Vocabulary
This is a language AND a culture
Basque
Humus is good for this activity
Farming
This is one of the most important modes of transportation
Trains/Railways
The Cold war was between the USA and this country
Soviet Union
What is the Chunnel?
English Channel tunnel
The name for the mass genocide of millions of Jews during WWII
Holocaust
This causes summers in France to be hot and dry
Azores High
What religion was almost wiped out during WWII?
Jewish/Judaism
Which country LOST WWII?
Germany
Name a famous artist/composer/writer from this area:
*Mrs. Wilson will decide if your answer is correct*
Winds that blow west to east
Westerlies
The last ice age glaciers created this physical feature
Northern European Plain
Name the two divisions of European Language
Romance and Germanic
What event led to the rapid spread of the Bubonic Plague?
100 Years War
Name at least 4 countries in this area:
*Mrs. Wilson will decide*
German Priest responsible for Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther
This is the ocean stream that brings warm air to Europe
Gulf Stream
What is the most popular sport?
Soccer
This is when a King gives land to a person in exchange for military service
Feudalism
This time period is when scientific discovery became a big deal
Enlightenment
Formed in 1993 to strengthen trade among countries
European Union
The North Sea is important for these TWO natural resources
Oil and natural gas
Most Europeans are this religion
Christian (Catholic or Protestant to be specific)
Why did the Cold War end?
Soviet Union collapsed
During WWII, Germany/Japan/Italy were called the ________ powers.
Axis