Physical Geography
Fill in the blank: "A peninsula of ________________."
What is a, "peninsula of peninsulas?"
Describe a Peninsula.
A landmass with water on 3 sides.
What is the "Euro?"
The destruction of forests is common in Europe. What is this called?
What is deforestation?
This country is part of both Asia and Europe and has a massive size.
What is Russia?
What is a polder?
Land reclaimed by draining.
Explain the North Atlantic Drift.
"A current of warm water from the tropics."
Germany is known for these 2 luxury items. These are very sought after and if you own these, you are generally viewed as wealthy.
What are, "watches and vehicles."
Fill in the blank: The ongoing war between ______ and _______ in Eastern Europe has gained world attention.
The ongoing war between "Russia" and "Ukraine" in Eastern Europe has gained world attention.
The city of Venice belongs to this country.
What is Italy?
What is a Terpen?
Seaworks such as high earthen platforms
Explain The Renaissance.
"A renewed interest in learning and the arts."
The river which has been a center of controversy due to its high pollution.
What is the "Rhine River?"
Discrimination against Jewish people.
What is "Antisemitism?"
The largest city by population in Europe. (Russia)
What is Moscow?
The most predominant climate in Europe.
Marine West Coast
What is Feudalism?
"A political system in which lords own land in exchange for loyalty."
This communist regime was responsible for the spread of communism after WWII throughout parts of Europe until 1991.
What is the Soviet Union?
Policy of trying to take out an ethnic group through Policy or force.
What is "Ethnic Cleansing?"
Name the largest mountain range in Europe.
The Alps.
Name the 5 countries that are considered Nordic.
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden.
"English seize land and leave Irish in poverty. Irish call for independence-Brit. divides the country Northern Ireland: remains part of the UK. The Republic of Ireland: gained independence."
Explain how the European Union works/functions.
"The EU is based on the rule of law. Everything the EU does is founded on treaties, voluntarily and democratically agreed by its EU countries. Law and justice are upheld by an independent judiciary. The EU countries gave final jurisdiction to the European Court of Justice - its judgments have to be respected by all."
Explain the difference between Ethnic Cleansing & Genocide.
Ethnic Cleansing: The displacement of a group of people (Through force or policy).
Genocide: Wiping an entire group of people from the face of the earth. (Holocaust, Myanmar/Burma, Rwanda)
The Soviet Union has historically had a large influence on this region.