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GWA Europe Test (Focused) Flashcards

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1
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What are the transcontinental countries of EU

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Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan

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What landform has rugged hills, a low mountain region of Ireland, England, Iberian Peninsula, & northern France

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Northwest Highlands

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What is the largest landform that stretches along the North Atlantic coastline to the Baltic sea

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North European Plain

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What landform is the ancient hilly region of Central EU. Includes the Black Forest as well as the Ardennes Forest

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Central Uplands

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5
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What climate covers most of northern and west central EU

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Subarctic

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What climate stretches across Sweden/Finland and southward across E. EU

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Marine West Coast

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7
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What Climate covers most of S. EU

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Mediterranean

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8
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The Jutland Peninsula

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Denamark

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9
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The Scandinavia Peninsula

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Norway, Sweden, Finland

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10
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The Iberian Peninsula

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Spain, Portugal, Andorra

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The Italian Peninsula

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Italy, Vatican City, San Marino

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The Balkan Peninsula

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Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania, Greece

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13
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The Anatolia Peninsula

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Turkey

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14
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The Crimean Peninsula

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Ukraine, Russia

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15
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Where is the Thames banks located off of

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London, U.K.

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16
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Where is the Seine banks located off of

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Paris, France

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Where is the Vltava banks located off of

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Prague, Czech Rep.

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18
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Where is the Danube banks located off of

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Budapest, Hungary; Vienna, Austria

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Where is the Spree banks located off of

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Berlin, Germany

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20
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What are the European Plains (3)

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-Atlantic Plain
-Baltic Plain
-Eastern EU Plain

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21
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Where is Jukkasjarvi located

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Sweden

22
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Where is Pamplona located

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Northern Spain

23
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Where is the Old Palace located

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Prague, Czech Rep.

24
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Where is the Blarney Stone located

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Ireland

25
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What are the two main parts of a polis

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  1. Acropolis
  2. Agora
26
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Goddess of Wisdom

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Athena

27
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When did the Olympics start

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776 B.C.

28
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What did the winners of the Olympics receive

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Bronze Tripod

29
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When did the games officially come to an end? Why?

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393 A.D.: It became illegal because Christianity took over

30
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Who were people who represent the city in Ancient Athens

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Archons

31
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When did the Trojan War occur

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13th century B.C.

32
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Who is Aeneas

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Trojan War Hero. Son of Venus, Cousin of Hector

33
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What city did Aeneas find

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Latium (Latvinium)

34
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When was the Roman Rep. Established

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509 B.C.

35
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From the Patricians, how many counsel were elected?

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2 (1 year term)

36
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Who is elected from the assembly and represent this class a senate

A

tribunes (10)

37
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Tallest peak in Western EU? What Mt. Range? Location? Rank?

A

Mont Blank; Alps; Border France, Italy, & Switzerland; 11th

38
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How long did the Berlin Wall Last (Year)

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1961-1989

39
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What is the longest tunnel that crosses Mont Blanc? What countries does it connect?

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Swiss Italian Tunnel: Switzerland, Italy, Austria, & France

40
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When and where were the first “Modern” Olympics games held?

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1896 in Athens, Greece

41
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What climatic zone is most similar to St. Louis

A

Humid Continental

42
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Where are an abundance of natural resources found in EU

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Western EU

43
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What happened to Germany Post-WW2

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Divided among various countries. Turned to West and Eastern Germany

44
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NATO

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Formed to defend Western EU

45
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Truman Doctrine

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U.S & allies will aid countries encountering armed minorities

46
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Marshall-plan

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Provided $ to rebuild European economies

47
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When did the Cold War end and Germany became reunified

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1990

48
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When did the SU collapse (Warsaw Pact dissolved)

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1991

49
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When was the EU formed

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1957

50
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The Maastricht Treaty

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Revised the original EU treaty and was signed into effect on Nov. 1st, 1933

51
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What is the EU

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Organization that integrates countries politically, economically, & socially

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