Chapter 12 - Northern & Southern Europe Flashcards
Much of Northern Europe is a land of…
Rugged mountains, rocky soils, and jagged coasts.
The most important body of water in Southern Europe is the
The Mediterranean Sea.
Is an area of land surrounded on three sides by water.
A peninsula.
In Northern Europe Denmark is the major exporter of _______ or _______.
Oil or Gas.
Has always been a center of culture, arts, and history.
Europe.
Greece’s many mountains and sea costs influenced the Ancient Greeks to form separate communities called _______.
City-states.
It was the biggest power in Europe for 1,000 years and conquered most of Europe.
Roman Empire.
He led the Vikings to a land he named Vinland. And he became the first European known to have reached North America.
Leif Eriksson.
What happened in the 1453:
The Eastern Roman Empire fell.
Most of Northern Europe are:
Most of Southern Europe are:
Protestant, Catholic.
He was against many of the church’s teachings. He created his own religion.
Martin Luthero.
A period of artistic and intellectual activity also known as the ____.
The Renaissance.
Birthrates have declined as Europeans decided to have _______________.
Fewer children.
The populations of the Northern European countries are relatively ______.
Homogeneous.
The Italian language has many dialects, but most people speak and and understand the Italian that originates around…
Florence and Rome.
