Name: _______________________
Modern Europe Test
1. _______ What major environmental concern is killing the Black Forest in Germany?
a. Acid rain
b. Wildfires
c. Deforestation
d. Air pollution
2. _______After 1986, Chernobyl, Ukraine, was abandoned. What caused the people to abandon
the city?
a. The nuclear power plant exploded and radiation levels were unsafe.
b. The people were being persecuted by soldiers of the Soviet Union.
c. The Chernobyl river was diverted so there was no drinking water.
d. The area was under water because of the construction of a dam.
3. _______All are true about air pollution in the United Kingdom, EXCEPT:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Air pollution is caused by vehicle emissions and factories.
The UK government is not doing enough to reduce pollution.
Air pollution can lead to many different types of health problems.
Smog is a cause of air pollution.
4. _______All of the following are problems caused by acid rain in Germany, EXCEPT:
a. Trees are damaged or killed
b. Fewer schools are being built
c. Fish and other animals are dying
d. Brick and stonework on buildings are being damaged
True or False.
5. _F_____ Great Britain has a very cold, Arctic climate.
6. __T____ 73% of Russia’s population lived in European Russia (west)
7. ___F____ ½ of Italy’s population lives in the southern part of the country.
8. ___T____ Due to Russia’s harsh terrain, getting natural resources is difficult.
9. ___T____Most Europeans live in urban areas due to jobs.
10. Analyze the political cartoon. What is this cartoon showing (5 sentences). Hints: Give
me details about what you see. What stands out to you? What do you think is the author’s
purpose? _____Answers may vary. Please make sure they mention how acid rain is killing
plants, buildings, and some health issues. The political cartoon is showing a skeleton
singing in the rain, hinting that acid rain is killing everyone. Students may also point out
the gray color and the tattered clothing and umbrella.
11. ________ In Germany, the central government and the state governments share power.
Which of these terms best describes this type of government?
a. representative democracy
b. federal system
c. confederate system
d. direct democracy
12. ________Which type of government does the United Kingdom have?
a. Federal republic
b. Confederation
c. Parliamentary democracy
d. Presidential democracy
13. __________In the United Kingdom, the political party that has the largest number of
members in the House of Commons chooses the government leader, which is the
__________.
A. king or queen
B. duke of Windsor
C. president
D. prime minister
14. Use the chart below to answer Question 14.
Country:
Russia
United Kingdom
Democracy Type:
Presidential
Parliamentary
14. ________Use the chart above to answer this question. How is the United Kingdom
different from Russia?
A. In the United Kingdom, the legislature elects the leader of the country.
B. In the United Kingdom, the people directly elect the leader of the country.
C. Russia has a communist government.
D. In Russia, the legislature elects the leader of the country.
15. _________The European Union has made trade easier in Europe by using a common
currency called the:
a. Dollar
b. Euro
c. Crown
d. Franc
16. ________All of the following are benefits of belonging to the European Union EXCEPT?
a. To allow citizens to travel freely among member countries.
b. To have a common currency called the euro.
c. To offer free trade without tariffs.
d. To tax goods shipped to other member countries.
17. __________Why is Russia considered to have a federal government system?
A. The central government has most of the power.
B. Power is shared between the central government and several regional governments.
C. There is one leader with all of the power.
D. Several regional governments have all of the power and the central government is very
weak.
Use the chart below to answer Question 18.
Country:
Democracy Type:
Russia
Presidential
United States
Presidential
18. ______Use the chart above to answer this question. If Russia and the United States are both
presidential democracies, how do they determine their leaders?
A. The citizens vote on the legislature, then members of the legislature select the leader.
B. The citizens do not get to choose the leaders.
C. The leaders are passed down through generations.
D. The citizens directly vote on the leaders in both countries.
Use the chart below to answer Questions 19 and 20.
Forms of Democratic Government


A
No separation of power between executive
& legislative branch
Citizens vote for legislature and legislature
elects head of government


B
Executive branch & legislative branch
have separate powers
Citizens vote directly for the head of
government
19._______ Use the chart above to answer this question. What form of democratic government is
being described in Column A?
A. Parliamentary
B. Presidential
C. Oligarchy
D. Autocracy
20. ________Use the chart above to answer this question. What form of democratic government is
being described in Column B?
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A. Parliamentary
B. Presidential
C. Oligarchy
D. Autocracy
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Use the chart below to answer Questions 21-22.

The Ways Governments Distribute Power
A
B
Power is held by one
 A voluntary group of

central authority
independent states that
agree to some limitations
of freedom in order to
reach a common goal
C
Power is divided between
one central government
and several regional
governments
21.______ What could be an accurate title for Column A?
A. Federal System
B. Confederation
C. Unitary System
D. Democracy
22. _______What could be an accurate title for Column B?
A. Federal System
B. Confederation
C. Unitary System
D. Democracy
23. _______Which statement BEST describes the command economic system in the former Soviet
Union?
A. The central government planned the economy for the entire nation.
B. Its economics were controlled mainly by the global economy.
C. Individuals made economic decisions based on supply and demand.
D. Workers made most of the economic decisions for the country.
24. _______Russia’s economy has moved away from command and closer towards market since the
Soviet Union collapsed in _________
A. 1917.
B. 1922.
C. 1991.
D. 2002.
25. _______What do the economic systems of the United Kingdom, Germany, & Russia have in
common?
A. All are examples of pure market economies.
B. All are examples of mixed economies.
C. All are examples of traditional economies.
D. All are examples of command economies.
26. ________Of the three counties we have discussed in Europe, which one has the BEST economy?
A. Russia
B. United Kingdom
C. Germany
D. Italy
27. _______This is an economic system where people follow the occupation of their ancestors:
A. Traditional
B. Command
C. Market
D. Mixed
28. _______Which trade barrier sets up a complete ban on trading between countries?
A. Tariff
B. Quota
C. Embargo
29. ________A market economy is very different from a command economic system or a traditional
system. Which of the following is found in a market economy?
A. Free labor
B. Competition between businesses
C. Government control of industry
D. Government control of agriculture
30. You own Olympic Fish Company, a fleet of fishing ships in the islands of Greece. Greece is a
member of the European Union, and uses the Euro as its currency. You make your living selling fish
to your customers, mostly in other countries. Today you have received two orders:
Order #1
Order #2
To: Olympic Fish Co
Piraeus, Greece
To: Olympic Fish Co
Piraeus, Greece
From: Champs Elysees Fish
Market
Paris, France
From: Red Lobster
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
100 tons of sea bass
100 tons of sea bass
Note: France is an EU member
nation using the Euro
Note: Payment in U. S. dollars
ONLY
____________Based on what you see in the two orders above, which of the orders is easier for you
to fill?
a. Order #1, because trade with France is easier since it uses the Euro
b. Order #1, because the United States has placed a tariff on fish imported from Greece
c. Order #2, because France has placed a quota on fish imported from Greece
d. Order #2, because trading with the United States is easier since it uses the U. S. dollar