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Chapter 12: Europe Today

Self-Check Quizzes

1
Which of the following is NOT part of Great Britain?
A)Wales
B)Scotland
C)Republic of Ireland
D)England
2
The ___ is the origin of most of England's natural gas and oil.
A)North Sea
B)Mediterranean
C)Danube River
D)English Channel
3
What is the nickname of the Republic of Ireland?
A)Eire Isle
B)Emerald Isle
C)Irish Eyes
D)Erin go Bragh
4
Benelux countries are Belgium, the Netherlands, and ____.
A)Liechtenstein
B)Lithuania
C)Latvia
D)Luxembourg
5
When did the two parts of Germany reunite?
A)1945
B)1970
C)1990
D)2001
6
Which European country practices neutrality?
A)Sweden
B)Switzerland
C)Swaziland
D)Slovenia
7
Where are Spain and Portugal located?
A)South America
B)northeastern Europe
C)Iberian Peninsula
D)central Europe
8
What is the smallest country in the world?
A)Liechtenstein
B)Belarus
C)Cyprus
D)Vatican City
9
Which eastern European country's ancestors were Asian?
A)Hungary
B)Maldives
C)Greece
D)Germany
10
Which is Europe's largest country?
A)Russia
B)Ukraine
C)United Kingdom
D)Spain
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