Political Map
This country is the largest island in Europe that can be found north of France.
United Kingdom.
These narrow bodies of water next to steep cliffs & mountains can be found in Norway!
Fjords (fee-yord)
This is the most common religion in Europe.
Christianity
What is Mr. Siddiqui's favorite food?
Steak and French Fries!!!!!!!!!!!
Which countries were part of the Axis powers?
Germany, Italy and Japan!
This country is the largest in the world by area and can be found in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia..
Russia
This is a type of forest that experiences seasons where trees lose their leaves in Fall & Winter.
Temperate Forest!
Which is the only region of Europe that has a few countries that are majority muslim?
Southeastern Europe
What is Mr. Siddiqui's favorite football team?
NY Giants!
Which countries were part of the Allied powers?
Great Britain, USA, USSR (Russia)
This large country in Western Europe is located between Germany and Spain.
France.
These large, tree-less areas of frozen land can be found throughout Scandinavia and northern Russia.
Tundra!
Spanish, French, and Italian are all closely related because they are in this language family.
Romance! (Meaning they came from latin which was spoken in the ancient ROMAN Empire!)
Where did Mr. Siddiqui go to college?
University of Colorado-Boulder! (undergrad)
American University! (grad)
United Nations
This Scandinavian country is located directly west of Sweden.
Norway
These large forests can only support coniferous (pine trees) due to the cold temperatures and snow all year-round.
Taiga!
Name any three types of Christianity that are common throughout Europe.
Roman Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, Greek Orthodox
Where did Mr. Siddiqui grow up?
New Jersey!
What are the two competing ideologies of the Cold War?
Capitalism and Communism
This is an archipelago nation in the Mediterranean Sea in Southeastern Europe.
Greece
This is a warm temperate climate with hot summers and mild winters that are good for growing olives and grapes year-round! (SPELLING COUNTS!)
Mediterranean Climate!
Russian, Ukrainian, & Polish are all in this eastern European language family. They even have their own unique alphabet!
Slavic language family
What are the names of Mr. Siddiqui's two kids?
Owen and Talia!
What three crises did President John F. Kennedy have to deal with during his presidency?
Bay of Pigs invasion
Cuban Missile Crisis
Assassination