Style of painting developed during the Renaissance. it uses color, light and shadow.
Interpretive
paint by number
Impressionism
Built to keep East Germans from escaping to the West.
Berlin Wall
Cold War barrier
Dikes
Lochs are
have many monsters living in them.
difficult to open when they are rusty.
lakes in Scotland.
Common currency used by the European Union countries.
dinero
euro
bling bling
Walls built to hold back the sea (in the Netherlands)
dikes
dams
locks
Polder is
land with large boulders near a coastal area.
fertile land that has been plowed.
land in the Netherlands that has been "reclaimed" from the sea.
Three Scandinavian countries are
Norway, Denmark and the UK.
Norway, Sweden and Germany.
Norway, Denmark and Sweden.
The Renaissance is
a period of art and learning that began in Italy in the 1300's.
a "rebirth" of gothic literature and art in the 1100's.
strictly a "rebirth" of learning and science that began in France in the 1300's.
Multilingual is
a region that has a diverse population
the ability to speak more than one language.
Because of the North Atlantic Drift,
Western Europe has a relatively mild climate.
many hurricanes hit Europe's west coast.
Western Europe has a colder, more harsh climate than one would expect.
More than any other continent Europe has been affected by
cultural differences
human activity
earthquakes and floods
erosion
The most common climate types found in Europe are
marine west coast and Mediterranean
humid continental and Mediterranean
semi-arid and marine west coast
tropical wet & dry and humid continental
Most of Western Europe's population lives in
rural areas.
small villages and towns.
urban areas.
near the coast.
The countries that make up the UK (United Kingdom) are
Germany, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
England, France, Wales and Northern Ireland.
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
A peninsula of peninsulas, jutting out from the huge land mass of Eurasia best describes
the continent of Europe.
the Iberian Peninsula
Scandinavia
In Denmark and Sweden, the government plays a large role in
cultural events
religion
the economy.
Europe is one of the most densely populated areas.
True
False
Europe is rich in natural resources, especially forest.
True
False
Most countries in Europe are developed nations.
True
False
The many rivers and canals in Europe often serve as major transportation links.
True
False
In the Netherlands you will find
wonderful mountain slopes for skiing.
many windmills and tulips.
a Mediterranean climate ideal for tourism.
St. Peter's Basilica is a large cathedral in the Vatican City.
True
False
The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark in Paris France.
True
False
The Louve is a Greek temple on the Acropolis in Athens.
True
False
Big Ben is a clock on England's parliament building.
True
False
In Italy you would find
the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Pompeii
the Coliseum
all mentioned
The term __________ refers to the nations that came under the control of the Soviet Union.
USSR
Eastern Europe.
Eurasia
Many changes occurred in Eastern Europe in the late 1980's and early 1990's when it moved away from communism and took steps towards a more democratic government.
True
False
People who leave their country because of war, oppression or disasters are called
immigrants
emigrants
refugees
Recent fighting in Bosnia and other areas of the former Yugoslavia are mainly due to
political differences
ethnic differences
economic difficulties
The Cold War
occurred between 1940's to the early 1980's as a result of much tension and rivalry between the Soviet Union and the United States.
occurred right before the end of World War II, just before peace treaties were signed.
occurred in the 1950's and 1960's and resulted in much bloodshed between the US and Soviet Union.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is
an agreement establishing political and economical guidelines in Europe.
an economic organization that established the European Union.
a mutual defense organization made up of US, Canada and European countries.
The Iberian Peninsula consist of
Norway, Denmark and Sweden
Italy and Greece
Spain and Portugal
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