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The Danube river starts in what country? Where does it end?
Starts in Southern Germany and ends in the Black Sea
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What is the main currency used throughout Europe
Euro
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How many ethnic groups live in Europe
Over 160
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What are Foehns?
Dry winter winds that blow down from the mountains
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The industrial revolution started in which country?
England
200
The Pyrenees create a natural border between which two countries?
France and Spain
200
What year did the European Union form?
1993
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The Sami people come from what region?
Northern Norway, Sweden, and Finland
200
The British Isles include:
England, Ireland, and smaller islands
200
Who started the protestant reformation?
Martin Luther (1500's) in Germany
300
Describe a Sirocco
Hot Desert wind that blows up to Europe from North Africa, bringing heat to the Mediterranean region
300
What is the goal of the European Union
A united Europe in which goods, services, and workers can move freely between member countries, while also becoming competitive in the world market
300
The most populous nation in Eastern Europe is...
Ukraine
300
What two natural resources can be found in abundance near the Northern European Plain?
Coal and Iron Ore
300
What were the crusades?
A series of religious battles between Christian and Muslim armies for Palestine
400
Where are the Carpathian Mountains?
They run from Slovakia to Romania
400
Countries that do not have an abundance in raw materials specialize in light industry. What is light industry?
Light industry includes the production of high end electronics and specialized tools
400
Why did Poland's population decrease after WWII
Their citizens fled Communist Soviet control
400
The highest peak in the Alps is...
Mt. Blanc
400
What was the holocaust?
The mass killing of more than 6 million European Jews during the reign of Adolf Hitler
500
What specific ocean currents (2) bring warm waters toward Western Europe
1. North Atlantic Current 2. Gulf Strean
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What were the main causes of Europe's environmental problems?
Communist emphasis on rapid industrial growth
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Most people of Eastern Europe are what ethnicity
Slavic
500
What is the black Triangle?
A region of Europe (Poland, Germany, Czech Republic) where there is heavy industry. Smoke fills the air, and soot covers the ground
500
What was the European Renaissance?
A period of artistic and intellectual achievement that began in the 1300's in Italy