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100
Which region (landform) contains most of the small countries in SOUTHERN part of Eastern Europe?
BALKAN Peninsula
100
what is the main Ethnic group that makes up the people of Eastern Europe?
Slavs or Slavic people.
100
Bulgaria is the leading producer of which FRUIT in Eastern Europe? *(hint, it's one that is widely used in Italy)
TOMATOES!! Yes, that is a FRUIT!!!!!
100
after World War II, when most of Europe was destroyed, who became the "world leaders", or the 2 strongest countries?
USA and Russia (Soviet Union)
100
which political party is the USA's current Administration part of?
Republican
100
Where does the word "BALKAN" come from?
Turkish word that means "MOUNTAIN".
200
the southern coast of Ukraine is bordered by which body of water?
BLACK SEA
200
very famous pianist and musical Composer from POLAND.
Frederic Chopin
200
What country is this? *(hint: Russia is directly to the east, Black Sea is directly south)
Ukraine
200
What event is said to have started World War I. ?
Archduke Francis (Franz) Ferdinand was assassinated by a Serbian spy.
200
what is the capital of Poland
Warsaw
200
what do we call water that is a mixture of salty and fresh? *(the Baltic Sea is made up of this)
Brackish
300
What is the main CLIMATE type found in eastern Europe?
Humid CONTINENTAL
300
Group of Russian Aristocrats that took control of the government in 1917 (at the end of WW1) and brought in Communism.
Bolsheviks.
300
Most of Eastern Europe is made up of this type of landform (a vast grassland that is typically flat)
Steppe
300
What event is said to have been the start of World War II (2) ?
Hitler/Germany invades Poland.
300
What happened that allowed all the small countries we have today in Eastern Europe to gain their independence?
the collapse of the Soviet Union
(1991 the USSR officially disbanded, giving way to 15 independent countries in Eastern Europe and SW Asia).
300
Name the correct capitals for:
Ukraine
Czech Republic
Hungary
Kiev
Prague
Budapest
400
Why is a "Continental Climate" called that? What makes it Continental?
because the region where the climate is found normally is in the very center of the continent, away from coasts that are affected by oceans, currents, etc.
400
What is another name for Hungarians (people from Hungary)
Magyars
400
Romania produces and exports the most of this out of all the Eastern European countries. (it comes from the Carpathian region)
Hardwoods
400
around 200-300 A.D., Slavic groups began to form city-states (similar to ancient Greece) that eventually turned into a very important and powerful civilization. What was this area called?
Kievan Rus
400
What happened after the fall of the Soviet Union and communism ended, when all the small countries gained their independence? Something that was positive and good for the people/cultures of each country.
a wave of Nationalism spread, or pride for their Country, and the people began to identify much more with their specific country/culture.
400
There is a broad mix of Religions in Eastern Europe, but what is the primary or largest one practiced today?
Eastern ORTHODOX Christians. (more than 60% of this region says they are Orthodox Christians).
500
Which landform/area is where the legend of Vampires originated?
Carpathian Mountains in Romania
500
who wrote the famous novel about Dracula (1897), the fictional tale about an evil vampire lord from Transylvania (region in Romanian Carpathian Mountains) ?
Bram Stoker
500
Why is Afforestation so important to Eastern Europe?
Because the Lumber/Timber industry is a huge part of the economy of the region, and they need to afforest or replant/regrow trees to keep this industry going.
500
Who fought as allies with GERMANY in World War 1? (two answers, must name both of them)
Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Empire
500
Who was the dictator that took power in Soviet Union in 1924, and really expanded it's size and power and built them into a War-focused economy?
Josef STALIN
500
Which Eastern European country speaks a very unique language, that does not sound like the other Slavic-based languages. This one sounds more like Finnish.
Hungary (Hungarian)