Poland Flashcards
What is polands capital?
Warsaw
What is Poland’s climate?
Harsh winters, cool summers.
What features of the polish countryside are like traditional Poland?
Crosses planted on a holy mountain.
What is a shrine?
A holy place.
What are the 3 major rivers that go through Poland?
Vistula, Oder, and warta.
What are some examples of the polish landscape?
Flat plains, few mountain ranges.
What 2 mountain ranges are in Poland?
Carapathian and sudetan
What is the polish city of gdansk’s industry?
Making ships
What years was Poland communist?
1947 to 1989
42 years
What is a free market economy?
An economy where people run businesses, not the government.
What caused acid rain in Poland?
Soviets didn’t care about the environment of Poland, they forced people to mine coal and use it for fuel (cheap but pollutes a lot)
What were some changes after Poland became a democratic nation?
Polish language, free market economy, struggling farmers and rich entrepreneurs.
When did WWII end?
1945
Did the soviets rule Poland before or after the war?
After in 1947
Who was Pope John Paul II?
“The people’s pope”, a polish pope that traveled around Europe and met people