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19 Cards in this Set
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Boston Marathon terrorists were associated with what region?
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Chechnya
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Iceland mostly uses what energy sources?
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Geothermal and Hydroelectric
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What is the Gulf Stream and what are its effects?
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Warm current in the Atlantic Ocean; Iceland and Ireland are warmer
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"Nation"
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Culture group
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"State"
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A counrty
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"Nation-State"
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A country composed of one people/nation; Poland, Iceland.
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Supranationalism
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Regional identity- European Union
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European Union
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Regional alliance of countries that share currency
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What is the dominate factor that explains why Europe became dominate?
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Biography
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What are the good and bad points about the European Plain as a geographical feature:
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Good: Agricultural, Easy Transportation.
Bad: Easy to invade |
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Primate city
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The dominant city in a country. 20% or more.
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Marshall Plan
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U.S. plan to rebuild Europe after WWII. Goal was to create allies.
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Devolution
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Slowly the splitting of a country
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Separatism
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Wants to be separate from State.
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Shatterbelt
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quickly splitting of a country
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What is Europe's most populous country with the most powerful economy?
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Germany
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What is the oldest state in Europe?
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France
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Omaha Beach
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Normandy France, D-Day Invasion WWII
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Which European country produces the most olive oil?
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Spain
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