Question 1

What is a nation-state?

Accepted Answer

A)  a geopolitical and spatial entity fostered by ethnic and cultural nationalism 
B)  a geopolitical entity that brings together many different ethnic groups and nations 
C)  a geopolitical entity with a highly centralized government 
D)  a geopolitical entity wherein the central government allows the country's ethnic groups to retain their own identities 
E)  a geopolitical entity wherein the central government grants autonomy to regions within the country 
A)  a geopolitical and spatial entity fostered by ethnic and cultural nationalism 
B)  a geopolitical entity that brings together many different ethnic groups and nations 
C)  a geopolitical entity with a highly centralized government 
D)  a geopolitical entity wherein the central government allows the country's ethnic groups to retain their own identities 
E)  a geopolitical entity wherein the central government grants autonomy to regions within the country

Question 2

What event and/or development has contributed to the low population growth in Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  urbanization 
B)  large percentage of women in the workforce 
C)  readily available family planning and birth control 
D)  industrialization 
E)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  urbanization 
B)  large percentage of women in the workforce 
C)  readily available family planning and birth control 
D)  industrialization 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 3

Map ID - Europe
 
-What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 30 (thirty)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Albania 
B)  Bosnia and Herzegovina 
C)  Croatia 
D)  Montenegro 
E)  Serbia 
A)  Albania 
B)  Bosnia and Herzegovina 
C)  Croatia 
D)  Montenegro 
E)  Serbia

Question 4

What plan did Europe introduce in 2005 to help the region fight climate change?

Accepted Answer

A)  a program to become the world's leader in solar energy 
B)  a tree-planting plan 
C)  an emission trading scheme 
D)  a research program to perfect carbon sequestration 
E)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  a program to become the world's leader in solar energy 
B)  a tree-planting plan 
C)  an emission trading scheme 
D)  a research program to perfect carbon sequestration 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 5

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The second-most widely spoken Germanic language in Europe is English.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which European country was NOT one of the "Allies" during World War II?

Accepted Answer

A)  France 
B)  Britain 
C)  Russia 
D)  Germany 
E)  United States 
A)  France 
B)  Britain 
C)  Russia 
D)  Germany 
E)  United States

Question 7

What is the currency of the European Monetary Union?

Accepted Answer

A)  the euro 
B)  the franc 
C)  the Deutschemark 
D)  the pound 
E)  the dollar 
A)  the euro 
B)  the franc 
C)  the Deutschemark 
D)  the pound 
E)  the dollar

Question 8

Where does Europe rank in the world in terms of its environmental sensitivity and its efforts to improve its environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  at the bottom of the world regions (worst) 
B)  near the bottom of the world regions 
C)  in the middle of the world regions 
D)  near the top of the world regions 
E)  at the top of the world regions (best) 
A)  at the bottom of the world regions (worst) 
B)  near the bottom of the world regions 
C)  in the middle of the world regions 
D)  near the top of the world regions 
E)  at the top of the world regions (best)

Question 9

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Since 1990, many people have migrated from East Germany to West Germany in search of religious freedom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Map ID - Europe
 
-What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 27 (twenty-seven)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Austria 
B)  Bosnia and Herzegovina 
C)  Croatia 
D)  Montenegro 
E)  Slovenia 
A)  Austria 
B)  Bosnia and Herzegovina 
C)  Croatia 
D)  Montenegro 
E)  Slovenia

Question 11

Which of the following European countries is NOT a member of the European Union?

Accepted Answer

A)  Austria 
B)  Denmark 
C)  Portugal 
D)  Switzerland 
E)  United Kingdom 
A)  Austria 
B)  Denmark 
C)  Portugal 
D)  Switzerland 
E)  United Kingdom

Question 12

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The Schengen Agreement paved the way for the reunification of East and West Germany.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the word for the agglomeration of small, privately owned agricultural parcels into larger, state-owned farms?

Accepted Answer

A)  irredentism 
B)  balkanization 
C)  feudalism 
D)  privatization 
E)  collectivization 
A)  irredentism 
B)  balkanization 
C)  feudalism 
D)  privatization 
E)  collectivization

Question 14

Which country of Europe experiences the greatest seismic activity, including both earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Italy 
B)  Poland 
C)  United Kingdom 
D)  Norway 
E)  France 
A)  Italy 
B)  Poland 
C)  United Kingdom 
D)  Norway 
E)  France

Question 15

Map ID - Europe
 
-What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 16 (sixteen)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Croatia 
B)  Greece 
C)  Italy 
D)  Portugal 
E)  Switzerland 
A)  Croatia 
B)  Greece 
C)  Italy 
D)  Portugal 
E)  Switzerland

Question 16

What is the second-most widely spoken Germanic language in Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  English 
B)  Swedish 
C)  Danish 
D)  Norwegian 
E)  German 
A)  English 
B)  Swedish 
C)  Danish 
D)  Norwegian 
E)  German

Question 17

In what part of Europe is Protestantism the dominant religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  northern Germany 
B)  Sweden and Norway 
C)  England 
D)  only England and northern Germany 
E)  England, northern Germany, Sweden and Norway 
A)  northern Germany 
B)  Sweden and Norway 
C)  England 
D)  only England and northern Germany 
E)  England, northern Germany, Sweden and Norway

Question 18

What mountain range in Europe is over 500 miles long and has peaks reaching 15,000 feet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pyrenees 
B)  Alps 
C)  Carpathians 
D)  Himalayas 
E)  Apennines 
A)  Pyrenees 
B)  Alps 
C)  Carpathians 
D)  Himalayas 
E)  Apennines

Question 19

Germany's population includes a large number of guest workers (and their descendants)from which country of Southwest Asia and North Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iran 
B)  Saudi Arabia 
C)  Yemen 
D)  Turkey 
E)  United Arab Emirates 
A)  Iran 
B)  Saudi Arabia 
C)  Yemen 
D)  Turkey 
E)  United Arab Emirates

Question 20

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The Northern League of Italian provinces wishes to secede from southern Italy because they feel that their resources have been drained by the poorer regions in the south.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is a nation-state?

What event and/or development has contributed to the low population growth in Europe?

Map ID - Europe -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 30 (thirty)?

What plan did Europe introduce in 2005 to help the region fight climate change?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The second-most widely spoken Germanic language in Europe is English.

Which European country was NOT one of the "Allies" during World War II?

What is the currency of the European Monetary Union?

Where does Europe rank in the world in terms of its environmental sensitivity and its efforts to improve its environment?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Since 1990, many people have migrated from East Germany to West Germany in search of religious freedom.

Map ID - Europe -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 27 (twenty-seven)?

Which of the following European countries is NOT a member of the European Union?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Schengen Agreement paved the way for the reunification of East and West Germany.

What is the word for the agglomeration of small, privately owned agricultural parcels into larger, state-owned farms?

Which country of Europe experiences the greatest seismic activity, including both earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?

Map ID - Europe -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 16 (sixteen)?

What is the second-most widely spoken Germanic language in Europe?

In what part of Europe is Protestantism the dominant religion?

What mountain range in Europe is over 500 miles long and has peaks reaching 15,000 feet?

Germany's population includes a large number of guest workers (and their descendants)from which country of Southwest Asia and North Africa?

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The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

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Exam 8: Europe

What is a nation-state?

What event and/or development has contributed to the low population growth in Europe?

Map ID - Europe -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 30 (thirty)?

What plan did Europe introduce in 2005 to help the region fight climate change?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The second-most widely spoken Germanic language in Europe is English.

Which European country was NOT one of the "Allies" during World War II?

What is the currency of the European Monetary Union?

Where does Europe rank in the world in terms of its environmental sensitivity and its efforts to improve its environment?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Since 1990, many people have migrated from East Germany to West Germany in search of religious freedom.

Map ID - Europe -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 27 (twenty-seven)?

Which of the following European countries is NOT a member of the European Union?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Schengen Agreement paved the way for the reunification of East and West Germany.

What is the word for the agglomeration of small, privately owned agricultural parcels into larger, state-owned farms?

Which country of Europe experiences the greatest seismic activity, including both earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?

Map ID - Europe -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 16 (sixteen)?

What is the second-most widely spoken Germanic language in Europe?

In what part of Europe is Protestantism the dominant religion?

What mountain range in Europe is over 500 miles long and has peaks reaching 15,000 feet?

Germany's population includes a large number of guest workers (and their descendants)from which country of Southwest Asia and North Africa?

Diversity Amid Globalization

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters