Ch. 16-17

Question 1

A center point of concentrated activity and influence

Answer 1

Hub

Question 2

A region having many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

Answer 2

Seismically active

Question 3

A huge wave caused primarily by a disturbance beneath the ocean, such as an earthquake or a volcanic eruption

Answer 3

Tsunamis

Question 4

A food that doesn’t stay fresh for long

Answer 4

Perishable good

Question 5

A system of government in which individually political units keep there sovereignty but give limited power to a central government

Answer 5

Confederation

Question 6

An extended decline in general business activity

Answer 6

Recession

Question 7

A variation of a spoken language that has its own distinct pronunciation or vocabulary and is unique to a region or community

Answer 7

Dialect

Question 8

Money paid for war damages

Answer 8

Reparations

Question 9

A sharp, widespread rise in prices

Answer 9

Inflation

Question 10

_______ has a long history of explorers.

Answer 10

.portugal

Question 11

Athens is _______ populated.

Answer 11

.densley

Question 12

Greece has one of the worlds ___________ commercial shipping fleets.

Answer 12

.largest

Question 13

Mountains and Grabens in Greece were caused by ______________.

Answer 13

.tectonic activity

Question 14

Part of Greeces appeal to visitors lie in its __________________

Answer 14

.rich cultural history

Question 15

The land area of _________________ includes about 1450 islands.

Answer 15

.greece

Question 16

_____________ is Greeces capital.

Answer 16

.athens

Question 17

___________ is the highest point in Greece.

Answer 17

.mt Olympus

Question 18

No point in Greece is more than ____________ miles from the sea.

Answer 18

85

Question 19

Many southern Italians migrated to northern Italy for ________________

Answer 19

Economic activities

Question 20

____________ plates run through Greece.

Answer 20

Tectonic

Question 21

Portugal came to have a great influence on the world through ____________ and _____________ ventures.

Answer 21

Colonization

Exploration

Question 22

The alps run from east to west along the entire northern boundary of ____________

Answer 22

Italy

Question 23

___________ the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church

Answer 23

Vatican City

Question 24

_________ is the capital of Italy.

Answer 24

Rome

Question 25

Austria's present border were formed after ___________

Answer 25

WW1

Question 26

_________ has one of the highest standards of living in all of Europe

Answer 26

.Luxemburg

Question 27

Switzerlands service industries are _______ and ________

Answer 27

Banking | Tourism

Question 28

Switzerlands three official languages include French, German, and (Dutch, Italian)

Answer 28

Italian

Question 29

After the death of __________ Germany broke up into many small political units.

Answer 29

charlegmagne

Question 30

After _____________ Germany's economy collapsed

Answer 30

.WW1

Question 31

After __________ Germany was divided to east and west Germany

Answer 31

WW2

Question 32

The grapes grown in the __________ of France are used to make ___________

Answer 32

.southwest | Wine

Question 33

__________ is seen as a safe place to keep money bc of the country's neutrality

Answer 33

.switzerland

Question 34

After the ________ war a new German empire formed and many German states joined it.

Answer 34

.franco-Prussian

Question 35

Greece may be considered a western nation in part because _____________

Answer 35

Membership in EU and NATO

Question 35

English money is referred to as the ________

Answer 35

Pound (euro)

Question 35

________ is the only city built entirely over water.

Answer 35

Venice

Question 36

___________broke away from Roman Catholic Church and stated the Church of England.

Answer 36

King Henry 8th

Question 37

The revival of art, literature, and learning that took place in Europe during the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries

Answer 37

Renaissance

Question 38

Rome

Answer 38

Central

Question 39

Venice

Answer 39

Northern

Question 40

Naples

Answer 40

Southern

Question 41

Bologna

Answer 41

Central

Question 42

Florence

Answer 42

Central

Question 43

Genoa

Answer 43

Northern

Question 44

Turin

Answer 44

Northern

Question 45

Milan

Answer 45

Northern

Question 46

Vatican City

Answer 46

Rome

Question 47

Big Ben

Answer 47

London

Question 48

Norte dame cathedral

Answer 48

Paris

Question 49

Stonehenge

Answer 49

England

Question 50

Roman colosseum

Answer 50

Rome

Question 51

Loovre

Answer 51

Paris

Question 52

Berlin Wall

Answer 52

Germany

Question 53

Palace of Versailles

Answer 53

France

Question 54

Leaning tower of Pisa

Answer 54

Italy

Question 55

Eiffel Tower

Answer 55

Paris