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Where is most of western Europe's population concentrated?
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Most of western Europe's population is concentrated in its urban areas.
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What has been the dominant migration pattern of western Europe?
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People moving from rural areas into cities and suburbs and from foreign countries.
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What are three of western Europe's world famous cities?
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Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Geneva, and Berlin
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Who conquered most of ancient Celtic western Europe?
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The Roman Empire conquered the Celtic lands about 600 B.C.E
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how long did the Holy Roman Empire last?
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The Holy Roman Empire lasted from AD 962 until about 1806
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What was the purpose of the Crushes?
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To win the control over Jerusalem (Palestine) from Muslim rule, it was the birthplace of Christianity
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Where, when, and why did the Reformation begins?
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The Reformation started in Germany in 1517, when Martin Luther protested against the Roman Catholic Church's abuses of power
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What Indo-European languages are spoken in Western Europe?
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Indo-European languages spoken in western Europe include German, French, and Dutch.
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Who started World War II?
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The German under the leadership of Hitler, started WWII after they invaded Poland.
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What two influential artistic movements grew out of western Europe?
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Realism and impressionism began in western Europe
