Which body of water borders Europe to the north?
Arctic Ocean
Which of the following is the largest of the European peninsulas?
Scandinavian Peninsula
Which has the largest economy?
European Union
) 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 European Union relates to __________.
agriculture
The largest outlay of European Union 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 Rh�ne 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 established by 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 the 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 present.
decline in birthrates
Europe?s population is approximately this percentage over 65 years of age.
17%
Which of these countries never had a Communist government?
None of these countries ever had Communist governments
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 government?
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
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
All of these are major cities of Europe?s ?Golden Triangle? except __________.
Rome
All of these were original members of the European Community, except __________.
United Kingdom
The Randstad, a densely populated, highly urbanized region, is located in this country.
the Netherlands
Which treaty granted the European Union most of the major functions of a sovereign national
state?
Maastricht Treaty
After World War II, this German city was divided between two countries, one under
democratic rule, the other under Communist rule
Berlin
This is the best estimate of Europe?s contribution to the world?s aggregate GNP.
33%
London is located on this river.
Thames
This is the largest city in France.
Paris
Paris is located on this river.
Seine
What is another term for the slash and burn agricultural system?
swidden
The ?Southern Crescent? of Europe includes all these cities, except __________.
Paris
This was the predominant economic system in Europe before 1500
feudalism
This Italian city has a disproportionate share of national income (28%) for its population (7%).
Milan
When was the Marshall Plan instituted?
World War II
The Mediterranean region of Europe is characterized by __________.
a summer drought, mild winters, 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
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?
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
The oldest rocks in Europe are part of the Northwestern Uplands.
True
Swidden agriculture is a form of modern agriculture
False
The first wave of European industrialization was located in the coal fields of northern France,
Belgium, and Germany.
False
World War II resulted in smaller ethnic minorities in Eastern Europe than before the war.
True
Most of the immigrants going to the Netherlands are from former colonies in Indonesia.
True
Existentialism is based in terms of individual consciousness.
True
Almost all Western Europeans live in a European Union member country.
True
Gastarbeiter means guest worker.
True
Ukraine is a former Soviet republic which has successfully reintegrated with the rest of
Europe.
False
All of the countries of Eastern Europe once had Communist governments.
True
) Fjords are steep-sided, narrow inlets of the sea, formed when deeply glaciated valleys are
flooded by the sea.
True
Ireland's Capital
Dublin
Portugal's Capital
Lisbon
Spain's Capital
Madrid
France's Capital
Paris
Croatia's Capital
Zagreb
Bulgaria's Capital
Sofia
Romania's Capital
Bucharest
Ukraine's Capital
Kiev
Latvia's Capital
Riga
Norway's Capital
Oslo
United Kingdom's Capital
London
____________ was created in its present form in the aftermath of World War I, as part of the carving up of the German and Austro-Hungarian empires.
Yugoslavia
Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have resulted in significant numbers of immigrants to Europe, especially to ____________ and Sweden.
Netherlands
This country separated from Serbia in 2006 when the vote to sever ties exceeded 55%
Montenegro
Reintegration into Europe has been retarded in this country by a combination of geographical isolation, continuing economic and political ties with Russia, and a surviving political elite that has little interest in economic and social reform.
Belarus
The Muslim population of ______________ is approximately 70% as a legacy of the Turkish Ottoman Empire.
Albania
A significant push toward the breakup of Yugoslavia was Slobodan Milosevic who became president of this country through the 1990s
Serbia
This country's coastline is along the Black Sea. Its capital is Sofia.
Bulgaria
____________ joined the European Union in 1981. Economic issues have led to questions of whether the country will maintain the euro
Greece
In 1993 this country separated from what became Slovakia.
Czech Ruepublic
Cordillera, long narrow mountain ranges stretch out around the edges of central ____________.
Spain