Physical Geography
The largest mountain range in Europe that is known for skiing is the ________
Alps
Greece is known as the birthplace of ________
Democracy
In the city of Florence is the famous ___________, built in 1372
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Name AT LEAST two areas of the world that were controlled by Spain at the height of their power.
North America, Central America, South America
The Islamic group that would control much of Spain & Portugal for 600 years was the ________
Moors
The volcano that destroyed Ancient Roman cities in 79 AD was _________
Mt. Vesuvius
What is the significance of Alexander the Great?
-Undefeated in Battle
-Created a huge empire
-Spread Greek culture around the world
The Pope is the leader of the city/country of ___________
Vatican City
What is paella?
A dish from Spain that combines European (shrimp, mussels, etc) and African (Saffron, rice, etc) ingredients into a stew that is the National Dish of Spain
Name AT LEAST two areas of the world that Portugal controlled at the height of their power
What is Mediterranean Climate like?
Hot but not humid, mild winters, little rain
The current Prime Minister of Greece is __________
(I will accept a first name)
Katerina Sakellaropoulou
The current Prime Minister of Italy is ___________
Sergio Matarella
The current Prime Minister of Spain is _________
Pedro Sanchez
The current President of Portugal is __________
Marcelo Rebelo De Sousa
The major volcano in Sicily that is incredibly active, most recently erupting in 2021, is called ___________
Mt. Etna
What's the difference between Orthodox & Catholic Christmas?
They use different calendars, so they celebrate on different days
-Orthodox use the Julian Calendar and celebrate on January 7th
-Catholics use the Gregorian Calendar and celebrate on December 25th
The dictator who took control of Italy & sided with Hitler during World War II was __________
Benito Mussolini
Why wasn't Fransisco Franco removed from power after World War II, despite being a dictator?
He never officially joined the war on the Axis side, so he never was removed
Spain & Portugal are located on the ________________, North of Africa
Iberian Peninsula
Tagus
What is the capital of Greece?
Athens
The leader who unified Italy into one country in 1861 was __________
Victor Emmanuel II
Why do Catalonia & Basque wish to become independent?
They believe they have enough unique aspects to become independent
Catalonia: Language & Financial Stability
Basque: Language, abuse by Fransisco Franco
Name a major export from Portugal
Grapes & Cork
Cars, Leather Goods (shoes), Clothing