Question 1

Paris is located on this river.

Accepted Answer

A)  Seine 
B)  Rhine 
C)  Rhone 
D)  Po 
E)  Marne 
A)  Seine 
B)  Rhine 
C)  Rhone 
D)  Po 
E)  Marne

Question 2

Most important European cities of today began as settlements established by this group.

Accepted Answer

A)  Muslims 
B)  Greeks 
C)  Romans 
D)  Phoenicians 
E)  Vikings 
A)  Muslims 
B)  Greeks 
C)  Romans 
D)  Phoenicians 
E)  Vikings

Question 3

What key inventions during the 15th century through the 17th century helped European merchants establish the basis of today's global economy?

Accepted Answer

During the 15th to 17th centuries, sever

Question 4

Xenophobia is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a hate, or fear, of Americans 
B)  a hate or fear of religion 
C)  a hate, or fear, of foreigners 
D)  a love, or acceptance of foreigners 
E)  a love, or acceptance of Americans 
A)  a hate, or fear, of Americans 
B)  a hate or fear of religion 
C)  a hate, or fear, of foreigners 
D)  a love, or acceptance of foreigners 
E)  a love, or acceptance of Americans

Question 5

During what period did innovations in technology and business bring Europe into a new merchant capitalist economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  9th-10th century 
B)  11th-12th century 
C)  13th-14th century 
D)  15th-16th century 
E)  19th-20th century 
A)  9th-10th century 
B)  11th-12th century 
C)  13th-14th century 
D)  15th-16th century 
E)  19th-20th century

Question 6

Mistral winds blow down the Rhône Valley in southern ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Germany 
B)  France 
C)  Italy 
D)  Spain 
E)  Poland 
A)  Germany 
B)  France 
C)  Italy 
D)  Spain 
E)  Poland

Question 7

The Randstad, a densely populated, highly urbanized region, is located in this country.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sweden 
B)  Belgium 
C)  the Netherlands 
D)  Germany 
E)  Sweden. 
A)  Sweden 
B)  Belgium 
C)  the Netherlands 
D)  Germany 
E)  Sweden.

Question 8

The Pyrenees Mountains designate the border between France and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spain 
B)  Italy 
C)  Germany 
D)  Belgium 
E)  Switzerland 
A)  Spain 
B)  Italy 
C)  Germany 
D)  Belgium 
E)  Switzerland

Question 9

How did the Marshall Plan and COMECON help rebuild Europe after World War II? Which regions or economies benefited first?

Accepted Answer

The Marshall Plan and COMECON played sig

Question 10

What is the single most dominant feature of the Nordic European landscape?

Accepted Answer

A)  grasslands 
B)  deserts 
C)  forests 
D)  plains 
E)  cropland 
A)  grasslands 
B)  deserts 
C)  forests 
D)  plains 
E)  cropland

Question 11

What is meant by the phrase "European Dream"? Compare and contrast the "European Dream" and the "American Dream."

Accepted Answer

The phrase "European Dream" refers to th

Question 12

Match each country with its capital.
-Ukraine

Accepted Answer

A) Kiev 
B) Oslo 
C) Bucharest 
D) Riga 
E) Zagreb
F)Madrid
G)Paris
H)Dublin
I)Lisbon
J)Sofia 
A) Kiev 
B) Oslo 
C) Bucharest 
D) Riga 
E) Zagreb
F)Madrid
G)Paris
H)Dublin
I)Lisbon
J)Sofia

Question 13

The original domestication of wine grapes seems to have taken place as early as 8000 B.C.E. along the mountains slopes of France and Spain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss demographic change in Europe since 1900. What are some of the factors that led to a population implosion during the 20th century? What are some of the strategies European countries currently employ to offset low population growth rates?

Accepted Answer

Demographic change in Europe since 1900

Question 15

When was the Marshall Plan instituted?

Accepted Answer

A)  after World War I 
B)  after World War II 
C)  the end of Communism 
D)  the Gulf War 
E)  none of these 
A)  after World War I 
B)  after World War II 
C)  the end of Communism 
D)  the Gulf War 
E)  none of these

Question 16

How has Europe benefited from its location and its major physical features?

Accepted Answer

Europe has benefited greatly from its lo

Question 17

What percent of Europe's population is approximately over 65 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  9% 
B)  16% 
C)  25% 
D)  30% 
E)  45% 
A)  9% 
B)  16% 
C)  25% 
D)  30% 
E)  45%

Question 18

This is the best reason why Europe's population is growing so slowly at present.

Accepted Answer

A)  decline in birthrates 
B)  increase in death rates 
C)  out-migration to other regions 
D)  AIDS infection 
E)  Europe is actually growing rapidly at present 
A)  decline in birthrates 
B)  increase in death rates 
C)  out-migration to other regions 
D)  AIDS infection 
E)  Europe is actually growing rapidly at present

Question 19

Which country was the first in oversea expansions?

Accepted Answer

A)  France 
B)  Spain 
C)  Netherlands 
D)  Portugal 
E)  Italy 
A)  France 
B)  Spain 
C)  Netherlands 
D)  Portugal 
E)  Italy

Question 20

The "Southern Crescent" of Europe includes all these cities except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Paris 
B)  Milan 
C)  Turin 
D)  Munich 
E)  Zürich 
A)  Paris 
B)  Milan 
C)  Turin 
D)  Munich 
E)  Zürich

Paris is located on this river.

Most important European cities of today began as settlements established by this group.

What key inventions during the 15th century through the 17th century helped European merchants establish the basis of today's global economy?

Xenophobia is:

During what period did innovations in technology and business bring Europe into a new merchant capitalist economy?

Mistral winds blow down the Rhône Valley in southern ________.

The Randstad, a densely populated, highly urbanized region, is located in this country.

The Pyrenees Mountains designate the border between France and ________.

How did the Marshall Plan and COMECON help rebuild Europe after World War II? Which regions or economies benefited first?

What is the single most dominant feature of the Nordic European landscape?

What is meant by the phrase "European Dream"? Compare and contrast the "European Dream" and the "American Dream."

Match each country with its capital. -Ukraine

The original domestication of wine grapes seems to have taken place as early as 8000 B.C.E. along the mountains slopes of France and Spain.

Discuss demographic change in Europe since 1900. What are some of the factors that led to a population implosion during the 20th century? What are some of the strategies European countries currently employ to offset low population growth rates?

When was the Marshall Plan instituted?

How has Europe benefited from its location and its major physical features?

What percent of Europe's population is approximately over 65 years of age?

This is the best reason why Europe's population is growing so slowly at present.

Which country was the first in oversea expansions?

The "Southern Crescent" of Europe includes all these cities except ________.

World Regions in Global Context

The Russian Federation, Central Asia, and the Transcaucasus

Middle East and North Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

The United States and Canada

Latin America and the Caribbean

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific

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Exam 2: Europe

Paris is located on this river.

Most important European cities of today began as settlements established by this group.

What key inventions during the 15th century through the 17th century helped European merchants establish the basis of today's global economy?

Xenophobia is:

During what period did innovations in technology and business bring Europe into a new merchant capitalist economy?

Mistral winds blow down the Rhône Valley in southern ________.

The Randstad, a densely populated, highly urbanized region, is located in this country.

The Pyrenees Mountains designate the border between France and ________.

How did the Marshall Plan and COMECON help rebuild Europe after World War II? Which regions or economies benefited first?

What is the single most dominant feature of the Nordic European landscape?

What is meant by the phrase "European Dream"? Compare and contrast the "European Dream" and the "American Dream."

Match each country with its capital. -Ukraine

The original domestication of wine grapes seems to have taken place as early as 8000 B.C.E. along the mountains slopes of France and Spain.

Discuss demographic change in Europe since 1900. What are some of the factors that led to a population implosion during the 20th century? What are some of the strategies European countries currently employ to offset low population growth rates?

When was the Marshall Plan instituted?

How has Europe benefited from its location and its major physical features?

What percent of Europe's population is approximately over 65 years of age?

This is the best reason why Europe's population is growing so slowly at present.

Which country was the first in oversea expansions?

The "Southern Crescent" of Europe includes all these cities except ________.

World Regions in Global Context

The Russian Federation, Central Asia, and the Transcaucasus

Middle East and North Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

The United States and Canada

Latin America and the Caribbean

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific

Filters