European Geography
History and Culture of Europe
Northern Europe
Central Europe
Southern Europe
100
This mountain system stretches from Spain to Greece and has the highest peak in all of Europe.
What is the "Alpine Mountain System" or the "Alps?"
100
This conqueror in the mid-300's BC amassed a huge empire and spread Greco-European culture to Egypt, Persia, and India.
Who is "Alexander the Great?"
100
Norway's geography features narrow inlets of the sea where steep cliffs surround these, which were shaped by glaciers.
What are "fjords?"
100
This country has specialized its agriculture and has focused on growing grapes for making wines and using milk from dairy cattle to create cheese.
What is "France?"
100
Much of this country is covered by a dry plateau where dry farming is used to grow wheat and vegetables. Bonus 100 for naming the top agricultural product here.
What is "Spain?" Grapes
200
European's use many types of energy resources. This type of energy resource was being used at Chernobyl, Pripyat before the disaster.
What is "Nuclear Energy?"
200
This political system in which all citizens share in running the government started in ancient Greece.
What is "democracy?"
200
During the 1840's, millions left this country for the United States during the "Great Potato Famine."
What is the "Republic of Ireland?"
200
Much of this country in Central Europe lies below sea level and has shaped its cultural traditions of windmills, wooden shoes, and tulips.
What is "The Netherlands?"
200
This country, which most of its people live in urban areas like Rome, is shaped like a boot.
What is "Italy?"
300
This term describes a river that is wide and deep enough for ships to use. The Danube and Rhine Rivers are examples.
What is "navigable?"
300
This religion was based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth and was adopted as the official religion of Rome in 392 AD.
What is "Christianity?"
300
Scandinavia has very high standard of living and share ethnic ties to this group of raiders.
What are the "Vikings?"
300
This country is a global economic power and a leader in the European Union. This is due in part to this country's highly productive agriculture.
What is "Germany?"
300
This country has been in recent news for its economic troubles and loan defaults.
What is "Greece?"
400
This carries warm waters from the Gulf of Mexico toward Europe and as winds pass over this water, they carry more warmth to Europe.
What is the "North Atlantic Current?"
400
This time period in Europe started around 800 AD and during this time feudalism was the system of government, where kings gave land to the nobles for protection.
What is the "Middle Ages?"
400
This island country is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy and is made up of 4 distinct regions. (Bonus 500 for naming all 4)
What is the "United Kingdom?" Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales
400
This country has maintained a "neutral" role, meaning it has refused to take part in wars. It is also famous for its cheese, chocolate, knives, and the Red Cross.
What is "Switzerland?"
400
These two countries are considered young democracies with growing economies.
What are "Spain and Portugal?"
500
This is Europe's major landform. It stretches across most of the mainland Europe. It has rolling land with isolated hills and is perfect for agricultural production.
What is the "Northern European Plain?"
500
As Europe began to recover from the Black Plague, the interest in learning, art, music, and literature was revived or "reborn" for which this time period is named.
What is the "Renaissance?"
500
The countries of Scandinavia are considered this type of countries in which the government is the main provider of support for the sick, the needy, and the retired. Bonus 500 for naming all 5 of the Scandinavian countries.
What is a "welfare state?" Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Denmark
500
This term describes most of the people in this region who can speak more than one language.
What is "bilingual?"
500
This term describes a kind of people who have a shared ancestry, language, and customs.
What is "ethnic group?"
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