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Physical Geography
Italy
Greece
Portugal
Spain
100

What body of water surrounds MOST of Southern Europe?

The Mediterranean Sea

100

Who is the current Pope?

Pope Francis

100

Greece is known as the birthplace of ________

Democracy

100

What is the capital of Portugal?

Lisbon

100

What is the capital of Spain?

Madrid

200

What is Mediterranean Climate like?

Hot but not humid, mild temperatures, little to no snow, rainy winters, etc. 

200

Who was the person who helped unify Italy & became its first leader?

Victor Emmanuel II

200

What is the capital of Greece?

Athens

200
Most of Portugal, along with Spain, would be conquered by the __________, an Islamic group from Northern Africa

Moors

200

In 1492, ___________ sailed for Spain and "discovered" the New World

Christopher Columbus

300

Name AT LEAST one major product that comes out of Southern Europe

Olives, Fish, Citrus Fruits, Cork, Grapes, Trading, Tourism, etc. 

300
In Florence lies the ____________, a tower built tilted in the 1300's

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

300

How did Alexander the Great affect the world?

During his conquests, he spread Greek culture to the rest of the world

300

Name AT LEAST two areas of the world that were conquered by Portugal during the Age of Exploration

Brazil, Goa, Angola, Mozambique

300

Why do Basque & Catalina want to break away from Spain?

They believe their religions & cultures are too different from the rest of Spain, along with feeling as though they have been abused by the Spanish government for years. 

400

One of the most important rivers of Southern Europe is the __________ River, cutting Portugal & Spain in half

Tagus

400

How did Benito Mussolini affect Italy?

He sided with Hitler during World War II & was a dictator in the country

400

How are Orthodox Christmas & Catholic Christmas different?

Orthodox is celebrated January 7th, while Catholic is celebrated December 25th.  This difference is due to the two religions using different calendars

400

What is a major crop produced in Portugal?

Grapes & Cork

400

Why wasn't Fransisco Franco removed from power after World War II?

Though he sympathized with the Axis Power, he did not officially join the war, so he got to stay in power

500

The largest and most active volcano in Southern Europe is ____________, in modern day Sicily

Mt. Etna

500

What is the name of the city that the Pope is the leader of?

Vatican City

500

Who is the current leader of Greece? (I will take a first or last name)

Katerina Sakellaropoulou

500

Who is the current leader of Portugal?

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa

500

Who is the current leader of Spain?

Pedro Sanchéz