Revision: Pre-test Europe

Which of these terms describes government-sponsored policies and organizations that provide free healthcare and education?

• Free trade agreements

• Military alliances

• Social welfare programs

• Common currency

Which description would accurately describe a typical winter in the interior of Norway and Sweden?

• cold and snowy

• cold and rainy

• short and mild

• dry and mild

What major European mountain range contains some of the continent's tallest peaks?

• Caucasus

• Urals

• Alps

• Himalayas

Which religion has the most followers in France?

• Lutheranism

• Judaism

• Anglicanism

• Catholicism

How does Europe compare in size to the other continents of the world?

• It is the second smallest continent.

• It is the largest continent.

• It is the smallest continent.

• It is the second largest continent.

Democracy was first practiced in which part of the world?

• Greece

• Roman Empire

• Great Britain

• Italy

In which of the following countries do people primarily speak German?

• Hungary

• Austria

• Slovakia

• Greece

Which of the following organizations has encouraged free trade, increased economic interdependence, and lessened travel restrictions among European countries?

• EU

• NATO

• UN

• NAFTA

What moderates much of the air temperature over northwestern Europe?

• North Sea Drift

• North Atlantic Drift

• Mediterranean Drift

• Mediterranean Sea Drift

According to this map, which nation is considered part of central Europe?

• Spain

• Ireland

• Italy

• Germany