Rivers & Land
What broad flatland stretches from France to Russia?
North European Plain
What natural water routes helped the North trade early?
Navigable rivers
Which country sits at the narrowest point of the North European Plain?
Poland
In which famous French palace was German unification declared in 1871 after the Franco-Prussian War?
Palace of Versailles
What 1951 coal and steel group started European unity?
ECSC (European Coal and Steel Community)
Which river touches or borders 18 European countries?
The Danube River
What single currency was created in 1999?
The Euro
What flat corridor between the Baltic Sea and Carpathians acts as an invasion route?
North European Plain
What is the term for the dilemma of Germany's dominant power in central Europe?
"The German Question"
Which safe island nation started the Industrial Revolution?
Great Britain (United Kingdom)
Which mountain range separates Spain from France?
The Pyrenees
What strict spending cuts were forced on Southern Europe post-2008?
Austerity
What US-led military alliance does Poland rely on for defense?
NATO
Which major river did Germany use to export goods across Europe?
The Rhine
What Atlantic passage between Greenland, Iceland, and the UK monitors Russian ships?
The GIUK Gap
Which ocean current keeps Western Europe warm and rainy?
The Gulf Stream
Which country is split into a rich North and poor South?
Italy
Which mountainous region was historically split into many small states?
The Balkans
Which Western neighbor became the junior partner to Germany in the EU?
France
Which neutral Scandinavian country considered joining NATO after Russian threats?
Sweden
What dry central plateau limits internal trade in Spain?
Meseta Central
Which country must spend heavily to defend over 1,400 islands?
Greece
Which Orthodox Balkan country stays close friends with Russia?
Serbia
Which Eastern power could Germany partner with if the EU fails?
Russia
Which former German Chancellor said the main goal of the EU is peace?
Helmut Kohl