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Final 2 Flashcards

1
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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

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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
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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
Q

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
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Empire helped spread ___________ thtough Europe

A

Christianity

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14
Q

1350- 1500 ad known as

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Rennaisance

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15
Q

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
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Portugal government today

A

Republic

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22
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Spain and Portugal built large empires through

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Exploration

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23
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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
Q

France used to be called

A

Gaul

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26
Q

French leader who conquered most of Europe

A

Napoloean

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27
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Country invaded France in WWl and WWII

A

Germany

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28
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Majestic cathedral in France

A

Notre Dame

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29
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In France, 75% of people live in

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cities

30
Q

France is Europe’s top

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agriculture

31
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The Netherlands is also known as

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Holland

32
Q

People and language of Netherlands

A

Dutch

33
Q

Brussels is headquarters for

A

EU and NATO

34
Q

One of smallest countries in world

A

Luxembourg

35
Q

late 1800’s, Germany was called

A

Prussia

36
Q

What led Germans in defeat of WWII

A

Berlin Wall

37
Q

What happened in Germany after WWII

A

Divided in 2 parts

38
Q

What helped unify Germany in 1989

A

collapse of Soviet Union

39
Q

Most people in Germany are what religion

A

protestent

40
Q

Biggest holiday in Germany

A

Christmas

41
Q

In Switzerland, all men must serve in what?

A

military

42
Q

What are located off of Norway’s coast

A

glaciers

43
Q

What are found in Iceland

A

Hot Springs

44
Q

2 countries that make up British Isles

A

Ireland and UK

45
Q

English Colonies?

A

Australia, US, and India

46
Q

Great Britain started what?

A

industrial revolution

47
Q

Leads government of UK

A

Prime Minister

48
Q

Political region of UK that maintains culture

A

Scotland

49
Q

In N Ireland, major difference in

A

Protestant and Catholic

50
Q

Who conquered many areas in Scandanvia

A

Vikings

51
Q

Largest and most populous in Scandinavia

A

Sweden

52
Q

Smallest in Scandinavia

A

Denmark

53
Q

Who owns Greenland

A

Denmark

54
Q

80% of Greenland is

A

Ice

55
Q

Country with longest coastline

A

Norway

56
Q

Norway refuses to join what

A

EU

57
Q

Scandinavian country that specializes in paper and forest products

A

Finland

58
Q

Where does Iceland have fertile farmland

A

Along the coast

59
Q

Much of WWI and WWII fought in this country

A

Poland

60
Q

Which country dominated region after WWII

A

Russia or Soviet Union

61
Q

What happened in 1989

A

communism

62
Q

Most countries in Baltic have a love for

A

music and dance

63
Q

What was Czech Republic and Slovakia called before 1993

A

Czechoslovakia

64
Q

Hungary inhabited by

A

Maguerys

65
Q

Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova are former

A

Soviet Republics

66
Q

Poorest country in Europe

A

Albania

67
Q

Country broke away from Yugoslavia in 1991

A

Macedonia

68
Q

First Balkan country to join EU

A

Slovenia

69
Q

Largest Nation to emerge out of Yugoslavia

A

Serbia

70
Q

Largest country of Balkan states

A

Romania

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