Southern Europe has been called a peninsula of peninsulas. What is a peninsula?
Land that is surrounded on three sides by water
100
There are many ideas that the modern world owes to ancient Greece. Name one.
Theater, Philosophy, Democracy, Art, Literature
100
Italy was home of the continent's greatest empire. What is the name of the city that was the birthplace of this great empire?
Rome
100
The countries of Spain and Portugal share the _________ Peninsula.
Iberian
100
What rappers real name is Shawn Corey Carter?
Jay Z
200
All of the countries of Southern europe have long coastlines on the ___________________ Sea.
Mediterranean
200
Greece was conquered by many empires. Name two.
Alexander the Great, Romans, Turks
200
The Roman empire collapsed in the AD 400s due to weak leadership and invasion from outside. This lead to the ____________________ , which was a period of great advances in art, architecture, and literature.
Renaissance
200
After the Roman Empire fell apart, Iberia was invaded by the _____________, a group of Muslims from North Africa.
Moors
200
Who sings Black and Yellow?
Wiz Khalifa
300
Farming and travel in southern Europe can be a challenge because much of the land is so rugged and covered by ___________________
Mountains
300
What church does nearly everyone in Greece belong to?
Orthodox Church
300
Most people in Italy belong to the Roman Catholic church. The spiritual head of the Roman Catholic church is the _______________
Pope
300
What are two ways that the cultures of spain and Portugal are are like those of other European countries?
They cook with many of the same ingredients and the Catolic church is very influential.
300
What is the name of Spongebob's pet?
Gary
400
The highest mountains in Europe are the ___________
Alps
400
The capitol of Greece is ________________
Athens
400
There is an independent state located within the city of Rome and it is where the Pope lives. This city is called____________________
Vatican City
400
Spain is still governed by a king. Unlike in the past, however, Spain today is a Parliamentary Monarchy. What is a Parliamentary Monarchy?
The king rules with the help of an elected parliament.
400
Which american actress and singer is best known for portraying Alex Russo?
Selena Gomez
500
The type of climate found across Southern europe is called a _______________
Mediterranean Climate
500
What are the two most profitable industries in Greece?
Shipping and Tourism
500
Southern and Northern Italy have very different economies. Southern Italy is the country's poorer half because its economy has less ___________ than the North and depends heavily on agriculture.
Industry
500
Unlike Spain, Portugal is not a monarchy. What type of government does Portugal have?