a country that is dependent on another stronger nation
What is satellite nation
100
Ireland has lush green meadows and tree covered hills
Why is Ireland called the emerald Isle
100
What state does Germany compare to in size
Montana
100
what state does the UK compare to in size
Oregon
100
what state does it compare to
texas
200
Bulgaria, Romania, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, and East Germany
What were satellite nations for Germany
200
Potatoes, Barley, Wheat, sugar beets, and turnips
What are major crops in Ireland
200
The Northern European plain forms the northern landscape, and the alps to the South
What and Where are the two landscapes located in Germany
200
What are the 4 regions
Scotland, Wales, England, and Northern Ireland
200
what type of government does France have
republic
300
the soviets closed off all land and water traffic into the western part of Berlin, in the hope of having the 3 powers leave
What is Berlin Blockade
300
Where do most of the people in Ireland live?
58% live in cities and towns
300
Which river serves as a border between France and Germany? What river winds in Southern Germany?
The Rhine River forms the border the Danube river winds in the South
300
Explain the UK's farming situation
Farming in efficient here, but they have to import about one third of it's food. A lack of farmland and a short growing season make it impossible to feed the large population
300
describe the economy of France
Relies on Agriculture and Manufacturing. Produces more food than any other country in western europe
400
he became the leader of the Soviet Union, encouraged economic growth, introduced reforms that loosened government control over the Soviet people and the satellite nations
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev
400
so that Ireland could market more widely
Why did Ireland join the European Union
400
Where can most German cities be found, and name two?
Most cities can be found in the Northern plain and Berlin and Hamburg are located here
400
Describe the Economy of the UK.
Th UK is still a major industrial and trading country. Manufactured goods and machinery are the leading exports.Service industries employ most of the country's people
400
what percent of the french people live in cities and towns
3/4
500
Why did the cold war start, when, and what was it?
The cold war was a globe competition between the United States the the Soviet Union without ever fighting.The cold war started because the Soviet union wanted to spread communism and the United States tried to stop this.The cold war start after ww2 between 1946 and 1989.
500
The Island of Ireland is divided into two countries, why is this?
After Ireland won it's Independence some of the Irish People wanted to remain loyal to the united kingdom. To stop the fighting Ireland was divided into two countries, the northern part became Northern Ireland and part of the United Kingdom. Protestants mostly stayed here. The southern part became the Republic of Ireland and Catholics were mostly there.
500
who are two famous musicians from Germany
Bach and Beethoven
500
What type of government does the UK have and explain it.
They have a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. Parliamentary Democracy is where the voters elect representatives to a lawmaking body called Parliament.Constitutional Monarchy is where a king or queen is the official head of state
500
how much of France's electricity comes from nuclear power plaints