European Test Practice

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    What is Shakespeare's first name?

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    • He had no first name (like Madonna or Shakira)
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Chapters 18-20

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  • 2. 

    This famous explorer was commissioned by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.

    • Columbus

    • Hudson

    • Vespucci

    Correct Answer
    A. Columbus
  • 3. 

    Italy is known for its high quality of wines.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 4. 

    What is the primary language of the Netherlands?

    • Dutch

    • Finnish

    • Indo-European

    • Latin

    Correct Answer
    A. Dutch
  • 5. 

    A fjord is the home to the famous Nessie.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 6. 

    Renaissance means rebirth  in the arts and sciences.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 7. 

    Textiles are made from cloth.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 8. 

    This Strait separates Spain from Africa.

    • Hormuz

    • Magellan

    • Gibraltar

    Correct Answer
    A. Gibraltar
  • 9. 

    This is in the Acropolis, an area with ancient Greek temples.

    • Colleseum

    • Tower of Babel

    • Parthenon

    Correct Answer
    A. Parthenon
  • 10. 

    This is the most popular religion in Greece by far.

    • Catholic

    • Islam

    • Orthodox

    Correct Answer
    A. Orthodox
  • 11. 

    Which is NOT a part of Scandinavia?

    • Finland

    • Iceland

    • Norway

    • France

    • Denmark

    Correct Answer
    A. France
  • 12. 

    Mont Blanc (Europe's highest peak) is found in the Alps.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 13. 

    These mountains are in central Italy

    • Alps

    • Apennines

    • Cantabrian

    Correct Answer
    A. Apennines
  • 14. 

    Germany was the home of the inventor of moveable type.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 15. 

    Most of West-Central Europe has this climate due in part to the North Atlantic Drift.

    • Marine-west coast

    • Mediterranean

    • Tundra

    Correct Answer
    A. Marine-west coast
  • 16. 

    Jews were the only ones killed during the Holocaust.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 17. 

    Which sea touches most of Greece?

    • Adriatic

    • Aegean

    • Baltic

    Correct Answer
    A. Aegean
  • 18. 

    The Mediterranean Sea stretches from Spain to Greece.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 19. 

    Which is the proper order (from earliest to latest)?

    • Greek to Roman

    • Inca to Roman

    • Roman to Greek

    Correct Answer
    A. Greek to Roman
  • 20. 

    A sirocco is a high, rocky plateau in Spain. 

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 21. 

    What does the A in NATO stand for?

    • Alps

    • Atlantic

    • American

    • Apennine

    Correct Answer
    A. Atlantic
  • 22. 

    Which was never in the EU? 

    • East Germany

    • France

    • Germany

    • UK

    Correct Answer
    A. East Germany
  • 23. 

    This language helped to unify the Roman Empire.

    • Finnish

    • Indo-European

    • Latin

    Correct Answer
    A. Latin
  • 24. 

    Who controlled the western half of South America as a result of the line of demarcation?

    • Mexico

    • The pope

    • Portugal

    • Spain

    Correct Answer
    A. Spain
  • 25. 

    Switzerland is in the center of the Kjolen Mountains.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 26. 

    The Catholic Church has its headquarters in Vatican City.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 27. 

    A polis is a colony of a larger country.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 28. 

    Archimedes, Aristophanes, and Pythagoras all helped to advance the arts and science of which culture?

    • Greeks

    • Mongols

    • Romans

    • Slavs

    Correct Answer
    A. Greeks
  • 29. 

    The Reformation had a problem with the Orthodox Religion.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 30. 

    Northern Europe is known for its mudslides.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 31. 

    Which one is NOT developed by the Romans?

    • Aqueduct

    • Arch

    • Dome

    • Parthenon

    Correct Answer
    A. Parthenon
  • 32. 

    Which does NOT touch the Northern European Plain?

    • Austria

    • Estonia

    • Latvia

    • Poland

    Correct Answer
    A. Austria
  • 33. 

    Cork is plentiful in Eastern Europe.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 34. 

    Impressionism was a painting style developed in Italy.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 35. 

    How ready are you for this test tomorrow? 

    • Bring it on!

    • It should be fairly easy to get 80% or more on this test.

    • I plan on using the Quizlet site a lot tonight (perhaps printing off the list of terms).

    • I have a lot of studying to do...

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Bring it on!
    A. It should be fairly easy to get 80% or more on this test.
    A. I plan on using the Quizlet site a lot tonight (perhaps printing off the list of terms).
    A. I have a lot of studying to do...

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