Unit 5 Eastern Europe and the Balkan Countries Quiz

Which river is the longest in Eastern Europe and is important for shipping and traveling?

• Thames River

• Rhine River

• Volga River

• Danube River

Which country was once known as Czechoslovakia?

• Romania

• Croatia

• Slovakia

• Hungary

Which country in Eastern Europe claims to be a republic but is really a dictatorship?

• Belarus

• Serbia

• Ukraine

• Moldova

Which country became independent from the Soviet Union in 1991?

• Croatia

• Bosnia

• Slovakia

• Ukraine

Which event in 1986 released large amounts of radiation into the air in Ukraine?

• Tsunami

• Nuclear power plant explosion

• Chemical spill

• Volcanic eruption

Which country was divided up after WWI and was called Yugoslavia?

• Serbia

• Bosnia

• Czech Republic

• Slovenia

During the breakup of Yugoslavia, what process caused millions to lose their homes?

• Globalization

• Ethnic cleansing

• Urbanization

• Industrialization

What is the largest religion practiced by most people in the Balkans?

• Buddhism

• Orthodox Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

Which country is still working to recover from years of bad government and poor leaders?

• Romania

• Slovenia

• Serbia

• Croatia

What is another name for Bran Castle in Romania?

• Dracula's Castle

• Vampire's Castle

• Frankenstein's Castle

• Werewolf's Castle