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38 Cards in this Set
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What factors allowed some European countries to survive and prosper?
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-the Industrial Revolution
-stable governments -make & sell a variety of products -ability to get & use resources -physical features serve as a natural protection |
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What are the major landforms of Europe?
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-Northwest Highlands
-Alpine Mountains -Central Uplands -Northern European Plain |
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What countries make up the United Kingdom?
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NEWS
Northern Ireland England Wales Scotland |
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How did the Chunnel get its name? What are some of its benefits?
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It is a Tunnel under the English Channel.
-improved transportation -easy travel -increased trade |
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What city is located on the River Seine? What famous landmarks would you find in that city?
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Paris, France
Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, the Louvre |
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What small country is located within France and is famous for its casinos and the Grimaldi dynasty?
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Monaco
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What area in Germany is shrinking and why?
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The Black Forest
Acid Rain |
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Which countries are the Low Countries or the Benelux countries?
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Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg
**All below sea level** |
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What are lowland areas that are drained of water and that are associated with the Netherlands?
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polders
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What are narrow, deep inlets of sea between high, rocky cliffs called?
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fjords
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What country is considered uninhabitable due to its climate of ice cap and tundra?
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Greenland, intentially misnamed by the Vikings
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Which countries make up Scandanavia?
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Norway, Denmark, Sweden
Sometimes, they include Finland and Iceland. |
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What are geysers and where in Europe are they found?
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The are hot springs that shoot water & steam into the air. They are a source of geothermal energy found in Iceland.
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When were the middle ages?
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500-1500 AD
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What countries were colonial era European powers?
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Spain, England, France and Portugal
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Tell me some examples of how Europe's borders have changed throughout time
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-the pre-WW1 struggle over Alsace-Lorraine
-the partitioning of Germany into East & West after WW2 -expansion and fall of communism -ethnic conflict in Yugoslavia |
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Why did many Irish decide to emigrate to the US in the 1800s?
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the potato famine-starvation, disease, death, loss of jobs and homes.
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How has the Suez Canal benefited the British empire since 1869?
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--shorter route to India
-increase in trade -saved travel time and money |
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What government existed in East and West Germany after WW2?
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East-communist
West-democracy |
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What is NATO? What is their goal?
**Sweden & Switzerland are neutral** |
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
-common defense of Western Europe from communism |
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Why is Europe ideally suited for trade?
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-long coasts bordering the sea
-naviable rivers-connected by canals & ice free harbors |
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What are some major European industries?
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-tourism
-chemical and textile industries -variety of food products -banking |
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Why is Europe successful in agriculture?
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-they grow a variety of products
-rich soil & modern farming techniques -commercial farming |
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What is the EU and what are its goals?
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European Union
-common currency -free flow of goods & people |
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What are the 3 main languages of Europe?
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-English
-French -German |
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What does multilingual mean?
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able to speak 3 or more languages
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What are the names of the 2 groups fighting in Northern Ireland?
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Catholics and Protestants
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Why do the Basques want to separate from Spain?
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-cultural is totally different
-near the Pyrennees -independence is the solution |
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Why has their been much fighting on the Balkan Peninsula?
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-ethnic cleasing
-religious conflict between Muslims & Christians -a harsh ruler, Slobodan Milosevic |
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What challenges do Americans share with the Europeans?
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-acid rain
-pollution -traffic congestion -crime -limited energy resources |
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What are some characteristics of Europe's population?
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-one of the world's most densely populated areas.
-good education=low population growth rate -low % of the population <15 -High life expectancy -low infant mortality |
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Capital of Italy
Famous structures in Italy |
Rome
-Roman Colosseum -Leaning Tower of Pisa -St. Peter's Basilica |
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Capital of Greece
Famous structures in Greece |
Athens
-Acropolis -Parthenon |
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Capital of England
Famous structure of England |
London
-Big Ben -Westminster Abbey -Tower of London |
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Famous structure of the Netherlans
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-windmills
-polders -dikes |
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Capital of Spain
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Madrid
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Capital of Germany
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Berlin
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Capital of Poland
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Warsaw
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