GWA Europe Test Prt.3 Flashcards
What is the “Rock” & location
Rock of Gibraltar; Southern tip of Iberian Peninsula
Which European country controls the “Rock”
U.K.
What is the “Pillars of Hercules” also known as
Rock of Gibraltar
How far away is the “Rock” from Africa
8 miles
What is the tallest peak in Western EU? What Mt. Range is it apart of? Location? Height? Rank?
Mont Blanc; part of the Alps; Border of France, Italy, & Switzerland; 15,404 ft; 11th
What is the name of the “legendary” forest region located in Southern Germany
Black Forest
What is Hadrian’s Wall? Location?
Fortification. Keeps certain people out; Border of England & Scotland
What is a Reich
Empire
How many Reich’s has Germany had? What were they?
3: H.R.E, Unification of Germany, Nazis
How long did the Berlin Wall last
1961 - 1989
What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall
Separated communist Germany from Democratic Germany
What was Checkpoint Charlie
Only gate house for the Berlin Wall. People from Eastern Germany would try to hide in compartments to get into the western side.
What is the believed relative location of Camelot
Winchester, England
What was the Great Starvation? Location?
A fungus (blight) that caused the potatoes to go black and killed a vast amount
What European country was once referred to as Gaul
France
Which EU country is most visited by tourist
France (mainly Paris); 75 million tourist annually
Are there tunnels in the Alps
Yes
What is the longest tunnel that crosses Mont Blanc? What countries does it connect?
Swiss Italian Tunnel; connects Switzerland, Italy, Austria, & France
What is EU’s oldest country
San Marino
When and where were the first “modern” Olympics games held? Year?
Athens, Greece in 1896
What is a Chunnel? Location
Tunnel that goes underneath the English Channel. Between UK to France
What is the most populated cities in EU (1-9)
- Moscow
- London
- St. Petersburg
- Berlin
- Madrid
- Rome
- Paris
- Athens
- Vatican City
What happened in EU about 12,000 - 10,000 years ago? Physical Results?
Ice age; caused Glacial Fjords & Glacial lakes
Which areas of EU are prone to the most activity from tectonics
Southern & Eastern EU
Where are active volcanos located in EU
Iceland
Which climate zone is most similar to St. Louis
Humid Continental
Where are an abundance of natural resources found in EU
Western EU
What are EU major resources
Coal, Iron, Natural Gas
What negative impact does EU receive from these natural resources
Global warming / pollution (smog)
What does EU rank in pop. for continents
3rd
When was there rapid pop. growth in EU (Years)
1000 - 1300
When was there rapid pop. decline in EU (Years)? Why?
1300 - 1450; due to a plague (Bubonic plague)
Why did the pop. in EU increase in the 17th & 18th century? Why?
Industrialization; Sanitation improved
What is the most popular language in EU? Percent?
English. 55% of European’s second language
What is the largest religion of EU
Christianity
What are the other religions of EU
Orthodoxy, Islam, Protestantism
Which city-state was more interested in culture, intellect, and democracy?
Athens
The Soviet and its satellites treaty of defense during the Cold War was called?
Warsaw Pact
From which Germanic tribe does the country France derive its name from?
Franks
What is the predominant climate of southern Europe?
Mediterranean Climate
After WWII East Germany was controlled by which European country?
Soviet Union (USSR)
What happened to Germany Post-WW2
Divided among various countries. Turned to West and Eastern Germany
What rule was Eastern Germany under and who controlled it
Communist under the control of the Soviet Union
NATO
Formed to defend Western EU. (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
Truman Doctrine
U.S & its allies will aid countries encountering armed minorities
Marshall-plan
Provided $ to rebuild European economies
When did the Cold War end
1990
When did Germany get reunified
1990
When did the Soviet Union collapse (Warsaw Pact dissolved)
1991
What other countries peacefully split into 2 nations
Czechoslovakia (Czechia & Slovakia)
What other countries engaged in civil war? Why?
Yugoslavia; due to ethnic disputes
What is the European Union
Organization that integrates countries politically, economically, & socially
How many members are in the EU
27
What is the capital of the EU
Brussels
When was the EU formed
1957
The Maastricht Treaty
Revised the original EU Treaty and was signed into effect on Nov. 1st 1993
How many European countries do not use the Euro
8
