Cultural Geography of Europe Flashcards
Europe has more than ___ ethnic groups.
160
Some European countries have ___ major ethnic group.
One
-90% have same common culture, language, and religion
Sweden
Some countries like Belgium have __ or more major ethnic groups.
2
- 56% are Flemings, 32% are Walloons
Belgium
Violent conflicts are often caused by
Ethnic differences
-a region shattered by ethnic conflict since 1990s
Balkan Peninsula
Former Yugoslavia- _______- expel or kill rival ethnic groups
“Ethnic cleansing”
Misolevic did’t invent ethnic cleansing,
He had a good teacher, HITLER!
The Arctic Circle crosses which 4 countries?
Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia
Which 3 European countries extend east into Asia?
Turkey, Russia, and Kazakhstan
What large body of water is south of Urkraine and North of Turkey?
Black Sea
Name the capital of Bulgaria.
Sofia
This country has the Westernmost Point on the European Continent.
Portugal
Name the largest city in Western Europe.
London
This German city was divided between the East and West following WW2.
Berlin
What is the most populated country in Western Europe?
Germany
Name the country with the smallest population.
Vatican City
Name the world’s oldest and deepest freshwater lake.
Lake Baikal
People who flee to a foreign country for safety
Refugees
Despite various forms of government, Europe share a commitment to ___ and ___.
Democracy and free markets
Most people believe that the governments should ____ economies and provide ____.
Regulate economies
Provide social welfare
Europe is the ____ smallest continent.
2nd
Europe has the ___ highest in population.
3rd
Europe’s population is ____.
731 million
What is the most populated country?
Germany
How many people populate Germany?
81 million
What country has the smallest population in the world?
Vatican City
What is Europe’s population density?
255 people per square mile
What is Europe’s population density ranking among the other countries in the world?
2nd highest population density
____ and ___ play major roles in determining the population density.
Physical geography and climate
_____ (1750-1900) transformed Europe from an agricultural society to an industrial society.
Industrial Revolution
population moves from rural areas to towns and cities
Urbanization
What percentage of Europeans live in cities?
75%
During the 1800s and early 1900s, Europeans did what?
They migrated to the Americas and other parts of the world
What happened after Word War 2, in the 1950s and 1960s?
Western Europe’s economy boomed causing a labor shortage
Migration into Europe ____ as workers were needed.
Increased
___ Europeans moved from place to place for ____.
Prehistoric
Farming
Which two civilizations laid the foundations of European and western civilizations?
Ancient Greece and Rome
_______ reached its peak in the 400s and 300s B.C.
Ancient Greece
Greek communities separated by mountains
city-states
established the first democratic government in Athens
Greeks
_____ and _____ couldn’t vote, but it gave more people voice in government.
Women
Slaves
Greek __,__,__, and ___ left a lasting impression in Europe.
Art
Literature
Drama
Philosophy
What Greek philosopher made the first college?
Plato
What Greek philosopher did physics, poetry, theater, and music?
Aristotle
What Greek philosopher did ethics and education?
Socrates
____ reached its peak from 27 B.C. To 180 A.D.
Ancient Rome
-imitated Greek art, literature, science, and architecture.
Romans
____ engineers built a vast network of roads, bridges, and aqueducts.
Roman
____ introduced Christianity to Europe in 380 A.D.
Romans
Christianity became known as ____ in Western Europe.
Roman Catholicism
The Eastern European form of Christianity became known as _____.
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
