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HSA Hist Europe Q's
Study questions for LRHSA 3-5th Europe questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many countries are there in Europe? | 47 |
| What is the largest country in Europe? | Russia |
| Russia is so large it is actually part of two contenents, what are they? | Europe and Asia |
| What is the currency used in most European countries called? | The Euro |
| What is the oldest kingdom in Europe? | Denmark |
| Where were the 1st Olympic games held? | Greece |
| Where was Christopher Columbus born? | Italy |
| When was the 1st Olympics? | 776 BC |
| When did Columbus leave Spain and discover North America? | 1492 |
| What continent did Columbus discover? | North America |
| What Continent did Columbus think he was on when he died? | Asia |
| The first war to be fought by many countries around the world was called | World War I |
| When was World War I | 1914-1918 |
| Where did the main fighting during World War I occur? | Western Europe |
| When was World War II? | 1939-1945 |
| What was the name of the two main forces in World War II? | The Axis and the Allies |
| Who won World War II the Axis or the Allies? | The Alllies |
| World War II was what kind of war? | A global war |
| What were the two powerful nations that came out of World War II? | Russia and the United States |
| What multi-country group was formed in the hope of preventing another world war? | The United Nations |