Geography
What landform covers more than half of Europe?
North European Plain
What religion do most people in Europe identify themselves as
Christian
Two European countries that experience pollution/acid rain
Germany/Great Britain
Which empire was the strongest and largest – controlling most of Latin America
Spain
Which leader took control of the Russian government after the Russian Revolution
Lenin
What geographical feature has been most responsible for extensive trade throughout Europe?
Rivers
What is the fastest growing religion in Europe
Islam
What European country uses coal as a major source of energy?
Germany
Which empire chartered the East India Company, colonized Australia and most the east coast of North America
British
What events lead to the Russian Revolution in 1917
There were many heavy casualities
There was poverty and starvation
Communism
Overthrow of the czar
How does Russia's climate impact its ability to utilize its natural resources?
Resources are located in remote areas that are hard to develop due to the cold temperature.
Identify the 3 primary language groups in Europe. Provide an example for each.
Germanic = German and English
Romance = French and Italian
Slavic = Russian
What is a major cause of air pollution in countries like Germany and England?
car exhaust and factories
Began worldwide exploration – Provided money to study navigation.
Founded a School of Navigation in 1450
Prince Henry the Navigator
What were three things led to the rise of Hitler after World War I
There was worldwide depression.
The Germans were feeling humiliated.
They had to pay for war damages
Two countries are located on the Iberian Peninsula?
Spain and Portugal
What characteristics does Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have in common?
Monotheistic
What are the primary effects of acid rain?
Damage to bricks and stonework, water pollution, and it kills animals and plants
First to circumnavigate – sail around – the world
Magellan
Explain the 4 provisions of the Treaty of Versailles
Germany had to take blame for the war.
They had to pay reparations.
They had to limit their armed forces
Give up land
Two countries located on the Scandanavian Peninsula
Norway and Sweden
What was a meltdown/explosion at a nuclear power plant and people had to evacuate
Chernobyl
The Great ______ Smog caused many deaths due to pollution and fog
London
Explain the meaning of the “3 G’s – Gold, God, Glory” as it relates to European colonization.
Gold = Wealth, expand trade and increase profits
God = Spread religion all over the World
Glory = Fame and riches for both the empire and explorer
What were the four major causes of World War I
Alliances, militarism, nationalism and imperialism