Ch3 pp. 104-114 Flashcards

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The British Isles

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Consists of Great Britain, Ireland, and many other smaller islands.

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United Kingdom and The Republic of Ireland

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The two largest islands in the British Isles

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England

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Angles, Saxons, and Jutes

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Germanic tribes which overran the nations

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London

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The capital of England

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River Thames

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One of this countries most navigable rivers

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Parliament

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Scotland

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Edinburgh

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The capital of Scotland

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Wales

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Cardiff

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The capital of Wales

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Methodist Church

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The leading religion of Wales

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Northern Ireland

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Belfast

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The capital of Northern Ireland

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Ireland

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Dublin

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The capital of Ireland

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River Shannon

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The longest river of the British Isles

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Emerald Island

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Another name for Ireland

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Scandinavia

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Norway

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Fjords

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Narrow inlets of the sea with steep, rocky banks

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Sami

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Probably the oldest inhabitants of the Far North

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Leif Erickson

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Credited for discovering and naming Vinland

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Oslo

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The capital of Norway

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Sweden

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Also known as the “Venice of the North”

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Stockholm

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The capital of Sweden

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Denmark

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Canute the Dane

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A well-known viking leader

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Copenhagen

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The capital of Denmark

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Iceland

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Reykjavik

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The capital of Iceland

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Al-thing

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Europe’s oldest parliament

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Geothermal

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Energy made from volcanoes and hot springs

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Finland

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Lakes

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Over 187,000 in Finland

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Russia

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Was controlled by Russia

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Helsinki

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The capital of Finland