Quiz 25a - Europe

The following is a quiz about the continent of Europe, which includes: Geography, political, social, and economic topics.

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1 Which was a result of the Commercial Revolution?

	decline in population growth in Europe
	shift of power from western Europe to eastern Europe
	spread of feudalism throughout western Europe
	expansion of European influence overseas

2 After World War II, the Soviet Union established satellites in Eastern Europe to

	support the remaining Fascist governments in Eastern Europe
	preserve Capitalism in Eastern Europe
	expand its power and control over Eastern Europe
	establish democratic governments in Eastern European nations

3 The growth of Europe's population from 1750 to 1900 was largely the result of

	changing political values throughout Europe
	emigration from the colonies in the New World
	the long period of peace preceding World War
	changes brought about by the scientific and industrial revolutions

4 The topography and climate of western Europe encouraged

	the development of communication and transportation systems
	dependence on a cash-crop economy
	adoption of the policies of isolationism and neutrality
	a search for warm-water ports

5 The Commercial Revolution in western Europe led directly to the

	development of a socialist economy
	establishment of the guild system
	weakening of the power of the middle class
	expansion of world trade

6 In Europe, the Crusades resulted in

	a greater isolation of the region from the world
	an increased demand for goods from the Middle East and Asia
	the adoption of Islam as the official religion of many European nations
	the strengthening of the feudal system

7 A major effect of the decline of the Roman Empire was that western Europe

	entered a period of chaos and disorder
	came under the control of the Muslims
	was absorbed by the Byzantine Empire
	returned to a republican form of government

8 On a map of the world, Asia is to Japan as Europe is to

	Great Britain
	the Netherlands
	Austria
	Italy

9 One important effect of the Crusades on western Europe was that they

	led to a decline in the importance of the church in western Europe
	furthered cultural diffusion throughout western Europe
	introduced the Industrial Revolution to western Europe
	ended the western European quest for an overseas empire

10 Fascism in Europe during the 1920s and 1930s is best described as a

	demonstration of laissez-faire capitalism that promoted free enterprise
	form of totalitarianism that glorified the state above the individual
	type of economic system that stressed a classless society
	set of humanist ideas that emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual

11 A major effect of the Reformation in Europe was the

	decline of religious unity
	increased use of the divine right theory
	emergence of mercantilism
	increase in military dictatorships

12 A major result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe was

	an increase in the size and influence of the middle class
	an increase in the percentage of people engaged in farming
	a decreased life expectancy and an increased infant mortality
	a reliance on subsistence economies

13 An important result of the Industrial Revolution in 19th-century western Europe was that

	the gap between the wealthy and the poor decreased
	urbanization increased rapidly
	the supply of unskilled labor decreased
	migration to rural areas increased

14 During the 16th and 17th centuries, monarchs in western Europe sought to

	develop democratic institutions
	guarantee the personal liberty of citizens
	centralize their own political power
	encourage religious toleration

15 After World War II, Soviet domination of Eastern Europe was most directly the result of the

	victory of Germany over the Allies
	growth of democratic movements
	peace agreements supported by the United Nations
	Soviet military occupation of the region