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Chapter 16 Flashcards

1
Q

What group of people were an important influence in the Iberian peninsula for many years following the collapse of the Roman Empire?

A

The Moors

They were Muslims

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2
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During the 1900s, who ruled pain for more than 35 years?

A

Franko

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3
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Who are the ETA?

A

A group that turned to violence to get independence for spain ( the Basks)

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4
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Describe the government of Italy since the end of WW2

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unstable

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5
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What are Italy’s major challenges?

A

Aging population & low birthrate

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6
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Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, & Slovenia were once a part of what communist country?

A

Yugoslavia

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7
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How did the cities of Florence, Genoa, & Venice become rich during the Middle Ages?

A

Trade

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8
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Where are most illegal immigrants living in Greece from?

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Albania

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9
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Serbs & ethnic Albanians fought one another in what region of the former Yugosavia

A

Kosovo

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10
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What were the contributions the Moors brought to Spain?

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religion, irrigation, food, names & architecture

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11
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What agricultural products does Spain produce

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Olive oil, oranges & wine

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12
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What problems have been caused by the increased tourism in Spain?

A

Pollution & traffic

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13
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During its time as a worldwide power, what areas of the word were controlled by Spain

A

Central South America & SW USA

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14
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What languages are commonly spoken in Spain?

A

Spanish, catalan, & Basque

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15
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What land form region separates Italy from the rest of mainland Europe

A

The Alps

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16
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What microstate is located within Rome, Italy

A

Vatican City

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17
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Who were some of the best known Renaissance painters

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Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, & Donatello

18
Q

What body of water separates Africa & Spain

A

Straits of Gibraltar

19
Q

Portugal still has control of which islands in the Atlantic Ocean?

A

Azores & Maderia

20
Q

The Vatican City Was once part of what territory on the Italian peninsula?

A

the Papal states

21
Q

Where is the breadbasket of Italy

A

Po valley

22
Q

Where does 30% of Greece’s population live

A

Athens

23
Q

What 3 religious groups are in conflict in the Balkans

A

Orthodox, Muslim, & Roman Catholic

24
Q

Which balkan region has many ethnic enclaves?

A

Western Balkans

25
Q

What countries make up the eastern Balkans region

A

Bulgaria, Romania, & moldova

26
Q

industrial city in northern Italy

A

Genoa milan, Turin & Trieste

27
Q

An area that is surrounded by a different territory or Culture

A

enclave

28
Q

A large island off the coast of italy

A

Sicily

29
Q

A french word for rebirth

A

Renaissance

30
Q

the largest city in in the western balkans

A

Belgrade

31
Q

a self-governing city and its surrounding area

A

City state

32
Q

small autonomous countries

A

Microstate

33
Q

the main port of spain

A

Barcelona

34
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What contributions did Greece make to western civiliations

A

Democracy

art, lit., sports

35
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Why was trade important to the Renaissance

A

it brought wealth

36
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How is Portugal similar to Spain

A

Governed by romans, same languages & religion

37
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What happened to Yugoslavia after the death of the communist dictator Tito?

A

it broke up into different countries

38
Q

Why is a low birthrate a problem for Italy

A

Small workforce/everything

39
Q

Why are eruopes microstates still able to exist in todays world

A

Toursin & trade> low taxes

40
Q

Ho is the Basque region different from the rest of Spain

A

language

41
Q

What are 2 ways the Moorish influences are still apparent in spain

A

Architecture & place names

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