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
