a. Countries made alliances to increase their power. b. The Industrial Revolution spread through Europe. c. Europe was divided into East and West. d. Poor people tried to overthrow the wealthy.

What are the branches of government in the EU? executive, legislative, & judicial Name the peninsula that contains Norway and Sweden. Scandinavian Peninsula What makes it easier for people in the EU to go from country to country? share the same currency (euro)

Which of the following is a requirement for membership in the EU? a. The country must use the euro. b. The country must be controlled by a powerful government body. c. The country must have a stable democracy that respects human rights. d. The country must charge fair tariffs.

Compared to the monarchy of Saudi Arabia, citizens of the UK’s constitutional monarchy have ______ ______. more rights