social studies Flashcards
Where is Europe? 3 descriptions
next to Russia
north of Africa
west of Asia
In what hemisphere is most of Europe located?
Eastern
What line is used to divide the eastern and western hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
Name the two major land features of Europe, and provide 5 - 6 examples of each.
- islands - Crete, Ireland, Great Britain, Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Iceland
- peninsulas - Balken, Iberian, Scandinavian, Jutland, Italian
How was the Northern European Plain created?
glaciers
How does the formation of the Northern European Plain affect the land use in the area?
farmland with fertile soil for farming and livestock
What are the two most important rivers in Europe?
Rhine and Danube
What are the major bodies of water that surround europe?
Mediterranean Arctic, and Atlantic
Black Sea, Baltic Sea, Caspian Sea
What mountain range separates European Russia from Asian Russia?
Ural Mountains
What river separates Russia from the rest of Europe?
Volga River
What type of climate is the most common in europe?
Marine West COast
What resources can be found in the Central Siberian Plateau in Russia?
mostly coal
What two resources are the most common in Europe?
coal and oil
What is the main religion in Europe?
Christian
What is the main type of economy in Europe?
industry
What is the main type of government in Europe?
democracy
What highly populated city lies on the Prime Meridian?
London, England
In what area does the least number of people live in Europe?
Scandinavia and Iceland
Sweden, Norway, and Finland
What is the main economic activity of Eastern Europe?
commercial farming
How did Ancient Greece have an impact on society today?
They were known for their artwork. They built monuments.
advancement in government (voting) and philosophy
colonization and spreading of culture and trade
first people to write and perform plays
What were the crusades?
military campaigns sanctioned by the Catholic Church - called holy wars
Christians vs. Muslims - trying to take Christianity to other parts of the world and “save holy lands”
Describe the Black Death and its impact on Europe in the middle ages.
a plague that killed many people
What does the term Renaissance mean?
rebirth particularly in art
What happened during the Reformation?
Protestants broke away from the Catholic Church creating their own religion
What is trench warfare and some of its advantages and disadvantages?
war tactic used during WWI
advantage - camouflage, not in a straight line, new disadvantage - disease, cold, sickness
Describe the Holocaust and its impact.
during WWII - when many people were killed for being different - sent to concentration camps
What political idea separated Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War?
communism
What city put up a wall to separate the two sides during the cold war?
Berlin - East Berlin and West Berlin
When did the idea of a “European Union” begin, and who started it?
Jean Monnet after WWII
Describe the transition of the groups from European Coal and Steel Community to European Economic Community to the European Union?
ECSC -talks about coal and steel
EEC - started free trade
EU started traveling freely and sharing
What three things do you need to join the EU?
- strong economy
- democracy
- respect for human rights
Why is the European Union beneficial to its member countries?
easy trade
What is the Euro?
currency of the EU
Why is the Euro helpful?
they can get help from one another
Why do some countries choose not to use the Euro?
Their own currency is tradition. don’t want to pick sides
