Western and Eastern Europe

Limestone region that began under a shallow sea.
1. karst
2. limestone
3. polders
Not taking sides in international disputes.
1. situation
2. neutral
3. alliances
Style of painting developed during the Renaissance. it uses color, light and shadow.
1. Interpretive
2. paint by number
3. Impressionism
Built to keep East Germans from escaping to the West.
1. Berlin Wall
2. Cold War barrier
3. Dikes
Lochs are
1. have many monsters living in them.
2. difficult to open when they are rusty.
3. lakes in Scotland.
Common currency used by the European Union countries.
1. dinero
2. euro
3. bling bling
Walls built to hold back the sea (in the Netherlands)
1. dikes
2. dams
3. locks
Polder is
1. land with large boulders near a coastal area.
2. fertile land that has been plowed.
3. land in the Netherlands that has been "reclaimed" from the sea.
Three Scandinavian countries are
1. Norway, Denmark and the UK.
2. Norway, Sweden and Germany.
3. Norway, Denmark and Sweden.
The Renaissance is
1. a period of art and learning that began in Italy in the 1300's.
2. a "rebirth" of gothic literature and art in the 1100's.
3. strictly a "rebirth" of learning and science that began in France in the 1300's.
Multilingual is
1. a region that has a diverse population
2. the ability to speak more than one language.
Because of the North Atlantic Drift,
1. Western Europe has a relatively mild climate.
2. many hurricanes hit Europe's west coast.
3. Western Europe has a colder, more harsh climate than one would expect.
More than any other continent Europe has been affected by
1. cultural differences
2. human activity
3. earthquakes and floods
4. erosion
The most common climate types found in Europe are
1. marine west coast and Mediterranean
2. humid continental and Mediterranean
3. semi-arid and marine west coast
4. tropical wet & dry and humid continental
Most of Western Europe's population lives in
1. rural areas.
2. small villages and towns.
3. urban areas.
4. near the coast.
The countries that make up the UK (United Kingdom) are
1. Germany, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
2. England, France, Wales and Northern Ireland.
3. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
A peninsula of peninsulas, jutting out from the huge land mass of Eurasia best describes
1. the continent of Europe.
2. the Iberian Peninsula
3. Scandinavia
In Denmark and Sweden, the government plays a large role in
1. cultural events
2. religion
3. the economy.
Europe is one of the most densely populated areas.
1. True
2. False
Europe is rich in natural resources, especially forest.
1. True
2. False
Most countries in Europe are developed nations.
1. True
2. False
The many rivers and canals in Europe often serve as major transportation links.
1. True
2. False
In the Netherlands you will find
1. wonderful mountain slopes for skiing.
2. many windmills and tulips.
3. a Mediterranean climate ideal for tourism.
St. Peter's Basilica is a large cathedral in the Vatican City.
1. True
2. False
The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark in Paris France.
1. True
2. False
The Louve is a Greek temple on the Acropolis in Athens.
1. True
2. False
Big Ben is a clock on England's parliament building.
1. True
2. False
In Italy you would find
1. the Leaning Tower of Pisa
2. Pompeii
3. the Coliseum
4. all mentioned
The term __________ refers to the nations that came under the control of the Soviet Union.
1. USSR
2. Eastern Europe.
3. 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.
1. True
2. False
People who leave their country because of war, oppression or disasters are called
1. immigrants
2. emigrants
3. refugees
Recent fighting in Bosnia and other areas of the former Yugoslavia are mainly due to
1. political differences
2. ethnic differences
3. economic difficulties
The Cold War
1. 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.
2. occurred right before the end of World War II, just before peace treaties were signed.
3. 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
1. an agreement establishing political and economical guidelines in Europe.
2. an economic organization that established the European Union.
3. a mutual defense organization made up of US, Canada and European countries.
The Iberian Peninsula consist of
1. Norway, Denmark and Sweden
2. Italy and Greece
3. Spain and Portugal
Study your maps, notes, video guides and famous landmark sheet.
1. True
2. False

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