Physical Geography
European History
European History II
Europe Today!
Miscellaneous
100
Some geographers consider Europe to be just part of this single landmass, together with another continent.
What is Eurasia?
100
This was a 300-year period of learning and the arts in Europe after the Middle Ages.
What is the Renaissance?
100
This religious movement helped to weaken the Catholic Church and gave rise to "Protestantism"
What is the Reformation?
100
By the early 1990s, this percentage of Europeans lived in urban areas.
What is 75%?
100
"Grannies" from this country finished second at Eurovision 2012.
What is Russia?
200
Glacial movement in parts of Norway led to the creation of these valleys, which are now filled in with the sea.
What are fjords?
200
These two ancient civilizations had a major impact on the development of Europe.
What are Greece and Rome?
200
The abundance of these TWO natural resources led to Europe becoming the "birthplace of the Industrial Revolution."
What are iron ore and coal?
200
This popular form of transportation in Europe includes "very fast" ones in France.
What are trains?
200
These German roads, known for their high quality and scarcity of speed limits, are known as some of the best in the world.
What are autobahns?
300
The Scandanavian, the Iberian, and the Jutland are all examples of these.
What are peninsulas?
300
These were a series of religious wars called by the Pope to drive the Muslims out of Palestine.
What are the Crusades?
300
Today, many in Britain celebrate THIS holiday by having public bonfires and fireworks displays.
What is Guy Fawkes Day?
300
In many European countries, services such as health care, transportation and communications are provided by whom?
What is the government?
300
These two urban areas are the largest in all of Europe.
What are London and Paris?
400
Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle thanks to these aspects of its climate.
What is abundant rainfall and cool temperatures?
400
The presence and influence that the Romans once had in Britain can be seen when visiting THESE--Mr. Pajor and Mr. Stewart have both been there.
What are the Roman baths in Bath, England?
400
As part of the "Gunpowder Plot," Guy Fawkes wanted to blow up Parliament for what reason?
What is establishing Catholic rule in England?
400
Today, more Europeans earn a living from THIS than any other economic activity.
What is farming?
400
This is a song contest held across Europe, meant to bring the continent together.
What is Eurovision?
500
The Rhine is the most important river Western Europe, because it links together many of THESE.
What are industrial cities?
500
This was a system where powerful lords would give land to nobles, who would then have peasants farm the land.
What is feudalism?
500
Greek developments and expertise in THESE areas would influence European society
What is medicine, government, philosophy, art, theatre, etc
500
European farmers use these types of techniques.
What is mixed farming, organic farming, and farming cooperatives?
500
Densely populated areas in Europe have these characteristics in common
What are favorable climates, inland waterways, plains areas, mineral resources, and fertile soil?
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