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World Regions in Global Context, 4e (Marston, et al.)
Chapter 2 Europe
1) Which of the following is the largest of the European peninsulas?
- Balkan Peninsula
- Iberian Peninsula
- Italian Peninsula
- Scandinavian Peninsula
- none of these
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Section: Environment and Society
Geography Std: 4
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
2) Less than 3% of the European Union workforce is employed in this sector of the economy. A) agriculture
- industry
- services
- manufacturing
- office work
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 11
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
3) This has been the overall result of the European Union’s policy toward agriculture.
- a withdrawal from mixed farming in Europe
- a decrease in production of wheat and dairy products in Europe
- decreased specialization in oil seeds like canola in Europe
- an increase in farm imports from outside Europe
- decreased investment in European agriculture
Answer: A
Diff: 4
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 11
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
4) This physiographic region has many important coalfields within Europe.
- Northwestern Uplands
- Alpine System
- Central Plateaus
- North European Lowlands
- Mediterranean basin
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Section: Environment and Society
Geography Std: 4
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
5) The Pyrenees Mountains designate the border between France and ________.
- Spain
- Italy
- Germany
- Belgium
- Switzerland
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Section: Environment and Society
Geography Std: 4
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
6) ________ are long narrow mountain ranges that stretch out like long cords along the edges. A) Cordilleras
- Meseta
- Stabbur
- Altiplano
- none of the above
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Section: Environment and Society
Geography Std: 4
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
7) Mistral winds blow down the Rhône Valley in southern ________.
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Poland
Answer: B
Diff: 5
Section: Environment and Society
Geography Std: 4
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
8) Which country first developed polder landscape techniques?
- Switzerland
- France
- United Kingdom
- Netherlands
- Italy
Answer: D
Diff: 3
Section: Environment and Society
Geography Std: 14
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
9) Most important European cities of today began as settlements established by this group.
- Muslims
- Greeks
- Romans
- Phoenicians
- Vikings
Answer: C
Diff: 3
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 17
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
10) During what period did innovations in technology and business bring Europe into a new merchant capitalist economy?
- 9th-10th century
- 11th-12th century
- 13th-14th century
- 15th-16th century
- 19th-20th century
Answer: D
Diff: 3
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 17
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
11) Spain and ________ used gold and silver from the Americas to increase their wealth during the colonial period.
- Portugal
- England
- France
- Germany
- Italy
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 17
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
12) Which country was the first in oversea expansions?
- France
- Spain
- Netherlands
- Portugal
- Italy
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 17
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
13) Industrialization came to the coalfield areas of northern France, Belgium, and Germany during this time period.
- 1790-1850
- 1850-1870
- 1870-1900
- 1900-1920
- 1940-1950
Answer: B
Diff: 3
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 17
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
14) After an unsuccessful initiative program, this became the goal of COMECON.
- economic self-sufficiency
- mutual trade among the Soviet bloc
- a move to Chinese Communism
- export production for the West European market
- capitalist investment
Answer: B
Diff: 4
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 17
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
15) This is the best reason why Europe’s population is growing so slowly at present.
- decline in birthrates
- increase in death rates
- out-migration to other regions
- AIDS infection
- Europe is actually growing rapidly at present
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 9
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Analysis
16) What percent of Europe’s population is approximately over 65 years of age?
- 9%
- 16%
- 25%
- 30%
- 45%
Answer: B
Diff: 3
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 9
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
17) Most European migrants over previous centuries have gone to this destination.
- the Americas
- Australia and New Zealand
- Asia
- Israel
- Africa
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 17
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
18) What is the predominant religion in southern Europe?
- Protestantism
- Roman Catholicism
- Eastern Orthodox
- Judaism
- No one religion predominates in southern Europe.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Section: Culture and Politics
Geography Std: 10
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
19) This is one of the major advantages of former COMECON members.
- cheap land and labor
- local markets for agricultural production
- well-developed communications and transportation infrastructure
- well-developed knowledge-based industries
- high levels of personal savings
Answer: A
Diff: 5
Section: Culture and Politics
Geography Std: 13
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
20) Within Europe, Germanic languages are mostly spoken in which region?
- Northwestern Europe
- Southern Europe
- Eastern Europe
- Russia
- the Balkans
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Section: Culture and Politics
Geography Std: 10
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
21) One of the largest and most successful growth centers within metropolitan Paris is called:
- La Defense
- Potsdamer Platz
- Londinium
- Hague
- Docklands
Answer: A
Diff: 4
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 12
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
22) A country that has a centralized, autocratic government and values nation and race over the individual is referred to as:
- communism
- democracy
- command economy
- fascism
- socialism
Answer: D
Diff: 5
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 13
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
23) All of these are major cities of Europe’s “Golden Triangle” except ________.
- London
- Rome
- Paris
- Berlin
- None of these are in the “Golden Triangle.”
Answer: B
Diff: 3
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 12
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
24) The Randstad, a densely populated, highly urbanized region, is located in this country.
- Sweden
- Belgium
- the Netherlands
- Germany
- Sweden
Answer: C
Diff: 3
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 12
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
25) After World War II, this German city was divided between two countries, one under democratic rule, the other under Communist rule.
- Bonn
- Dortmund
- Berlin
- Amsterdam
- Munich
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 13
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
26) This is the best estimate of Europe’s contribution to the world’s aggregate GNP.
- 13%
- 23%
- 33%
- 43%
- 73%
Answer: C
Diff: 4
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 11
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
27) London is located on this river.
- Rhine
- Seine
- Elbe
- Thames
- Marne
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 12
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
28) Paris is located on this river.
- Seine
- Rhine
- Rhone
- Po
- Marne
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 12
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
29) This is the largest city in France.
- Paris
- Rome
- Madrid
- Brussels
- Lyon
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 12
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
30) The “Southern Crescent” of Europe includes all these cities except ________.
- Paris
- Milan
- Turin
- Munich
- Zürich
Answer: A
Diff: 4
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 12
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
31) This was the predominant economic system in Europe before 1500.
- feudalism
- capitalism
- the welfare state
- fascism
- Marxism
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 17
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
32) When was the Marshall Plan instituted?
- after World War I
- after World War II
- the end of Communism
- the Gulf War
- none of these
Answer: B
Diff: 4
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 17
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
33) 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
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 11
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
34) “La Defense” is an example of a:
- 19th century suburb
- medieval city
- central business district
- new town suburban node
- none of the above
Answer: D
Diff: 5
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 12
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
35) What is “Balkanization”?
- the combination of territories held together by an authoritarian government
- the division of a territory into smaller and often mutually hostile political units
- the division of a territory into smaller and often mutually dependent political units
- the formation of federations of small political units
- none of these
Answer: B
Diff: 4
Section: Culture and Politics
Geography Std: 13
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
36) Which of the following led to attempts at ethnic cleansing in the late 20th century?
- Croat nationalism
- Muslim nationalism
- Serbian nationalism
- Basque nationalism
- none of these
Answer: C
Diff: 3
Section: Culture and Politics
Geography Std: 13
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
37) What does the German word gastarbeiter mean?
- German nationalism
- internal passport
- guest worker
- foreigner
- none of these
Answer: C
Diff: 4
Geography Std: 9
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
38) What is the single most dominant feature of the Nordic European landscape?
- grasslands
- deserts
- forests
- plains
- cropland
Answer: C
Diff: 3
Section: Environment and Society
Geography Std: 8
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
39) This is a semiarid, treeless, grassland plain.
- tundra
- steppe
- polder
- taiga
- bora
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Section: Environment and Society
Geography Std: 8
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
40) Besides the Black Death, what was the other factor halting the “great medieval colonization?” A) swidden agriculture
- financing by princes
- the Irish Potato Famine
- collapse of the Roman Empire
- Little Ice Age
Answer: E
Diff: 5
Section: Environment and Society
Geography Std: 17
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
41) The cost advantages that accure to individual firms because of their location among functionally related activities is called:
- economies of scale
- agglomeration economies
- subsistence economies
- growth pole economies
- nodal economies
Answer: A
Diff: 4
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 11
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
42) Which country was expelled from the Soviet bloc due to ideological differences?
- Bulgaria
- Czechoslovakia
- Hungary
- Yugoslavia
- Finland
Answer: D
Diff: 5
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 17
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
43) Xenophobia is:
- a hate, or fear, of Americans
- a hate or fear of religion
- a hate, or fear, of foreigners
- a love, or acceptance of foreigners
- a love, or acceptance of Americans
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Section: Culture and Politics
Geography Std: 9
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
44) Which of these countries never had a Communist government?
- Italy
- Spain
- Greece
- United Kingdom
- None of these countries ever had a Communist government.
Answer: E
Diff: 2
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 17
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
45) Beginning around 750 B.C.E. , the ancient Greeks developed a series of fortified city states called: A) poleis
- latifundia
- apparatchiks
- foggara
- none of the above
Answer: A
Diff: 4
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 17
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
46) A central business district is a central nucleus within a city, with mostly this kind of land use. A) residential
- commercial
- industrial
- recreational
- cultural
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 12
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
47) In the steppe region of the North European Lowlands, what type of agriculture dominates the landscape? A) wheat
- sheep
- cattle
- corn
- fruit and vegetable
Answer: B
Diff: 4
Section: Environment and Society
Geography Std: 8
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
48) The principal industry of the Alpine region is:
- sheep farming
- manufacturing
- banking
- fishing
- tourism
Answer: E
Diff: 2
Section: Environment and Society
Geography Std: 11
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
49) Deep, bowl-shaped basins on mountainsides which are shaped by ice action are called: A) moraines
- cirques
- fjords
- tarns
- alluvial fans
Answer: B
Diff: 5
Section: Environment and Society
Geography Std: 7
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
50) This mountain range is sometimes used to mark the boundary between Europe and Asia.
- Alps
- Carpathians
- Urals
- Pyrenees
- Apennines
Answer: C
Diff: 3
Section: Environment and Society
Geography Std: 3
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
- Loess is a fine-grained, extremely fertile soil.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Section: Environment and Society
Geography Std: 8
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
- The first wave of European industrialization was located in the coal fields of northern France, Belgium, and Germany.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 17
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
- World War II resulted in smaller ethnic minorities in Eastern Europe than before the war. Answer: FALSE
Diff: 4
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 17
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension
- Most of the immigrants going to the Netherlands are from former colonies in Indonesia.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 3
Section: History, Economy, and Demographic Change
Geography Std: 9
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
- The United Nations Kyoto Protocol is a legally binding global agreement to reduce greenhouse emissions into the atmosphere.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Section: Environment and Society
Geography Std: 14
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge
