Geography and Resources
British Isles
Southern Europe
Central Europe
Northern Europe
100
1) What are the 2 biggest rivers in Europe?
What is the Danube and Rhine Rivers
100
5. Identify the countries that make up the British Isles.
What is Ireland & the United Kingdom (Great Britain)
100
18. Identify the countries that make up the Iberian Peninsula.
What is Spain and Portugal
100
14. Describe the events that led to World War II.
What is World War II began when the Germans, led by Adolf Hitler, invaded Poland in 1939.
100
8. Identify the countries that make up the Benelux countries.
What is Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg
200
1) What are the 4 major seas and oceans that surround Europe
What is Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea, and the North Sea
200
6. Describe the effects of the potato famine in Ireland in the mid-1800s.
What is It wiped out the main staple crop of Ireland, killing nearly one million people, and forcing more to migrate to other countries (including the U.S.)
200
19. Describe how the landforms of the Iberian Peninsula and its location to the Mediterranean shaped the culture of both Spain and Portugal.
What is Spain and Portugal became leaders in exploration because of their access to the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. But their closeness to Africa (just 6 miles across the Strait of Gibraltar) left them vulnerable to Muslim attacks.
200
15. Describe what happened to Germany and its capital of Berlin after World War II.
What is Following WWII, Germany & its capital Berlin was divided among US, UK, France, & Soviet Union. West Germany (and West Berlin) became democratic. East Germany (and East Berlin), controlled by the Soviet Union, became communist.
200
10. Describe how the Dutch have been able to reclaim land from the sea.
What is Because most of their land is below sea level, they have built dikes to block the sea, then pumped the sea water out using windmills. These polders would then be used for homes or farmland.
300
2. Describe why sea trade and fishing are especially important to European countries.
Access to the seas, navigable rivers and natural harbors made it easy to fish and trade.
300
7. Describe how political & religious differences in Northern Ireland have led to violence.
What is Tension between Catholics from Ireland and Protestants from Northern Ireland have led to terroristic activities, particularly in the city of Belfast.
300
20. Describe the goods and products produced in both Spain and Portugal.
What is Leading Spanish products include textiles and clothes, footwear, ships, automobiles, olive oil and wine. Portugal is the world’s leading producer of cork.
300
16. Describe the influence that the Germanic culture has on the Alpine countries of Austria and Switzerland.
What is Both Austria and Switzerland came under control of the Hapsburg (powerful German family). Today, the German language and culture is still evident there.
300
11. Describe the basis for the Dutch economy.
What is The Dutch economy is diverse, but they are known for their dairy products, especially cheese, and the tulip.
400
3. Describe the importance of soils (loess & alluvial ) and forests as important natural resources for Europe.
What is The soils provide nutrients for crops grown throughout Europe, and the forest provide timber for finished goods.
400
9. What is the European Union and what has it done to help its member countries?
What is Organization of countries interested in increasing economic & political cooperation between its members (ex. Established the “euro” as a common currency in 2002)
400
23. Describe the cultural influence Ancient Greece has on the Western World.
What is Great Greek contributions to the arts, government, philosophy, science, and sports have been a lasting influence on much of Europe and the world.
400
17. Describe the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943.
What is When Germany invaded Poland in 1939, the Nazis forced Polish Jews to move to an isolated, run- down part of Warsaw, called a ghetto. In 1943, the Polish people rebelled against the Germans. This became known as the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
400
12. Describe how climate and land formations affect the settlement pattern of the Scandinavian people.
What is Because most of Scandinavia is covered in ice, people tend to live along the southern coast, where the climate is milder.
500
12. Describe how climate and land formations affect the settlement pattern of the Scandinavian people.
What is Because most of Scandinavia is covered in ice, people tend to live along the southern coast, where the climate is milder.
500
21. Describe the influence the Romans had on the rest of Europe.
What is The Roman Empire spread its culture, including laws, architecture, language (Latin), & religion (Christianity), throughout Europe.
500
When is the test over Europe?
What is TOMORROW!!!!!!
500
28. Explain the difference between Communism and Democracy.
What is Communism is a philosophy in which people’s political and economical equality is based on industrial production. A democracy is a form of government in which the people give consent to governed.
500
22. Describe the characteristics and significant individuals of the Renaissance.
What is The Renaissance, between 1300s – 1500s, was a rebirth of thinking and interest in classical architecture, painting, and sculpture. Famous artists of this time included Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael.
M
e
n
u