Deck 2: Europe

Question 1

The __________ (900-1200 CE)connected northern Europe with trade during the Dark Ages.

A)Vikings
B)Romans
C)Celts
D)Mongols
E)Greek

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The __________ is perhaps the most important current for Western Europe's climate and is responsible for producing a temperate climate for a northern latitude location.

A)Canaries Current
B)Equatorial Counter Current
C)North Equatorial Current
D)Gulf Stream
E)Labrador Current

Answer 2

D

Question 3

__________ included the development of colonies outside the home country,usually for the expansion of imperial power and the exploitation of material gain.

A)Industrialism
B)Exploration
C)Mercantilism
D)Colonialism
E)None of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

__________ from industrialization has caused extensive damage to forests and fish populations in northern Europe.

A)New technologies
B)Wind energy
C)Acid rain
D)Wealth
E)none of the above

Question 5

The __________,initiated in northern England in the late 1700s,introduced a period that changed how humans produced products.

A)agrarian revolution
B)Green Revolution
C)Industrial Revolution
D)agricultural shift
E)all of the above

Question 6

The traditional boundaries of the European continent include the North Atlantic Ocean to the west and Russia up to the __________ to the east.

A)Pyrenees Mountains
B)Alps
C)Ural Mountains
D)Carpathian Mountains
E)Black Sea

Question 7

The __________ creates a natural boundary to the north.The southern boundary of Europe is the __________ and includes the islands of Malta and Cyprus as independent countries.

A)Arctic Circle;Aegean Sea
B)Arctic Ocean;Mediterranean Sea
C)Scandinavian countries;Bay of Biscay
D)North Pole;Italian Peninsula
E)None of the above

Question 8

The __________ exert significant influence on the world's climates.

A)oceans
B)planets
C)tectonic plates
D)sun spots
E)all of the above

Question 9

Columbus' explorations symbolized the beginning of the era of __________,which only diminished after World War II.

A)Greek intellectual dominance
B)The Roman Empire
C)European colonialism
D)navigation
E)industrial growth

Question 10

The Roman Empire introduced __________ to Europe.

A)a common infrastructure
B)specialization of goods
C)currency
D)exploration
E)both a and b

Question 11

European urban development in the 19^th century centered on __________ that had industrial activity.

A)resource areas
B)railways
C)population centers
D)port cities
E)mountains

Question 12

The ready access to vast areas of the Atlantic Ocean and a number of major seas,lakes,and rivers has elevated __________ to an important natural resource in Europe.

A)hydropower
B)natural gas
C)wind power
D)water
E)fish

Question 13

The post-Renaissance era's progress in agricultural advancements is often referred to as the __________.

A)agrarian revolution
B)Green Revolution
C)Industrial Revolution
D)agricultural shift
E)all of the above

Question 14

An increase in __________ has also increased the demand on the environment.

A)new technologies
B)population
C)manufacturing
D)wealth
E)none of the above

Question 15

The term __________ indicates a city that is more than twice as large as their second city and exceptionally expressive of national feeling and heritage.

A)conglomerate
B)primate city
C)urban core
D)central business district
E)megalopolis

Question 16

From about 150 BCE to 475 CE,the __________ brought many ideas together and controlled a large portion of Europe and North Africa.

A)Greeks
B)Europeans
C)Romans
D)Mesopotamians
E)great explorers

Question 17

With the mass production of goods and advancements in technology,there was a major shift in __________.

A)human labor
B)fishing
C)medical care
D)religious practices
E)none of the above

Question 18

The __________ of Europe provide a diversity of geographic opportunities that have catapulted Europe through the Industrial Revolution and into the information age.

A)water bodies
B)physical landforms
C)population distribution
D)mountains
E)natural resources

Question 19

Chief among the mineral deposits in Europe is __________,which is found in Sweden,France,and Ukraine.

A)iron ore
B)copper
C)bauxite
D)nickel
E)dolomite

Question 20

Europe is a northern continent.All the British Isles,for example,fall above the __________ parallel.

A)fortieth
B)forty-fifth
C)fiftieth
D)fifty-fifth
E)sixtieth

Question 21

The replacement rate to maintain an even population-growth pattern in Europe would be a fertility rate of about __________ children.

A)1.0
B)1.2
C)2.0
D)2.1
E)none of the above

Question 22

The __________ that began with the Industrial Revolution in Europe continues today in developing countries.

A)manufacturing
B)agrarian revolution
C)rural-to-urban shift
D)market capitalism
E)age of exploration

Question 23

In the EU,economic conditions have often superseded cultural factors and have dominated the need for __________.

A)a revived Industrial Revolution
B)a Common Market
C)small average family size
D)increased integration
E)none of the above

Question 24

The term __________ refers to the process whereby regions or people within a state demand independence and autonomy at the central government's expense.

A)centripetal
B)centrifugal
C)devolution
D)transference
E)demolition

Question 25

European countries have progressed to the point where the concept of forming or remaining a(n)__________ is a driving force in many political sectors.

A)colonial power
B)nation-state
C)empire
D)cultural center
E)common market

Question 26

Europe has traditionally been divided into __________ based on location according to the four points of the compass.

A)countries
B)regions
C)industrial centers
D)ranges
E)hemispheres

Question 27

Implemented from 1948 to 1952,the __________ helped rebuild war-torn Europe with American aid and business connections.

A)Common Market
B)Marshall Plan
C)American public
D)North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
E)U.S.Armed Forces

Question 28

With unification there are often common standards and a common currency with the additional reality that a common __________ might develop.

A)market
B)cultural landscape
C)world view
D)industrial output
E)language

Question 29

__________ in northern Europe are among the highest in the European realm.

A)Standards of living
B)Unemployment
C)Immigration rates
D)Military expenditures
E)All of the above

Question 30

With the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991 a new era arrived in Europe and the power of __________ emerged.

A)NATO
B)financial services
C)unification
D)neocolonialism
E)revolution

Question 31

During the twentieth century there were three major divisions in Europe,all products of __________ forces.

A)centrifugal
B)competing
C)military
D)centripetal
E)both c & d

Question 32

The __________ that transformed Europe (17^th & 18^th centuries)was a result of diverse actions that focused on ending continual warfare for the control of territory and introducing peaceful agreements that recognized sovereignty of territory ruled by representative government structures.

A)political revolution
B)agrarian revolution
C)Industrial Revolution
D)urban growth
E)all of the above

Question 33

Southern Europe includes three large peninsulas that extend into the __________ and the __________.

A)Mediterranean Sea
B)Atlantic Ocean
C)Aegean Sea
D)North Sea
E)a & b

Question 34

The closest resemblance to a unified Europe was the Roman Empire,which was held together by __________.

A)transportation systems
B)military force
C)trade networks
D)a common culture
E)a common religion

Question 35

The northern European countries have exploited the opportunities and advantages of their __________ to expand their economies.

A)social welfare system
B)population
C)natural resources
D)peripheral location
E)vast land areas

Question 36

As a whole,Europe's population was __________ percent urban in 2017.As a comparison,China's population was about __________ percent urban the same year.

A)15;75
B)15;55
C)75;55
D)90;75

Question 37

Which northern European language is not an Indo-European language but is instead from the Uralic language family.

A)Swedish
B)Danish
C)Finnish
D)Norwegian
E)Icelandic

Question 38

The primary source of the cultural forces that continually apply pressure on a country include __________.

A)religion
B)language
C)ethnicity
D)politics
E)all of the above

Question 39

The term __________ refers to a homogeneous group of people with a common heritage,language,religion,or political ambition.

A)group
B)core population
C)people
D)nation
E)none of the above

Question 40

Competition for __________ drives the need for smaller countries to join to compete economically in the global marketplace.

A)labor
B)resources
C)investments
D)material wealth
E)both a & b

Question 41

Europe's northern position has little effect as an influence in the evolution of the European character.

Question 42

Poor health and childhood poverty are two of the main reasons __________ has a declining population.

A)Ukraine
B)Germany
C)Poland
D)Romania a;

Question 43

Europe has four major landforms: the Alpine region,Central Uplands,Northern Lowlands,and Western Highlands.

Question 44

Because of its extensive history,soil resource issues in Europe have always been a top priority.

Question 45

__________ took a different path from most of the other Eastern bloc countries in that it did not distance itself from its Russian connection.This country has consequently experienced authoritarian governments well into the twenty-first century.

A)Hungary
B)Romania
C)Poland
D)Belarus
E)Czech Republic

Question 46

On the western edges of the European continent arise short rugged mountains called highlands that extend throughout Norway,parts of Britain,and portions of the Iberian Peninsula of Portugal and Spain.

Question 47

After World War II ended in 1945,Europe was divided into Western Europe and Eastern Europe by the __________.

A)North Atlantic Treaty
B)nation-states of the region
C)Axis powers
D)Iron Curtain
E)Berlin Wall

Question 48

__________ in southern Europe has not been as strong as that of Western Europe.

A)Rural-to-urban shift
B)Cultural identity
C)Industrialization
D)Both a & c
E)none of the above

Question 49

Historical events in global development have favored Europe because of its physical geography and cultural factors.

Question 50

Rivers are scarce in Europe and this reality has inhibited adequate transportation for travel and trade throughout its history.

Question 51

Governments that had been controlled by Communist dictators or authoritarian leaderships before 1991 were opened up to __________ with public elections.

A)democratic processes
B)Western influence
C)central planning
D)immigration
E)none of the above

Question 52

When the __________ collapsed in 1991,the bordering countries declared independence and began the process of integration into the European community.

A)German Empire
B)Soviet Union
C)Berlin Wall
D)Common Market
E)euro

Question 53

Increasing population and dense,highly urbanized areas have placed greater stress on Europe's natural biodiversity.

Question 54

With the desire to avoid the environmental damage,the European Energy Commission is devoting substantial resources to encouraging use of renewable resources such as wind and solar energy.

Question 55

The __________ mountain chain runs through northern England and was the source of the coal,ores,and waterpower that fueled the Industrial Revolution.

A)Pennines
B)Alps
C)Carpathian
D)Pyrenees
E)Apennines

Question 56

The Alpine Ranges encircle the Mediterranean coastlines,which have more temperate type C climates characterized by hot,dry summers and cool,wet winters.

Question 57

Only a few select regions of the world outside Europe were targeted for colonialism.

Question 58

The seas around Europe provide about 20 percent of the world's fish catches.

Question 59

A portion of Turkey is in Europe,but most of the physical region of Turkey is located in Asia.

Question 60

The agrarian revolution led to the industrial developments such as the steam tractor and steel implements that further advanced agricultural production worldwide.

Question 61

The Baltic States have been associated with Eastern Europe through the Soviet era but,like their neighbors to the north,have become more economically integrated with Western Europe.

Question 62

Some countries outside of the EU have adopted the euro as their national currency.

Question 63

The rural-to-urban shift that began with the Industrial Revolution in Europe continues today in developing countries.

Question 64

The United Kingdom and EU referendum is commonly referred to as Brexit.

Question 65

The Benelux Agreement,the Marshall Plan,and the Treaty of Rome all helped set the stage for the European unification that evolved into the EU.

Question 66

Northern Europe has worked diligently to integrate itself with the global community and yet maintain its cultural identity.

Question 67

Despite many problems,since World War II steady efforts have been made toward European unification.

Question 68

The differences in climate,terrain,and natural resources provide for a diversity of economic activities that influence cultural development within the European community.

Question 69

Though the political borders of many European countries resemble nation-states,there is too much diversity within the nations to consider the ideal of creating a nation-state a true reality.

Question 70

Supernationalism is defined as the voluntary association of three or more independent states willing to yield some measure of sovereignty for mutual benefit.

Question 71

After World War II ended in 1945,Europe was divided into Western Europe and Eastern Europe by the Berlin Wall.

Question 72

As a core economic global power,Europe has experienced a decrease in immigration.

Question 73

The three main branches of Christianity in Europe are Roman Catholic,Protestant,and Eastern Orthodox.

Question 74

With the mass production of goods and advancements in technology,there was a major shift in human labor.

Question 75

Unification has produced economic problems between the wealthy industrialized countries and the poorer regions of northern Europe.

Question 76

One may instinctively think that the primate city is the same as the capital city of a country;this,however,is not always the case.

Question 77

The development of the waterwheels provided a mobile power source during the Industrial Revolution.

Question 78

Economic and political relationships are less integrated than they were in past eras when nation-states and empires were more significant.

Question 79

Human rights,education,and social concerns are high priorities of the governments of northern Europe,and the quality of these elements rank highly by global comparisons.

Question 80

In 2010,there were twenty-three official EU business languages.