GEOG 101Week 2 Quiz - Europe and Russia. Questions &Answers.

Question 1 of 25 4.0/ 4.0 Points Czarina Catherine the Great's territorial acquisition thrust was aimed at _____.   • A. conquest of western Europe in retaliation for Napoleon's 1812 invasion. • B. the warm-water Black Sea via Ukraine. • C. establishing a Russian base in interior Canada. • D. four islands near Japan. Question 2 of 25 4.0/ 4.0 Points Which of the following western European states is not currently a member of the European Union?   • A. the Netherlands • B. Austria • C. Luxembourg • D. Switzerland Question 3 of 25 4.0/ 4.0 Points Russian imperialism in the century after Catherine the Great was aimed chiefly at _____.   • A. Persia. • B. China. • C. Canada.   • D. Central Asia. Question 4 of 25 4.0/ 4.0 Points Where have significant oil and natural gas supplies been found in the European realm?   • A. Baltic Sea • B. Gulf of Finland • C. North Sea • D. Adriatic Sea Question 5 of 25 4.0/ 4.0 Points The textbook maps a boundary between Europe’s core and periphery in Chapter 2. Which country lies entirely outside the European core?   • A. Spain • B. the United Kingdom • C. Sweden • D. Portugal