Geo Terms
Partially decayed plant matter used as fuel.
Peat
Deep, narrow inlets of the sea bordered by steep cliffs, typically formed by glacial erosion.
Fjords
Bridge-like structures designed to carry water from a distant source to a town or city.
Aqueducts
A country under heavy political influence by a larger power.
Satellite Nation
A high plateau in Spain.
Meseta
Which country fired over 200 drones and missiles at Israel this past weekend, marking a significant escalation in hostilities between the two regional foes?
Iran
An independent city and its surrounding territory functioning as an independent political unit.
City-State
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden—countries located in Northern Europe.
Nordic Countries
The branch of Christianity that follows the authority of the Pope and the teachings of the Roman Church.
Roman Catholic
An economic system where prices are determined by supply and demand rather than government regulation.
Market Economy
A mountainous plateau in south-central France.
Massif Central
On April 15, former President Donald J. Trump went on trial in Manhattan — the first former U.S. president to be criminally prosecuted. What has Mr. Trump been accused of in this case?
Falsifying business records
A form of government where power resides with elected individuals representing the citizen body.
Republic
A legislative body of government.
Parliament
A period in European history marking the transition from medieval to modern times.
Renaissance
A branch of Christianity adhering to Byzantine rites, beliefs, and traditions.
Eastern Orthodoxy
A strong sense of identity and loyalty to one's nation.
Nationalism
O.J. Simpson died this week. His trial in 1995 for the murder of his former wife and her friend was often called “The Trial of the Century.” Why was the case such a public spectacle?
Nearly 100 Million people watched the White Ford Bronco police chase.
Simpson was a famous former football player.
A monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Christianity
A nickname for Scotland's high-tech sector.
Silicon Glen
A 16th-century movement for religious reform, leading to the establishment of Protestant churches.
Reformation
An economic union comprising Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
Benelux
The systematic genocide of Jews and others by the Nazis during World War II.
Holocaust
On April 9, Arizona’s highest court upheld a long-dormant law that bans nearly all abortions, a decision that could have far-reaching consequences for women’s health care and election-year politics in a critical battleground state.
When was the law enacted?
1864
A series of religious wars sanctioned by the Latin Church in the medieval period.
Crusades
The official currency of the European Union.
Euro
A member or follower of any of the Western Christian churches that are separate from the Roman Catholic Church.
Protestant
A place where various cultures meet and interact.
Cultural Crossroads
A barrier erected in 1961 by East Germany to prevent movement between East Berlin and West Berlin.
Berlin Wall
Who did President Biden host at the White House on April 10 for a pomp-filled state visit?
Japan's Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida
Hostility, prejudice, or discrimination against Jewish people.
Anti-Semitism
Artistic works reflecting the traditions of a particular culture or community.
Folk Art
The smallest country in Europe.
The division of a region into smaller, often hostile states or groups.
Balkanization
A social system in medieval Europe where land was granted in return for military or other services.
Feudalism
On April 9, Europe’s top human rights court said that the Swiss government had violated its citizens’ human rights by not doing enough to stop what?
Climate Change