Final 2 Flashcards

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Capital of Chile

A

Santiago

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2
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What devastating thing happened in Chile in 2010

A

earthquake

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3
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Europe’s highest mountain range

A

Appenies

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4
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Where are the Pindus Mtns

A

Greece

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5
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Longest river in Spain

A

Tages

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6
Q

Where is the Po River

A

Italy

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7
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Greece is the birthplace of

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Western Culture

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8
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Greek culture spread under this ruler

A

Alexander the great

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9
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One of the oldest languages

A

Greek

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10
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2 things cornerstones of Greek society

A

Food and Family

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11
Q

Main problem of Greek government today

A

huge debt

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12
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Empire that ran Italy from 27 bc to 476 ad

A

Roman

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13
Q

Empire helped spread ___________ thtough Europe

A

Christianity

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14
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1350- 1500 ad known as

A

Rennaisance

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15
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Largest branch of Christianity

A

Roman Catholic

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16
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Italians known for this type of food

A

Pasta

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17
Q

Largest city in N Italy

A

Milan

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18
Q

Largest city in S Italy

A

Naples

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19
Q

Spain and Portugal were ruled by who from 800-1400

A

Muslims

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20
Q

Spains government today

A

Parliament Monarchy

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21
Q

Portugal government today

A

Republic

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22
Q

Spain and Portugal built large empires through

A

Exploration

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23
Q

Language spoken in Portugal

A

Portuguese

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24
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Europe’s highest mtn range

A

Alps

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25
France used to be called
Gaul
26
French leader who conquered most of Europe
Napoloean
27
Country invaded France in WWl and WWII
Germany
28
Majestic cathedral in France
Notre Dame
29
In France, 75% of people live in
cities
30
France is Europe's top
agriculture
31
The Netherlands is also known as
Holland
32
People and language of Netherlands
Dutch
33
Brussels is headquarters for
EU and NATO
34
One of smallest countries in world
Luxembourg
35
late 1800's, Germany was called
Prussia
36
What led Germans in defeat of WWII
Berlin Wall
37
What happened in Germany after WWII
Divided in 2 parts
38
What helped unify Germany in 1989
collapse of Soviet Union
39
Most people in Germany are what religion
protestent
40
Biggest holiday in Germany
Christmas
41
In Switzerland, all men must serve in what?
military
42
What are located off of Norway's coast
glaciers
43
What are found in Iceland
Hot Springs
44
2 countries that make up British Isles
Ireland and UK
45
English Colonies?
Australia, US, and India
46
Great Britain started what?
industrial revolution
47
Leads government of UK
Prime Minister
48
Political region of UK that maintains culture
Scotland
49
In N Ireland, major difference in
Protestant and Catholic
50
Who conquered many areas in Scandanvia
Vikings
51
Largest and most populous in Scandinavia
Sweden
52
Smallest in Scandinavia
Denmark
53
Who owns Greenland
Denmark
54
80% of Greenland is
Ice
55
Country with longest coastline
Norway
56
Norway refuses to join what
EU
57
Scandinavian country that specializes in paper and forest products
Finland
58
Where does Iceland have fertile farmland
Along the coast
59
Much of WWI and WWII fought in this country
Poland
60
Which country dominated region after WWII
Russia or Soviet Union
61
What happened in 1989
communism
62
Most countries in Baltic have a love for
music and dance
63
What was Czech Republic and Slovakia called before 1993
Czechoslovakia
64
Hungary inhabited by
Maguerys
65
Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova are former
Soviet Republics
66
Poorest country in Europe
Albania
67
Country broke away from Yugoslavia in 1991
Macedonia
68
First Balkan country to join EU
Slovenia
69
Largest Nation to emerge out of Yugoslavia
Serbia
70
Largest country of Balkan states
Romania