Ehtnic & Language Groups
Celts, Saxons, Romans, Vikings, Vistigoths, and others fought for __________ in ancient Western Europe.
dominance
What was the first place Protestantism took hold of?
Western Europe
For centuries Western Europe has been a world leader in the _____ and ______.
arts, culture.
In Switzerland, traffic congestion has created serious air pollution in the Alpine valleys. To relieve congestion and address problems with pollution, much of Europe turned to ________ ________ travel.
High-speed rail
Western Erope is one of the wealthiest, most urban, and _____________ regions in the world.
well-educated
The majority of people in the region of Western European speak what?
Indo-European languages
When (about) was Chritianity accepted?
Middle ages
The _________ government funds hundreds of theaters, and concerts.
German
Switzerland and Austria's rugged Alps and plentiful winter snow make ________, _____________, _______, and __________ popular in both countries.
mountain climbing, skating, downhill skiiing, cross-country skiing.
In most of Western Europe, school is ______________ until students reach the age of 16, but many students then attend college.
mandatory
What are Indo-European languages?
A family of related languages
Where was the birthplace of Protestant Reformation?
Germany
German architects from the ________ School influenced buildings in cities throughout the 1900s.
Bauhaus
_______ and _________ are also popular sports in Europe.
Cricket, Rugby
Western Europe contains some of the ________ and most __________ universities.
oldest, renowned
Two major divisions of Indo-European languages spoken in Western Europe are ___________ and __________.
Romance, Germanic
What three countries is the Roman Catholic faith strongest in?
France, Ireland, and Belgium
British popular ________and ___________have had an impact, especially on American culture.
The people of Scotland and Wales take pride in their ancient languages-- Scottish Gaelic in Scotland and Welsh in Wales. These anguages are taught in schools to keep old ___________ alive.
Cultures
Many universities started at this time after Pope ___________ issued a ruling calling for the creation of schools of education for the clergy.
Gregory VII
Indo-European languages includes languages spoken in most of Europe, parts of the world that were colonized by ____________, Persia, India, and some other parts of _____.
Europeans, Asia
Where are Protestant churches strongest?
United Kingdom and Germany
The arts are an important part of __________ culture.
Western European
Most popular team sport in Western Europe is__________.
Football--- what Americans call soccer.
Hundreds of secular colleges--those without religious __________--were established by the 1400s.
affiliation