6th Western Europe – Flashcards
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The physical feature of Western Europe where most major cities are found.
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The Plains
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What made the Rhine River one of Europe's most polluted rivers?
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Industrial Waste
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Which feature of Western Europe helps make public transportation networks possible?
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Large Urban Areas
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Some Norwegians feel that the EU's structure is not democratic. As a result, these people probably favor what kind of ties with the European Union?
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Limited
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What is England's system of government called?
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Constitutional Monarchy
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What is the European Union?
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An international organization of many countries that work to expand prosperity.
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What industry is one of West Central Europe's largest and most important industries?
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Tourism
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What is the correct term for converting government-owned industries to private ownerships?
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Privatization
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The nations of Southern Europe have enjoyed strong growth as members of what?
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European Union
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Where did the idea of democracy begin?
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Greece
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Many immigrants hide from officials in their new country because they fear what?
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Deportation
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What industry is an example of the service sector?
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Telecommunications
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The climate of Western Europe is mostly what?
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Temperate
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Which region of Western Europe experiences an arctic climate?
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Northern Scandinavia
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In Western Europe, the land closest to the Mediterranean Sea experiences what type of weather?
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Wet winters and dry summers
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Why is Norway not a member of the European Union?
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Norwegians want to keep Norway's economic and political freedom
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What has led to changes in the French population?
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Immigration
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What two languages are spoken in Belgium?
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Flemish and French
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How does Germany believe it can ensure a better future for the German people?
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Through Education
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What does Britain use as its currency instead of the euro?
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Pound
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What covers benefits such as health care, education, unemployment, and retirement for all Scandinavian citizens?
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Cradle-to-grave system
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When the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, East Germany and West Germany began what?
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Reunification
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The Southern European nations of Spain, Andorra, and Portugal are located on the _______________.
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Iberian Peninsula
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Describe how lawmaking power in the United Kingdom has shifted since the 1990's.
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Each country has their own parliament and government now
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When the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, how do you think East Germans felt about moving into West Germany?
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They hoped it would provide them better opportunities.
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How do you think West Germans felt about the East Germans who were moving into West Germany?
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THey may have disliked it and thought Eastern Germans would take their jobs and opportunities.
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WHy are many Germans proud AND uneasy about their culture?
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They have some of the world's finest music, art, poetry. They are leaders in botany and mathematics. But they also have the Holocaust in their history.
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How does the rich history of Southern Europe shape the region today?
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They use democracy. The rights of the people are protected. Many cultural changes have been brought by armies, traders and missionaries.
