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social studies Flashcards

1
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Where is Europe? 3 descriptions

A

next to Russia
north of Africa
west of Asia

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2
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In what hemisphere is most of Europe located?

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Eastern

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3
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What line is used to divide the eastern and western hemispheres?

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Prime Meridian

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4
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Name the two major land features of Europe, and provide 5 - 6 examples of each.

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  1. islands - Crete, Ireland, Great Britain, Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Iceland
  2. peninsulas - Balken, Iberian, Scandinavian, Jutland, Italian
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5
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How was the Northern European Plain created?

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glaciers

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6
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How does the formation of the Northern European Plain affect the land use in the area?

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farmland with fertile soil for farming and livestock

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7
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What are the two most important rivers in Europe?

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Rhine and Danube

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8
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What are the major bodies of water that surround europe?

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Mediterranean Arctic, and Atlantic

Black Sea, Baltic Sea, Caspian Sea

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9
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What mountain range separates European Russia from Asian Russia?

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Ural Mountains

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10
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What river separates Russia from the rest of Europe?

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Volga River

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11
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What type of climate is the most common in europe?

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Marine West COast

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12
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What resources can be found in the Central Siberian Plateau in Russia?

A

mostly coal

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13
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What two resources are the most common in Europe?

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coal and oil

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14
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What is the main religion in Europe?

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Christian

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15
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What is the main type of economy in Europe?

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industry

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16
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What is the main type of government in Europe?

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democracy

17
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What highly populated city lies on the Prime Meridian?

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London, England

18
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In what area does the least number of people live in Europe?

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Scandinavia and Iceland

Sweden, Norway, and Finland

19
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What is the main economic activity of Eastern Europe?

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commercial farming

20
Q

How did Ancient Greece have an impact on society today?

A

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

21
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What were the crusades?

A

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”

22
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Describe the Black Death and its impact on Europe in the middle ages.

A

a plague that killed many people

23
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What does the term Renaissance mean?

A

rebirth particularly in art

24
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What happened during the Reformation?

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Protestants broke away from the Catholic Church creating their own religion

25
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What is trench warfare and some of its advantages and disadvantages?

A

war tactic used during WWI

advantage - camouflage, not in a straight line, new disadvantage - disease, cold, sickness

26
Q

Describe the Holocaust and its impact.

A

during WWII - when many people were killed for being different - sent to concentration camps

27
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What political idea separated Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War?

A

communism

28
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What city put up a wall to separate the two sides during the cold war?

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Berlin - East Berlin and West Berlin

29
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When did the idea of a “European Union” begin, and who started it?

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Jean Monnet after WWII

30
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Describe the transition of the groups from European Coal and Steel Community to European Economic Community to the European Union?

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ECSC -talks about coal and steel
EEC - started free trade
EU started traveling freely and sharing

31
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What three things do you need to join the EU?

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  1. strong economy
  2. democracy
  3. respect for human rights
32
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Why is the European Union beneficial to its member countries?

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easy trade

33
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What is the Euro?

A

currency of the EU

34
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Why is the Euro helpful?

A

they can get help from one another

35
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Why do some countries choose not to use the Euro?

A

Their own currency is tradition. don’t want to pick sides

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