What two countries were considered superpowers after WWII?
U.S. and U.S.S.R.
Describe the Mediterranean climate.
Warm, sunny, and mild.
Who was Europe's first dictator?
Vladimir Lenin
1991
Name the three Axis Powers
Japan, Italy, and Germany
What religion does majority of the Iberian peninsula believe in?
Catholicism (Christianity)
Who invented the seed drill?
Jethro Tull
What tore ancient Greece apart?
War between Athens and Sparta
What European country was the most powerful during the 1500's?
Which industry is the most profitable for Greece?
Tourism
Art and culture
Name 3 conditions of working in a factory.
Work was long, dangerous, and tiring.
Based on "France and the Benelux Countries", why is Brussels an important city?
It's the headquarters of EU and NATO
What three resources helped Great Britain start the Industrial Revolution?
Labor, coal and money
Which country has some of its land below sea level?
The Netherlands
According to "Science and Exploration", who had the most influence on minds of people in the 1500's?
Church officials
How many zones was Germany split into after WWII?
4
How did the U.S. help European countries after WWI?
Loaned them money.
Why are some of the ports of in Russia closed for most of the year?
Many of the rivers and ports are frozen and icy.
What were the three goals of the EU?
Prevent war, unify Europe, and set common economic goals.
How has religion changed in Russia?
During the Soviet Union, it was banned. Since the Union ended, religion has come back.
What kind of government does Spain have today?
Parliamentary Monarchy
What 3 peninsulas form Southern Europe?
Balkan, Iberian and Italian
Which industry does much of Luxembourg's income come from?
banking