Euro 1
Euro 2
Euro 3
Euro 4
Euro 5
100
In terms of land area, Europe is the _______ largest continent
sixth
100
What is the largest country in Europe?
Russia
Even without the portion of the country that is Asia, Russia would still be the largest European country.
100
Europe is the _______ most populous continent.
Third
1. Asia: ~4.6 billion
2. Africa: ~1.3 billion
3. Europe: ~750,000,000
4. North America: ~ 580,000,000
5. South America: ~420,000,000
6. Australia/Oceania: ~42,000,000
7. Antarctica: no permanent residents
100
What is the capital of France and what is the cities nickname?
Paris, "City of Light"
100
The ________ is between Europe and Asia. It is the largest lake in the world in terms of surface area
Caspian Sea
200
This river forms Switzerland’s border with Germany and part of Germany’s border with France.
The Rhine
200
This mountain range forms the border between France and Spain in southwest Europe.
Separates the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of Europe.
The Pyrenees Mountains
200
The landform that hosts Spain and Portugal is known as the __________.
Iberian Peninsula
200
The landmass that hosts Norway, Sweden, and part of Finland is known as the ________.
Scandinavian Peninsula
200
Period in Europe lasting from the fall of the Western Roman Empire to the Renaissance in the 15th century
The Dark/Middle Ages
Plagues, wars, and barbarian invasions occurred
300
Cultural movement in Europe from approximately 14th to 17th century. Began in Italy
The moveable type printing press was invented (by Johann Gutenberg), which led to more printed materials and the spread of ideas
Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo – famous artists from this period
The Renaissance
300
Founded in 1993, the ___________ is a political and economic union of 28 European countries
European Union (EU)
19 member states use the Euro as their currency
The EU is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium
300
Leonardo da Vinci (Italy), Michelangelo (Italy), Claude Monet (France), Pablo Picasso (Spain), and Vincent VanGough (Netherlands) are all examples of famous European ________?
Artists!
300
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig von Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Richard Wagner are all examples of famous European _______?
Musicians!!
300
William Shakespeare (England), Leo Tolstoy (Russia), Dante Alighieri (Italy), Miguel de Cervantes (Spain), J.R.R. Tolkien, George Orwell, and J.K. Rowling (United Kingdom) are all examples of famous European ________?
Authors/writers
400
Johann Gutenberg, Albert Einstein (Germany), Isaac Newton (England), Alexander Fleming, Stephen Hawking (United Kingdom),Galileo Galilei (Italy), Nicholas Copernicus (Poland), and Alfred Nobel (Sweden) are all examples of famous European ________?
Scientists!
400
This country borders the Bay of Biscay to the west, the English Channel to the north, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south.
Bordering countries include Belgium, France, and Switzerland, amongst others.
France!
400
Please list the countries that make up the UK
England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland
400
The __________ is between Europe and Africa. It is almost completely surrounded by land.
Subdivisions include: The Adriatic Sea, The Aegean Sea, and The Ionian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
400
Military leader who rose to power during the French Revolution and declared the French Empire
Napoleon Bonaparte
500
This country borders Belgium and Germany. The countries' name means "Lowlands" due to over half the country being near or below sea level.
The Netherlands
500
Please list the two "Great Wars" that took place during Europe in the 20th century, and please provide the dates that each war lasted.
World War One
Global war centered in Europe, 1914-1918
Approximately 16 million military and civilian deaths
World War Two
Global war centered in Europe, 1939-1945
Estimated 60 million deaths*
500
This international organization was created in 1949 to (1) Stop the Soviet Union from expanding, (2) Prevent another world war, and (3) Encourage international cooperation.
Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Political and military alliance of countries located near the Atlantic Ocean in the northern hemisphere
500
What are the names associated with this monument?
Big Ben and the Elizabeth Tower
500
The residence and principal workplace of the monarch of the United Kingdom
Buckingham Palace