Europe Review

Why are Western Europe's rivers essential to its economy?

• Provides routes for shipping

• Provides routes for tourism

• Provides drinking water

• Allows animal population to flourish

How did the economy of Western Europe change after the Crusades?

• Barter system developed

• Trade began to decline

• Wealth was split evenly

• Trade began to grow with the merchant class

Which changes resulted from the Industrial Revolution?

• Goods became easier to get

• Goods became more difficult to get

• The poor seized the means of production

• Pollution decreased in cities

Which religion is the most widespread in Western Europe

• Eastern Orthodox

• Catholicism

• Judaism

• Islam

Which statement describes the influence of the Enlightenment?

• Strict religious practice increased

• Many people began to use reason and observation in studying the world

• The Catholic Church saw a growth in power

• Art began to simplify and darken

What is the European Union?

• A group of European artists

• An organization to help workers get better wages in Europe

• An agreement between west and east Europe

• A trading community among western Europe

How have humans affected the Danube?

• Pollution from sewage

• Increase in fish population

• The river has experienced periods of drought

• The river has changed course

What factors contribute to the location of manufacturing industries across Europe?

• They are located near natural resources

• Industries grow closest to highways for trade

• They are located only in rural areas

• The weather of the region affects location

Which type of agriculture is mostly found in Southern Europe?

• Apples, bananas, sheep farming

• Wheat and grains

• Olives, fruits, vegetables

• Flower fields

How did glaciers affect the European coastline?

• Caused sea levels to rise quickly

• Deposited silt along the coastline

• Revealed craters created in the past

• Carved out fjords along the coast