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Northern Europe Flashcards

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1
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When and where did Vikings/Norsemen settle and conquer?

A

795, Denmark, Norway, Britain, Iceland, Greenland, and Sweden

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2
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What is Normandy?

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A Viking settlement in Fracne

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3
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When was Sweden a strong power?

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1600’s

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4
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What advantage does Britiain have?

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Island advantage

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5
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When did British colonies spread to the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Oceania

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1800’s

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6
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Where did the Industrial Revolution start?

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Britain

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7
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What government does British have?

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parliament and monarchy

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8
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What happened when English rulers lost power to the English parliament?

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it evolved to a representative government

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9
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What happened in 1215?

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nobles forced king to sign the Magna Carta

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10
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What was Magna Carta inspired by?

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trial by jury and no tax without representation

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11
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Who has the longest parliament and how old?

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Iceland, since 930

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12
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What did industry use as fuel for machinery?

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Coal

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13
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What happened to the British colonies after WW11?

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nearly all gained independence

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14
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What happened after English rulers gave away Irish land?

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It left many in poverty

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15
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When did the Republic of Ireland gain independence?

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1921

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16
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Sweden has…

A

timber

17
Q

Iceland has…

A

fishing

18
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Norway has…

A

North sea oil

19
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Scotland has…

A

service

20
Q

What two countries are not in the EU?

A

Norway and Iceland

21
Q

When and where did the reformation begin?

A

Germany in the 1500’s

22
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Why does Britain have high taxes?

A

National health Insurance

23
Q

Smorgasbord

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Swedish

24
Q

Sauna

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Finland

25
Q

Rugby, horse riding, fox hunting, cricket

A

British

26
Q

What is the most peaceful country?

A

Iceland

27
Q

At the height of the British rule how much land did they rule over?

A

1/4 of all Earth land

28
Q

In the UK, what is the most populated and largest CC?

A

England

29
Q

By 1922, the British had sway over…

A

1/4 population and total land

30
Q

When did the potato famine happen?

A

1840’s

31
Q

What countries do not use the euro?

A

Denmark and Sweden

32
Q

What country is not apart of the EU?

A

Norway

33
Q

Who has the 6th largest economy?

A

Great Britian

34
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Who’s the 4th largest export of natural gas?

A

Norway

35
Q

When did UK leave EU?

A

2020

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