Test 4

Question 1

What landform separates the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of Europe

Answer 1

The Pyrenees

Question 2

True or false, due to its high elevation, the meseta in central Spain has an extremely wet climate

Answer 2

False

Question 3

How are Spain and Portugal alike

Answer 3

Both Spain and Portugal established colonial empires during the 15th century

Question 4

True or false, about two thirds of Italy’s factory products are made in the northern region of Italy

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Compared to 100 years ago, today Portugal has a larger

Answer 5

Spanish speaking and smaller Portuguese speaking population

Question 6

How has Italy’s economy changed since 1950

Answer 6

More people are working in manufacturing and service industries

Question 7

True or false, grazing sheep and goats is a common economic activity on the rugged mountain slopes of the country

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Ancient Greece is credited with influencing western ideas about

Answer 8

Democracy

Question 9

When did the unification of Italy begin

Answer 9

The mid 1800s

Question 10

Two books that homer wrote about the Trojan war

Answer 10

Iliad and the Odyssey

Question 11

The capital of Spain

Answer 11

Madrid

Question 12

The capital of Portugal

Answer 12

Lisbon

Question 13

The capital of Greece

Answer 13

Athens