Which body of water borders Europe to the North?
Arctic Ocean
Which of the following is the largest European Peninsulas?
Scandinavian Peninsula
Which has the largest economy?
EU
Non-EU countries within Europe
US
Russia
Germany
EU
Less than 10% of Europeans work in this employment sector
Agriculture
This has been the over-all result of the European Union's policy toward agriculture
a withdrawal from mixed farming in Europe
This physiographic region has many of the most important coal fields within Europe
Central Plateaus
Perhaps the most controversial program of the EU relates to
agriculture
The largest outlay of EU funds is to
transportation
The Pyrenees Mountains designate the border between France and
Spain
Because of its long coastline and nearness to several large seas, Europe's climates are
mild for its latitudinal range
Mistral winds blow down the Rhone Valley in Southern
France
Besides the Black Death, what was the other factor halting the "great medieval colonization?
Little Ice Age
Which country first developed polder landscape techniques?
Netherlands
Most important European cities of today began as settlements of this group
Romans
During what period did innovations in technology and business bring Europe into a new merchant capitalist economy
15th-16th century
Spain and this country used gold and silver from the Americas to live well above their means during the colonial period
Portugal
Which country was first in over-sea expansions
Portugal
Industrialization came to the coalfield areas of northern France, Belgium, and Germany during this time period
1850-1870
After an unsuccessful initiative program, this became the goal of COMECON
mutual trade among the soviet bloc
Which country was expelled from the Soviet bloc due to ideological differences?
Yugoslavia
This is the best reason why Europe's population is growing so slowly at the present
decline in birthrates
Europes population is approximately this percentage over 65
17%
Which of these countries never had a Communist government
Italy
Spain
Greece
UK
None of them did
None of them do
Karl Marx's criticism of industrial capitalism was mainly based on contemporary conditions in what country?
England
Most European migrants over previous centuries have gone to this destination
The Americas
Which of these countries never had a Communist gov
France
Bulgaria
Albania
Poland
Ukraine
France
What is the predominant religion in southern Europe
Roman Catholicism
This is perhaps the major advantage of former COMECON members
cheap land and labor
Within Europe, Germanic languages are mostly spoken in this region
Northwestern Europe
After World War I, these countries lost territories, which would become Yugoslavia
Hungary and Austria
Which of the following has made the fastest integration into the European Economy?
Hungary
Ukraine
Albania
Bulgaria
Bosnia
Hungary
This Yugoslavian leader is credited with unifying his country's multi-ethnic society
Marshall Tito
Which of the following has made the best integration into the European economy?
Slovenia
Croatia
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Bosnia
Slovenia
All of these are major cities of Europe's "Golden Triangle" except
London
Rome
Paris
Berlin
None
Rome
All of these are original members of the European Community, except
France
Italy
Belgium
UK
Netherlands
UK
The Randstad, a densely populated, highly urbanized region, is located in this country
the Netherlands
Which treaty granted the EU most of the major functions of a sovereign national state
Maastricht Treaty
After WWII, this Germany city was divided into two countries
Berlin
This is the best estimate of Europe's contribution to hte world's aggregate GNP
33%
London is located on this river
Thames
Paris is located on this River
Seine
This is the largest city in France
Paris
What is another term for the slash and burn agricultural system?
Swidden
The "Southern Crescent" of Europe includes all of these cities, except
Paris
Milan
Turin
Munich
Zurich
Paris
This was the predominant economic system in Europe before 1500
Feudalism
This Italian city has a disproportionate share of the national income (28%) for its population (7%)
Milan
When was the Marshall Plan instituted
WWII
The Mediterranean region of Europe is characterized by
A summer drought, mild winters, and frequent earthquakes
Which of the following is defined as a national economy in which all aspects of production are centrally controlled by government agencies?
Command economy
Common market
capitalism
Welfare state
Swidden
Command economy
This was a forward-looking view of the world that emphasized reason, scientific rationality, creativity, novelty, and progress
Modernity
What is Balkanization?
the division of a territory into smaller and often mutually hostile political units
Which of the following led to attempts at ethnic cleansing in the late 20th century
Croat nationalism
Muslim nationalism
Serbian nationalism
Basque nationalism
none
Serbian nationalism
What does the German word "gastarbeiter" mean?
guest worker
A central business district is a central nucleus within a city, with mostly this kind of land use
commercial
What is the single most dominant feature of the Nordic European landscape?
Forests
This is a semiarid, treeless, grassland plain
Steppe
This is the Eternal City
Rome