Quarter 1 Exam Review Part 1 Answers

Which of the following is an important goal of European unification? A. restricting immigration from outside Europe B. eliminating different languages and cultures throughout the continent C. focusing farm production on one or two crops D. creating a common, multicultural society Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about multiculturalism in Europe is false? A. There are 23 official languages in the European Union. B. European countries have high rates of immigration. C. Few Europeans study abroad, preferring to remain in their own multicultural country for academics. D. The role of religion has steadily declined in recent years. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

During the Renaissance, education began to emphasize the study of __________ over more traditional studies. A. agriculture B. humanism C. medicine D. trading Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is not an example of a historically ethnically diverse country in Europe? A. Macedonia B. Switzerland C. Bosnia and Herzegovina D. Ireland Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

As a result of the events of the __________, Europeans began to establish a common culture with ties to classical Greek and Roman civilizations. A. Age of Exploration B. Renaissance C. Industrial Revolution D. Cold War Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is not one of Europe’s four major ethnic groups? A. Germanic B. Latin C. Basque D. Slavic Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The World Wars of the twentieth century immediately led to __________. A. the establishment of a communist bloc in Eastern Europe B. the urbanization of Europe’s societies C. an emphasis on humanism D. an emphasis on ties to Greek and Roman societies Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Because almost 97 percent of the people living in Poland are of Polish ethnic descent, Poland is a(n) __________ society. A. genetically diverse B. ethnically homogeneous C. genetically endangered D. ethnically heterogeneous Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

One of the major purposes of the Schuman Plan, proposed in 1950, was to achieve lasting peace by __________. A. requiring all European countries to become part of the United Nations B. creating a European athletic event similar to the Olympics C. ensuring that all Europeans spoke French and German D. aligning European nations economically and politically Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following was not a result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe? A. the rise of a middle class B. the urbanization of Europe’s society C. advances in agriculture and industry D. the decline of Europe’s large cities Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following was not a result of the European Age of Exploration? A. new products and habits like drinking tea B. the conquest of foreign lands and peoples C. the rise of new empires in Europe D. European isolation from the rest of the world Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The government of Belgium provides three community councils to protect the interests of __________. A. the major ethnic and language groups in the country B. immigrants to Belgium C. those who move from Brussels to Flanders D. minorities who move from Belgium to neighboring countries Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The European Union was formally established in _____. A. 2000 B. 1993 C. 1979 D. 1948 Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows. Which of the timelines above accurately shows the order of historical events in Europe? A. One (1) B. Two (2) C. Three (3) D. Four (4) Please select the best answer from the choices provided.