7. What do the following terms have in common: President, Prime Minister, Chief of State, Head of government
They are all in the executive branch of a government
They are all in the executive branch of a government
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5. Which events in European history helped most nations develop as limited governments?
Creation of democracy and republic, enlightenment
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11. Which religion is most prominent in Europe?
Christianity
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Define culture region
an area that has similar culture traits (ex: shared language)
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2. How has geography affected Europe’s ability to trade?
There are a lot of rivers and harbors that provide trading ports
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6. How did the Soviet Union affect the governments of many Eastern European nations?
The Soviet Union forced many countries to become communist during the Cold War
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12. Who are Leonardo Da Vinci, Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh, and Pablo Picasso and what do they all have in common?
They are famous European artists; they all produced master works of art
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Define cultural diffusion
The spread of a culture's traits (ex: Christianity from Europe to other continents)
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3. Which resource is found in abundance in many places in Europe, including Germany and Britain?
Coal
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8. How can entrepreneurs affect the economy?
They create jobs for people
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13. Explain how the European Union is an example of cooperation in Europe.
Countries work together and support each other’s economies
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Define multiculturalism
having more than one culture in a region
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4. How has geography affected Europe’s ability to grow economically?
They depend on the sea for economic growth; sometimes called the “Peninsula of Peninsulas”
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9. How would you describe the level of economic development in Europe (None, less, newly, or more developed)? Explain your answer.
More developed, the economic indicators show that the country is highly developed
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14. What is Advent? What do Christians in Europe do in celebrating this time of year?
A Christian holiday; Christians honor Christian saints
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16. How can different ideas about culture traits affect a society (negative effect of multi-cultural-ism)
Muslims in France are not allowed to wear their face covering veils
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1. Describe the location of Norway and Sweden.
Norway and Sweden are a peninsula in northern Europe. Norway is to the left of Sweden.
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10. How has adopting the Euro as a common currency affected the European economy?
It has helped countries in the EU to grow
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15. How can artwork help maintain cultural traditions?
It can teach people stories that are illiterate (cannot read)
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17. How does architecture show many traditions throughout Europe?