Chapter 12 Test Review

Locate the following physical and political features of Southern Europe.

a

b

c

d

e

f

Spain

Greece

The Mediterranean Sea

Italy

Aegean Sea

Portugal

Answer explanation

The Mediterranean Sea is the most important body of water in Europe.

What two countries form the Iberian Peninsula?

• Scotland and Ireland

• Spain and Portugal

• Russia and Ukraine

• Finland and Sweden

Which of the following is an important crop from Southern Europe?

• Olives

• Barely

• Rye

• Turnips

Which of the following are the two main city-states of ancient Greece?

• Copenhagen and Oslo

• Tokyo and Kyoto

• Athens and Sparta

• Moscow and Kyiv

Which mountain in Southern Europe is known as the home of the Greek Gods?

• Mt. Apennines

• Mt. Fuji

• Mt. Kilimanjaro

• Mt. Olympus

How were Greek Christians treated under Ottoman rule?

• They had limited rights, but could practice their religion

• They had to practice their religion in secret

• They had to convert to Islam

• They had the same rights as Muslims

The countries of Northern Europe are known as the Nordic countries

• True

• False

The Adriatic Sea is the most important body of water in Southern Europe.

• True

• False

Zeus, Hades, and Athena are all examples of the pagan Greek Gods.

• True

• False

Italy was an ally of the United States during World War II.

• True

• False