This waterway provided enough distance from central Europe to build their own government and culture, however close enough to share some culture as well. Served as a barrier from invading countries.
What is the English Channel
100
5 nations that make up Scandinavia
What is Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Iceland
100
Catholicism vs. Protestant Christianity
What is cause of the feud between Ireland and N.I.?
100
a document that took away some of the king's power
What is the Magna Carta?
200
Reykjavik
What is the capital of Iceland
200
4 Regions of the UK
What are Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland
200
Describe the 3 main climate zones of Scandinavia
What are mild climate in the south, long cold winters and short warm summers in central and arctic conditions in the north
200
"Nick Name" of the Republic of Ireland due to its landscape.
What is the "Emerald Island"?
200
Country known for their fjords, or narrow inlets of sea.
What is Norway?
300
Dublin
What is the capital of Ireland
300
Protestant Christianity
What is the main religion in the United Kingdom?
300
Place a country's name next to each energy source.
1.Oil and Natural Gas from the North Sea
2.Geothermal Energy and Hydro Electric Power
3.Hydroelectric
4.Nuclear Power and oil
1. Norway
2. Iceland
3. Finland
4. Sweden
300
Ways that settlers help support the economy.
What is raise sheep and cattle and farmed vegetables.
300
During the middle ages, these sailors, raided areas of western Europe and explored the North Atlantic ocean, even reaching America.
What are the vikings?
400
London
What is the Capital of the UK?
400
A King or Queen serves as the head of state and takes part in ceremonies, but elected officials actively run the government.
What is a constitutional monarchy?
400
Country that has over 200 Volcanoes, sits on 2 tectonic plates causing separation in which hot magma rises to the surface causing geysers.
What is Iceland?
400
Irish Gaelic
What is the main language of Ireland?
400
The leader of the party with the most elected officials in a Parliamentary Democracy.
What is the Prime Minister?
500
Copenhagen and Stockholm and Helsinki?
What is the capital of Denmark and Sweden and Finland?
500
A law-making body who meets and agrees on the King or Queen's decisions.
What is Parliament?
500
This country plays an important role in world trade. Why does it have such a significant role?
What is Denmark. Due to its geographical location, Copenhagen sits on the entrance to the Baltic Sea. Large ships cannot pass through without transferring in Denmark
500
Major event in the 1840's that changed the way Irish settlers lived
What is the Potato Famine
500
a measure of how much work a person does in a specific amount of time