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31 Cards in this Set
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polder |
land below sea level from which water has been removed and which is protected by dikes (dams) |
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urbanization |
the increase in the population of a city |
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colonization |
the control of an overseas territory by a foreign power |
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imperialism |
policy extending political, economic, or military rule over a foreign nation |
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satellite country |
technically an independent nation that is under the military and/or financial control of another nation |
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Berlin Wall |
concrete wall built between East and West Germany. Its purpose was to prevent East Germans seeking to escape communism from crossing over into democratic West Germany |
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Where do Europeans live? |
(Europe) mainly in Urban areas or cities |
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Cold War |
The period of the Cold War, from 1945 to 1991, was a time of great political unrest, for both Europe and the rest of the world. Its roots began following World War II. Europe was divided into two parts—east and west. Eastern Europe was aligned with the Soviet Union. Western Europe was aligned with the United States. Eastern Europe was under control of The Soviet Union, and they would continue to control East Germany. The allied powers, France, Britain, and the U.S., would control western Germany. The Soviet Union controlled the eastern portion, which contained Vienna, its capital. The boundary that separated Europe was called the Iron Curtain. This border was marked in many places by barbed wire fences, lookout towers, and mine fields. On opposite sides of the border, two armed camps prepared for attack for nearly half a century
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Romance Languages |
Romance languages include Italian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. These languages are spoken in Western and Southern Europe. |
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Roman Empire |
Rise: Rome conquered the surrounding lands very easily because: ~Rome extended citizenship to those in outlying regions. ~Rome built an extensive network of roads to unite its territory. ~Rome promoted cultural unity among its people. The period of the Roman Empire extended from 300 B.C. to A.D. 400. Rome was founded in 753 B.C Fall: ~Rome's inability to defend its territory led to its fall. |
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Religion |
~Christianity is the most widely practiced religion ~The largest Christian group on the continent is Roman Catholic ~Another large Christian group in Europe is Protestants. Many Protestants live in England, Scotland, northern Germany, The Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland ~In observing the Iberian Peninsula, the cultural influence of the Muslims arriving from North Africa is evident ~ In recent years, the immigration of Muslims to France and Germany has increased. It is estimated that more than 2.5 million Muslims live in Germany and 4.5 million live in France. ~Jews have had a presence in Europe since around 900 when they fled Palestine. They first lived on the Iberian Peninsula, then in Western Central Europe, and later in Eastern Europe. |
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Mediterranean Europe |
~Climate in this region is influenced by elevation, proximity to oceans and seas, and mountains.
~The terrain of this region is mainly mountainous. ~The countries of the region are Spain, Andorra, Portugal, Italy, and Greece. ~Spain is a mountainous country occupying 85 percent of the Iberian Peninsula. ~Its major land forms include the Pyrenees Mountains . ~Its rugged coastline has few safe harbors. ~Greece has three regions—the mainland, the Pelopónnisos Peninsula, and more than two thousand islands. ~Its mountainous terrain is the site of frequent earthquakes. ~It has no navigable rivers and few natural resources. ~Italy is a boot-shaped country forming a peninsula that juts out into the Mediterranean Sea. ~Its major landforms include the Alps, the Apennines, and the Plain of Lombardy. ~Its two largest rivers, the Po and the Adige, are both navigable. ~Andorra is the region's only landlocked country. ~The landscape is mountainous. ~Abundant water enables it to produce half of its electricity. ~Portugal is also mountainous |
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Landlocked countries |
Andorra, Austria, Luxembourg, Switzerland |
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E.U. |
~The European Union (EU) was formed to promote the economic prosperity of its nations. ~The EU has twenty-seven members ~There are no tariffs between member nations. ~European citizenship is extended to people from member nations. ~The Euro is the currency of the EU and is used by thirteen nations. |
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N.A.T.O |
~The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed in 1949. ~NATO has twenty-six members. ~NATO was formed to protect its members from aggression by the Soviet. ~ Union during the Cold War. ~NATO promotes the peaceful resolution of conflict. ~NATO provides military defense to safeguard democracy, individual freedom, and lawfulness. |
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harbor
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safe place for ships to dock |
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Iberian
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of Spain and Portugal
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imperialism
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policy extending political, economic, or military rule over a foreign nation
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loess
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fine-grained, fertile soil
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mistral
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a strong, dry, cold north or northwestern wind that blows in France
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multicultural
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of many cultures
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nationalistic
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having extreme pride in a specific country
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navigableable
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to be used for travel by water
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polder
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land below sea level from which water has been removed and which is protected by dikes (dams)
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population density
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the number of people who live in a square mile or kilometer
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satellite country
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technically an independent nation that is under the military and/or financial control of another nation
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sirocco
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windstorm that blows up clouds of dust or sand
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supranational
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membership in a group or organization that goes beyond national boundaries
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transnational
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loosening of boundaries between countries, increasing the interaction of cultural groups
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urbanization
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the increase in the population of a city
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