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Question 1

What is another name that Europe is known by?

Answer 1

“Birthplace of Western Civilization”

Question 2

What are Europe’s fave main peninsulas?

Answer 2

1. Scandinavian 2. Jutland 3. Iberian 4. Italian 5. Balkin

Question 3

Great Britain

Answer 3

Europe’s largest island

Question 4

Iceland

Answer 4

Europe’s westernmost island

Question 5

Mt. Elbrus

Answer 5

Europe’s highest peak

Question 6

Volga River

Answer 6

Europe’s largest river

Question 7

Greece

Answer 7

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Question 8

Crete

Answer 8

The largest Greek island

Question 9

Peloponnese

Answer 9

An island-like peninsula

Question 10

Athens

Answer 10

The capital of Greece

Question 11

Italy

Answer 11

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Question 12

Roman Catholic Church

Answer 12

Helps Italy hold an important position in the world

Question 13

Italian Renaissance

Answer 13

A point in time where some of the nation’s greatest paintings, sculptures, and architecture were created

Question 14

Vatican City

Answer 14

The world’s smallest independent state

Question 15

San Moreno

Answer 15

The world’s oldest republic

Question 16

Venice

Answer 16

An Italian city known for its canals

Question 17

Milan and Turin

Answer 17

Leading European manufacturers

Question 18

Spain

Answer 18

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Question 19

Strait of Gibraltar

Answer 19

Separates the peninsula from Africa

Question 20

Meseta Plateau

Answer 20

Located in central Spain; surrounded by mountains

Question 21

Catholic

Answer 21

The prominent religion in Spain

Question 22

Madrid

Answer 22

The capital of Spain

Question 23

Portugal

Answer 23

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Question 24

Prince Henry the Navigator

Answer 24

Explored and colonized Africa’s coast; and started a school for young sailors

Question 25

Lusitania

Answer 25

What the Romans called Portugal

Question 26

Lisbon

Answer 26

The capital of Portugal