Europe Quiz

Norway

Oslo

Czech Republic

Prague

Ireland

Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

Eiffel Tower

1889 World's Fair

Germany

Berlin

Hungary Capital

Budapest

Hungary

Carpathian Basin

Which nation was split in two at the end of World War II?

Germany

Which of the following is true about religion in Europe?

In general, the Christian faith has waned in recent decades.

Italy

Rome

What landlocked nation is located in the Alps and is famous for its neutrality?

Switzerland

Ukraine

conflict with Russia

Westminster Abbey

the coronation site of kings and queens

Switzerland

Zurich

Sicily

mount etna

Why has much of Europe's soil weakened? (choose all that apply)

overgrazing of livestock, cutting away of vegetation, over farming

Western culture is a complex blend of what three elements?

philosophy, Christianity, science

Which of the following is a great cultural icon of the Low Countries?

windmills

Which body of water is located just north of the Scandinavian Peninsula?

Arctic Ocean

The First World War began when a young Serbian nationalist assassinated the Archduke of Austria Franz Ferdinand. On which European peninsula did this event take place?

Balkan Peninsula

Which area of Europe is mostly made up of the nations that used to comprise Yugoslavia?

Balkan States

Black Sea

Bosporus and Dardanelles straits

Big Ben

Clock tower in London

In one or two sentences, explain how tourism is a major contributor to Europe's economy.

Europe has a rich history and many diverse cultures, so many people come and vacation there.

Which of the following is true about European agriculture?

European agriculture is highly effective, producing massive amounts of food.

Mediterranean Sea

European, African, and Middle Eastern cultures

What event in Central Europe fractured the Catholic Church, leading to many religious wars, including the Thirty Years War, and creating many of the theological ideas and divisions we see today?

Martin Luther publishing his 95 theses

Midlatitude Regions

Mediterranean climate in the south

The western islands and the portions of Europe that reside along the Atlantic coastline benefit from the warm waters of the ___________________.

North Atlantic Drift

Which river originates in Switzerland and has immense cultural and national importance to Germany?

Rhine

Which artistic style prominent in Central Europe depicts scenery and mystical ideas?

Romanticism

In one or two sentences, explain the significance of the 95 Thesis that Martin Luther published.

The 95 Thesis inspired the protestant reformation and caused great religious conflicts in Europe.

In one or two sentences, explain the physical elements (including the two cities) that make up the Northern European Plain.

The Northern European Plain has many rivers, rich soil, and it includes cities such as Paris and Berlin.

Iberian Peninsula

Spain, Portugal, Andorra

Sweden

Stockholm

Baltic Sea

Sweden, the Baltic states, and Central Europe

Which of the following are languages commonly spoken in Northern Europe? (choose all that apply)

Swedish, English, Danish, Norwegian

In one sentence, explain what makes Switzerland unique.

Switzerland famously remained neutral in both WWI and WWII.

Which of the following countries belong to Northern Europe, as it's been defined in this course? (choose all that apply)

United Kingdom, Norway, Denmark

Which of the following were famous artists from the Low Countries? (choose all that apply)

Van Gogh, Rembrandt

What group sailed out from the Scandinavian Peninsula during the Middle Ages to raid the rest of Europe?

Vikings

Polluted water and smog combine to form rain clouds that carry __________, which damages forests and vegetation, especially in Eastern Europe.

acidic rain

Newgrange

ancient gaelic site

High Latitude Regions

bitter winter and short cool summers

Italian Peninsula

center of the Roman empire

When it was under the control of the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe was forced to have a _________ economy, which couldn't keep up with the economies of Western Europe.

command

Scandinavian Peninsula

divides north and baltic seas, vikings

How did the Low Countries get their name?

due to their overall altitude being at or below sea level

What is the currency used by France, Germany, Italy, and other members of the European Union?

euro

What are rivers that result from melting and erosion caused by glaciers that can be found on the Scandinavian Peninsula and the British Isles?

fjords

How much of Europe is estimated to have been covered in trees before the Industrial Revolution?

four-fifths

Alps

highest and longest mountain range in Europe

Louvre

largest art museum

Tower of London

many executions and imprisonments

Balkan Peninsula

slavic people, and Greece

Carpathian Mountains

southeastern side of Europe

Dry Regions

steppes and grassland

During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the Dutch Republic traded far and wide through _______________.

the Dutch East and Dutch West India companies

In recent years, heavy rains in Europe have resulted in major flooding in certain areas, particularly along rivers and in ______________.

the Low Countries

One major environmental concern in Europe is the fear of an oil spill in ___________.

the North Sea

North Sea

East of the UK

Po

Italy

Which of the following are true about the European economy? (choose all that apply)

The workforce is highly educated. There is extensive tourism.

Netherlands

Amsterdam

Greece

Athens

Dnieper

Ukraine

Who started the Reformation in 1517 in Wittenberg, Germany?

Martin Luther

Which river is Europe's longest river and is wide and deep enough for ships to sail from Germany to the Black Sea?

Danube

Hans Christian Andersen

Denmark

Which river flows southward into the Black Sea and has been a source of trade and irrigation in Eastern Europe since the Middle Ages?

Dnieper

Romania

Dracula

Ireland Capital

Dublin

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

England

William Shakespeare

England

United Kingdom

England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

Great Britain

England, Scotland, and Wales

Seine

France

What nation fought and won with the Allied Powers in World War I but was overrun by Germany early in World War II?

France

Pyrenees

France and Spain

Which of the following countries belong to Central Europe, as it's been defined in this course? (choose all that apply)

France, Austria, Germany

Arc de Triomphe

French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars

The culture of the Low Countries has been heavily influenced by which two cultures?

French and Germanic

What two people groups have inhabited the British Isles since before the Romans conquered the southern half of Great Britain?

Gaelic and Celtic

British Isles

Great Britain and Ireland

Which of the following countries belong to Mediterranean Europe, as it's been defined in this course? (choose all that apply)

Greece, Spain, Italy, Portugal

Much of Northern Europe has followed the Protestant branches of Christianity since the 1500s. Which country is still predominantly Catholic?

Ireland

William Bernard Shaw

Ireland

What is the effect of the permafrost in the northern parts of Europe?

It prevents any vegetation with the exception of small shrubs and mosses.

Which country was the home of the Roman Empire?

Italy

Ukraine capital

Kiev

UK Capital

London

What is the most densely populated region of Europe?

Low Countries

Neuschwanstein Castle

Ludwig II of Bavaria

What Parisian site embodies the French spirit and took over one hundred years to build?

Notre Dame

France

Paris

Which river flows down from the peaks of the Alps eastward to the Adriatic Sea?

Po

Vistula

Poland

World War II began when Germany invaded __________.

Poland

Which of the following countries belong to Eastern Europe, as it's been defined in this course? (choose all that apply)

Poland, Romania, Czech Republic

What is the westernmost country on the mainland of Europe?

Portugal

What is a common feature of the nations in Eastern Europe?

They were dominated by the Soviet Union during the latter half of the twentieth century.

Which of the following is true about religion in the Low Countries?

Though mostly irreligious, the Low Countries are very tolerant of various faiths and beliefs.

Which of the following is true about the Scandinavian Peninsula?

Warm water and air from the ocean makes the western portions wetter than the eastern part of the peninsula.

Iceland

very active geothermic region