History Ch.10 Test

Question 1

Why do most Western Europeans live where they do?

Answer 1

Because they have many opportunities for trading.

Question 2

What are the main rivers of Western Europe?

Answer 2

The Danube and The Rhine

Question 3

How do land routes relate to water routes?

Answer 3

They both involve a lot of trading

Question 4

What natural recourses attract people to where they settle?

Answer 4

The amount of large quantities of water.

Question 5

What is pollution?

Answer 5

Waste that makes the air, soil,or water less clean

Question 6

What causes acid rain?

Answer 6

Air pollution

Question 7

Why is Europe called the “Urban Continent”?

Answer 7

So many people live in urban areas

Question 8

According to a map of density, where are the lowest population densities found?

Answer 8

In Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland

Question 9

Why do you think European cities rely so much on public transportation?

Answer 9

A majority of the population don’t have cars

Question 10

What countries make up the United Kingdom?

Answer 10

England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland

Question 11

What is a “Constitutional Monarchy”?

Answer 11

The Queen is the ceremonial leader, but Parliament makes laws.

Question 12

What position symbolizes the Britain’s nationhood and who holds the positions right now?

Answer 12

The King or Queen of England and Queen Elizabeth II currently holds it.

Question 13

Who is the true head of state?

Answer 13

The Prime Minister

Question 14

How are the United Kingdom and Irish similar?

Answer 14

They both have high standard of living and strong economies

Question 15

What countries are considered to be a Scandinavian country?

Answer 15

Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

Question 16

Why has Norway remained out of the European Union?

Answer 16

Because they feel that the EU’s structure is not democratic enough

Question 17

What is “Gross Domestic Product”?

Answer 17

The total value of all goods and services

Question 18

What is “Cultural Borrowing”?

Answer 18

The taking of ideas or practices from another culture.

Question 19

Which countries make up Western Central Europe?

Answer 19

Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, The Netherlands, and Switzerland

Question 20

How much of the European Union’s population lives in France and Germany?

Answer 20

One third of the entire EU population.

Question 21

What are the main industries in the French economy?

Answer 21

The European Parliament and The European Commission

Question 22

What is the population of Paris, which is the capital of France?

Answer 22

More then 2 million people

Question 23

What kind of government does Belgium have?

Answer 23

Constitutional Monarchy

Question 24

What languages is spoken in Belgium?

Answer 24

Flemish, and French

Question 25

What is another name for the Netherlands

Answer 25

Holland

Question 26

What is a “Polder”?

Answer 26

Areas of land reclaimed from lake bottoms.

Question 27

What is “Reunification”?

Answer 27

The process of becoming unified again

Question 28

What country is Austria linked closest to?

Answer 28

Germany

Question 29

What type of Government does Switzerland have?

Answer 29

A Democracy.

Question 30

Which countries make up Southern Europe?

Answer 30

Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece

Question 31

What does the stars on the EU flag stand for?

Answer 31

“United in Diversity”

Question 32

What is the most common language of Southern Europe?

Answer 32

Greek or Latin

Question 33

What is an example of cultural diffusion in Spain?

Answer 33

Pablo Picasso

Question 34

What region is competing economically with Southern Europe?

Answer 34

Asia

Question 35

What step did Portugal take to improve its economy?

Answer 35

By joining the European Union in 1986

Question 36

How is China competing with Southern Europe?

Answer 36

By selling their products there