European Test Practice
Chapters 18-20
Do your best. It would be a good idea to write down the questions you missed.
- 1.
This Strait separates Spain from Africa.
- A.
Hormuz
- B.
Magellan
- C.
Gibraltar
Correct Answer
C. Gibraltar -
- 2.
These mountains are in central Italy
- A.
Alps
- B.
Apennines
- C.
Cantabrian
Correct Answer
B. Apennines -
- 3.
This is the most popular religion in Greece by far.
- A.
Catholic
- B.
Islam
- C.
Orthodox
Correct Answer
C. Orthodox -
- 4.
This is in the Acropolis, an area with ancient Greek temples.
- A.
Colleseum
- B.
Tower of Babel
- C.
Parthenon
Correct Answer
C. Parthenon -
- 5.
This language helped to unify the Roman Empire.
- A.
Finnish
- B.
Indo-European
- C.
Latin
Correct Answer
C. Latin -
- 6.
Which is the proper order (from earliest to latest)?
- A.
Greek to Roman
- B.
Inca to Roman
- C.
Roman to Greek
Correct Answer
A. Greek to Roman -
- 7.
This famous explorer was commissioned by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.
- A.
Columbus
- B.
Hudson
- C.
Vespucci
Correct Answer
A. Columbus -
- 8.
Which was never in the EU?
- A.
East Germany
- B.
France
- C.
Germany
- D.
UK
Correct Answer
A. East Germany -
- 9.
Which sea touches most of Greece?
- A.
Adriatic
- B.
Aegean
- C.
Baltic
Correct Answer
B. Aegean -
- 10.
Who controlled the western half of South America as a result of the line of demarcation?
- A.
Mexico
- B.
The pope
- C.
Portugal
- D.
Spain
Correct Answer
D. Spain -
- 11.
Which does NOT touch the Northern European Plain?
- A.
Austria
- B.
Estonia
- C.
Latvia
- D.
Poland
Correct Answer
A. Austria -
- 12.
Most of West-Central Europe has this climate due in part to the North Atlantic Drift.
- A.
Marine-west coast
- B.
Mediterranean
- C.
Tundra
Correct Answer
A. Marine-west coast -
- 13.
What is the primary language of the Netherlands?
- A.
Dutch
- B.
Finnish
- C.
Indo-European
- D.
Latin
Correct Answer
A. Dutch -
- 14.
Which is NOT a part of Scandinavia?
- A.
Finland
- B.
Iceland
- C.
Norway
- D.
France
- E.
Denmark
Correct Answer
D. France -
- 15.
What is Shakespeare's first name?
- A.
Camille
- B.
Donovan
- C.
Grayson
- D.
William
- E.
He had no first name (like Madonna or Shakira)
Correct Answer
D. William -
- 16.
Northern Europe is known for its mudslides.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 17.
Archimedes, Aristophanes, and Pythagoras all helped to advance the arts and science of which culture?
- A.
Greeks
- B.
Mongols
- C.
Romans
- D.
Slavs
Correct Answer
A. Greeks -
- 18.
Which one is NOT developed by the Romans?
- A.
Aqueduct
- B.
Arch
- C.
Dome
- D.
Parthenon
Correct Answer
D. Parthenon -
- 19.
Renaissance means rebirth in the arts and sciences.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 20.
The Mediterranean Sea stretches from Spain to Greece.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 21.
Italy is known for its high quality of wines.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 22.
Switzerland is in the center of the Kjolen Mountains.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 23.
The Reformation had a problem with the Orthodox Religion.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 24.
Germany was the home of the inventor of moveable type.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 25.
The Catholic Church has its headquarters in Vatican City.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 26.
A sirocco is a high, rocky plateau in Spain.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 27.
A polis is a colony of a larger country.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 28.
Cork is plentiful in Eastern Europe.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 29.
Impressionism was a painting style developed in Italy.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 30.
Jews were the only ones killed during the Holocaust.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 31.
Mont Blanc (Europe's highest peak) is found in the Alps.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 32.
What does the A in NATO stand for?
- A.
Alps
- B.
Atlantic
- C.
American
- D.
Apennine
Correct Answer
B. Atlantic -
- 33.
Textiles are made from cloth.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 34.
A fjord is the home to the famous Nessie.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 35.
How ready are you for this test tomorrow?
- A.
Bring it on!
- B.
It should be fairly easy to get 80% or more on this test.
- C.
I plan on using the Quizlet site a lot tonight (perhaps printing off the list of terms).
- D.
I have a lot of studying to do...
Correct Answer(s)
A. Bring it on!
B. It should be fairly easy to get 80% or more on this test.
C. I plan on using the Quizlet site a lot tonight (perhaps printing off the list of terms).
D. I have a lot of studying to do... -
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