Europe Test Quizlet – Flashcards
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Where can you find an example of ethnic cleansing in Europe?
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Yugoslavia and Germany
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The Crusades
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wars between Christians and Muslims over claim to the Holy Land
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Berlin Wall
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a wall separating East and West Berlin
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Black Plague
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hit Europe in late 1340's killing around 25 million people.
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subregions of Europe
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north, Mediterranean, East, West
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Renaissance
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Started in Italy due to increased wealth of Italian Merchants and was influenced by Greek and Rome cultures.
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polders
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areas in the Netherlands drained of sea water & now used for farmland
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Black Forest
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created deforestation that lead to acid rain
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balkanization
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Several ethnic groups that are hostile with one another, fighting for own country
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Land of the Midnight Sun
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Northern Europe that got its name because in the summer there are days when the sun never sets.
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Peat
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partially decayed plant matter found in bogs and is used for fuel
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Distance decay
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decrease of interaction between places due to increased distances
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Where was the first democracy found?
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Athens, Greece
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Command economy
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An economic system where the central government makes all the decisions about a country's economic policies
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Slobodan Milosevic
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The Serbian leader who tried to increase Serbia's power and was brought up on war crimes.
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North Atlantic Drift
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Temperature stay warmer allowing for agriculture on western side of Europe.
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What part of Europe is considered cultural crossroads?
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Eastern Europe
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Classical Artists or composers from Western Europe
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Bach Beethoven Mozart
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Name the 5 peninsulas in Europe
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Jutland Peninsula Iberian Peninsula Scandinavian Peninsula Italian Peninsula Balkan Peninsula
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When did Germany go through reunification?
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1989
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Euro
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standard currency among many European nations
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What three continents did the Roman Empire stretch to at its height
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Asia, Africa and Europe
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folk art
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local art in Europe
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EU
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an international organization of European countries and created a single currency
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What sports are played in Northern Europe?
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cricket and rugby
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Magna Carta
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. It was the first document that limited the power of the government in 1215.
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Where would you find Big Ben?
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London, England
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Where would you find the Eiffel tower?
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Paris, France
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European Environment Agency
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passed environmental laws its members must obey.
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Chernobyl
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nuclear power plant in Russia that had an explosion in 1986 & released radioactive materials into the air
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Alps
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Europe's highest mountains
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reformation
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the restructuring of the Christian church in the 1600's and created the protestant church
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Vatican City
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headquarters of the roman catholic church and the home of the Roman Catholic Pope
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Fjords
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steep valleys that were created glaciers
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Where would you run with the bulls?
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Spain
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What city is known for the system of canals and use of gondolas?
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Venice
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English Channel
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body of water that you would cross if you were going between France and England
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Pyrenees Mountain Chain
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Mountain Range along France and Spain border acts as a wall
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What are the subregions of Europe?
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North, Mediterranean , East and West
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Baltic Republics
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Latvia , Lithuania and Estonia
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Dominant countries in Western Europe
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France and Germany
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What happens to the temperature in Europe as you go inland?
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They decrease
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Who controlled much of Eastern Europe from 1945-1990?
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Soviet Union
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nationalism
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pride in a single language , religion, currency and government
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What country would you find a world leading automobile industry?
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Germany
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How does the life expectancy of Europe compare to those of USA?
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about the same
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Why are many European people multilingual?
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the small size of the nation allow more interaction among the different people and language.
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What type of transportation do most people rely on in Europe?
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public transportation
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Who were the three main Renaissance Artist?
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Raphael, Donatello, da Vinci
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What group was created in Europe to help the environment?
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European Environment Agency EEA
