baltic regions Flashcards
THIS peninsula was invaded by Russia’s President to “save them from Western Influence”
crimea
for much of the 20th century Eastern Europe was under the control of WHO
russia
describe the climate of the Baltic region
cold long winters, short warm summers.
three countries that make up the Baltic region
Estonia latvia lithuania
the shipbuilders of Poland formed a labor union (eventually political party) called:
solidary party
An ethnic group centered in present-day Hungary
maygars
What as the name given to the EASTERN European countries controlled by Soviet Russia post WWII behind the “Iron Curtain”
Soviet bloc
the head of the trade union solidarity and 1st president of Poland - Won a Nobel Peace Prize
lech welesa
Largest River in Eastern Europe. Also the nastiest
danube
what mountains are located in southeastern Poland, and are considered an extension of the Alps. Most of them are in Romania
Carpathian mts
Because of intense nationalism and imperialism in the Austria-Hungarian empire, who was murdered by a Serbian Nationalist ?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
this country was created by allies after WWI
yugoslavia
Which capital was once two different cities on opposite sides of the Danube
budapest
People from Czech Republic / Slovakia are also called:
slavs
One of the largest ethnic minorities in Europe that are persecuted. Emigrated for India in the 1st Century
Romani people
Albania is the only country in Eastern Europe that is a majority of THIS religion
muslim
Romanian language is the only eastern European language developed from
(Romance Language)
latin
The people of the Balkans mainly practice which religion
eastern othodox
A city in Ukraine that was the site of a 1986 meltdown at a Soviet nuclear power plant.
chernobyl
The negotiations between the Polish government and the Solidarity union in 1989, which led to Free Elections in Poland for the first time in +40 years
roundtable talks
This event sparked the first declaration of war in World War I
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand - Heir to the Austro-Hungarian Throne
This group made a settlement which is now Kiev, Ukraine
rus
Eastern European countries are apart of THIS organization that discuss issues affecting countries that are former Soviet Republics
CIS
Of the 3 geographic regions of Eastern Europe, this region has many pine forests and cold winters due to the climate
Baltic coast
Belief in the superiority of one’s nation or ethnic group.
Ethnocentrism
What was declared by the government of Poland after the ship workers union went on strike
martial law
