Diversity, Conflict, Union
In what European country, did the Olympic Games originate ?
Greece
What are the two most dominant countries in Western Europe ?
Can you name AT LEAST three Nordic Countries?
Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Greenland, Denmark
What is a place where various cultures cross paths through traders, nomads, migrants, and armies?
Cultural Crossroads
What continent is this test on?
Europe
What is the highest peak in Greece?
Mount Olympus
Who published the 95 Thesis ?
Martin Luther
What type of people invaded European countries, and were seen as terrorizers ?
Vikings
What is Anti-Semitism ?
Discrimination against Jews
What continent did we learn about last unit?
South America
What does "Pax Romana" mean?
Roman Peace
The period between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance is called?
The Middle Ages
What two sports did the British develop ?
What do you call a country that is independent but controlled by another country?
What is the smallest city in the world ?
Vatican City
The Crusades were a series of wars between what two religious groups?
Christians vs Muslims
Germany and Austria are famous for?
(Double Bonus)
Music
Bach, Beethoven, Mozart
What is the common currency of the European Union ?
Euro
What Eastern European country was invaded by Hitler to ignite WWII?
Poland
What country hired Columbus to explore?
Spain
What do you call a structure that brings water to a city?
Aqueduct
What is a political system in which powerful lords owned most of the land and they gave some land to nobles in exchange for military service?
Feudalism
What country has the oldest parliament in the world ?
Iceland
Most Eastern European countries switched from a communist economy to which type of economy ?
Market Economy
What is the nickname of Europe
(Double Bonus)
"Peninsula of Peninsulas"