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Chapter 17 Flashcards

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1
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Spain is like a well guarded —————

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Castle

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2
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Steep cliffs along Spain’s

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Coastline

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3
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What mountains in the north east boarder Spain

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Pyrenees mountains

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4
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What physical characteristic forms most of Spain

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Plateaus

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Meseta

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Plateau of central Spain

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What is Spain’s only navigable river that divides plateau

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Guadalquivir River

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7
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What separates Spain from North Africa

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The Strait of Gilbralter

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8
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The Mediterranean is made up of three peninsulas

What are they?

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Iberian
Italian
Balkan

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9
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How wide is the Strait of Gilbralter

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8 miles

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10
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What kind of climate does Spain have

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Mild

rainy winters and hot dry summers

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11
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What is dry farming

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Leave land unplanted for few years to let it gather moisture

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12
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What does Siroccos

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Hot dry winds from North Africa

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13
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Spain’s economy has shifted from agriculture to

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New industries

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14
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Spain’s major export

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Transportation equipment

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15
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Spain’s largest port

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Barcelona

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16
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Barcelona is the center of

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Textiles and fabrics

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17
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Capital of Spain

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Madrid

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18
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Who made Madrid Spain’s Capitol

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King Phillip II

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19
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What does hub mean

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Central point of concentrated activity and influence

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20
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What group represents cultural divergence in Spain

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Basque

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21
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Describe the size of Portugal

A

The size of Indiana

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22
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Capitol of Portugal

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Lisbon

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23
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Describe portugals landscape and weather

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Abundant rainfall, mountainous good farming

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24
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Major exports of Portugal

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Olive oil and cork products

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25
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When did Portugal become an independent nation

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1143

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26
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Describe where Spain and Portugal had colonies outside of their own country

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South America

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27
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When did the last Portuguese colony receive independence

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1975

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28
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When did Portugal join the European Union

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1986

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29
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Describe where the two mountain ranges in Italy are located

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Appearing mountains run down the center

Alps on northern border

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30
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Italy’s Capitol

A

Rome

31
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Italy’s seismic activity

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Many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

32
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How has Italy’s population and the number who farmed changed from the 1960’s

A

1/3- 1 in 3 people farmed before 1960

1/10- 1 in 10 people farmed after 1960

33
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Why are populated area very crowded in Italy

A

Hard to make a home in the mountains

34
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Why did poor southerners in Italy migrate to the northern region

A

For jobs in industry

35
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What products have been most successful that Italy produces

A

Automobiles
Home appliances
Metal goods

36
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When did Italy become a country

A

1861

37
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The three regions of Italy

A

Northern
Southern
Central

38
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What is northern Italy called

A

European Italy

39
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Where in Italy is the Po river valley

A

Alps

Apinines

40
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What two crops are produced in the Po river valley

A

Rice

Wheat

41
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Where is Italy’s important commercial industry

A

Po river valley

42
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How much of Italy’s factory made products are produced in the Po River valley

A

2/3

43
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What are the two things Venice suffers from

A

Pollution

Subsidence- sinking ground

44
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What is subsidence

A

Where the ground sinks

45
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What does central consist of

A

Rome and surrounding regions

46
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What are the two reasons why Rome was chosen as the Capitol when Italy became a country

A

Central location

Was always a Capitol

47
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What is ancient tomes largest stadium

A

Collosseum

48
Q

What name is a public meeting place

A

Forum

49
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What is the world headquarters of the Catholic Church

A

Vatican City

50
Q

What is the Cultural center that is Famous from the Rennisance

A

Florence

51
Q

What is the Rennisance

A

Period of art and learning

1300’s

52
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Southern Italy is known as

A

Mezzogiorno

53
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Why is central Italy not good for agriculture

A

Poor soil

Outdated farming techniques

54
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What is the largest city in southern Italy

A

Naples

55
Q

How many islands make up Greece

A

2000

56
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What is an are of land dropped between faults

A

Grabens

57
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Mountain range in Greece

A

Pindus mountains

58
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What is the Tallest peak of Greece

A

Mount Olympus

59
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Where does Greece farm

A

Narrow coastal

60
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Why is travel difficult in Greece

A

Many mountain ranges

61
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What has destroyed greeces natural forests

A

Sheep grazing

62
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What is greeces Capitol

A

Athens

63
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What is greeces largest port

A

Piraeus

64
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How does Greece trade

A

Over water

65
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What is an important industry in Greece

A

Ship building

66
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What is the largest island of Greece

A

Crete

67
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How many Greek islands are inhabitable

A

Fewer than 200

68
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What does inhabitable mean

A

Able to support permanent residence

69
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How do people in Greece make a living

A

Fishing

70
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What is a major economic activity in Greece

A

Tourism

71
Q

What are two of Homers poems

A

Iliad

Odyssey

72
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What do the Iliad and Odessey poems provide

A

Moral and behavioral education

73
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Which empire was Greece a part of

A

Roman

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