Unit Test Answers

All of the following are major European ethnic groups except __________. A. Celtic B. Germanic C. Slavic D. Iberian Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Consider the geography of the Iberian Peninsula. How would an invading army most likely have to invade Spain? A. Spain most likely would be invaded by sea because the Pyrenees physically isolates Spain from the rest of Europe. B. Spain most likely would be invaded by land because the boot-shaped peninsula gives Spain a rugged coastline. C. Spain most likely would be invaded by land because the cliffs of the fjords are far too steep and rocky to be scaled. D. Spain most likely would be invaded by both land and sea because the Strait of Gibraltar provides sand bar access to Spain from Morocco during low tide. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. According to the climate map above, the __________ have a highland climate. A. Pyrenees B. Alps C. Norwegian fjords D. Ural Mountains Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following countries was not part of the heavily industrialized Black Triangle of Eastern Europe? A. Poland B. the United Kingdom C. the Czech Republic D. East Germany Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

In the Netherlands, land that has been reclaimed from the sea is called a __________. A. dike B. polder C. peninsula D. fjord Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

__________ are strong winds that roll off of the southern slopes of the Alps toward the Mediterranean Sea. A. Polders B. Foehns C. Mistrals D. Siroccos Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

European countries officially created a __________ when they established the EEC. A. common language B. homogenous society C. common market D. management program for heavy industry Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

In Scotland, many lakes and inlets are called __________. A. polders B. fjords C. lochs D. mistrals Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

What are three differences between the Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jewish cultures of Europe?

In a paragraph of at least five sentences, explain what the Eurovision Song Contest is. Why do you think it is so popular? How is it an example of Europeanization?

While staying in Sicily on a vacation, you have to evacuate because of a potential natural disaster occurring at Mount Etna. Based on what you learned about Mount Etna, which danger would you most likely be facing? A. an avalanche B. a mudslide C. a volcanic eruption D. a flood Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

An important part of the Schuman Plan was to end a longstanding French and German rivalry. Why was this considered vital to bringing lasting peace to Europe?

What was one important effect of the Renaissance on European culture? A. a sense of common heritage based on classical Greek and Roman civilizations B. the development of steel and other influential technologies C. the establishment of communist and democratic blocs in Europe D. the creation of the European Union Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Image by Markus Braun Many European nations have invested in improving sources of renewable and alternative energy. The panels on this German house are harvesting __________. A. nuclear power B. solar power C. wind power D. hydroelectricity Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The Gulf Stream is a major ocean current. Where does this current travel, and how does it affect climate conditions in Europe?