CRCT Review

What was Prince Henry’s role in European exploration?

He established a school of navigation and cartography.

The darkened line near the center of the map above shows the location of which river?

Rhine River

Which mountain range divides the landmass of Eurasia into two continents, Europe and Asia?

Ural Mountains

In which form of government does the central or national government hold the most power?

Unitary

The star on the map above represents what landform area of Europe?

Iberian Peninsula

Why was World War II a starting ground for the Cold War?

At the end of WWII, there were two super powers struggling to influence the world.

How do autocratic monarchs come to power?

They are born into power.

What are the parings for the Superpowers and their organization or alliance?

United States and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact or Eastern Bloc

The star on the map above represents what landform area of Europe?

Scandinavian Peninsula

Why is it important to compare languages when studying Europe?

There is great diversity in European languages that helps explain some cultural differences.

What religion is MOST popular or practiced in Europe?

Christianity

Compares an autocratic to a democratic government?

Autocratic has no citizen participation. Citizens can participate more in democratic governments.

The letter X on the map above identifies which country?

Spain

What is genocide?

The planned killing of a race of people

A physical map shows:

Landforms such as mountains, rivers, plateau, deserts, plains, etc.

Compared to Russia, the United Kingdom is more reliant on ocean travel for trade because

The United Kingdom is an island, surrounded by ocean.

Why did European countries need African slave labor in the New World?

to work on the plantations in their colonies

What religion did Prince Henry the Navigator hope to spread?

Christianity

How did nationalism play a part in Europe’s competition to colonize Africa and Asia?

Having colonies made countries feel more important and successful than other countries. 

What describes a government that distributes power under a confederation?

There is a central/national authority that makes all major decisions for the government.

In which form of government is power controlled by a few rich, powerful individuals, rather than the citizens?

Oligarchy

What are three events linked to Russia in 1917

Strike, mutiny abdication

Despite having many differences, the major religions in Europe are similar in the fact that they all ___________.

Are monotheistic and believe in one god.

What was the economic system in the eighteenth century that involved the trading of natural resources, manufactured goods, and slaves between three continents?

Triangular Trade

What two things did people talk about during the Cold War?

Berlin Wall and Iron Curtain

What was the goal of France in the Treaty of Versailles?

To make sure Germany did not invade France in the future

What countries formed the Central Powers during World War I?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire (Turkey)

A country that wanted to encourage more political involvement of its people by having them elect the chief executive/head of government should choose which type of government?

Presidential Democracy

What is the traditional pairing of religion, language, and text for Judaism, Christianity and Islam?

Judaism, Hebrew, and Torah

Christianity, Local Languages, Bible

Islam, Arabic, Koran

What was the Armistice?

An agreement to stop fighting in November 1918 during World War I.

What marked the end of the Cold War?

The destruction of the Berlin Wall

Which part of the Treaty of Versailles was most damaging to the German pride?

Germany had to pay the Allies large sums of money

What are the romance languages come from the language of the ancient Roman Empire?

French, Italian, and Spanish

What is the political group rose to power in Germany between World War I and World War II?

Nazis

What was Vladimir Lenin’s vision for communism in Russia?

Vladimir Lenin brought the idea of a Russia without private property where everything was controlled by the government, people’s common work for common benefit.

In what way are the duties of the prime minister and president alike?

They are in charge of the military and the government on a day-to-day basis.