Terms

Question 1

Scandinavia

Answer 1

a subregion reffering to Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Vikings home.

Question 2

Nordic

Answer 2

native to Scandinavia, Finland, Iceland, or the Faroe Islands

Question 3

Hygge

Answer 3

a concept of comfort and coziness from enjoying simple things in life. Stems from Danish culture

Question 4

Constituent Country

Answer 4

a type of country that governs themselves under higher power. Ex. UK

Question 5

Sami

Answer 5

people from northern Europe, oldest culture of the North

Question 6

Bubonic Plague

Answer 6

Also known as the Black Death, a diseasee that spread through Europe in 1347. Killed 25 million people, about 1/4-1/3 total pop. Spread for 4 years.

Question 7

Benelux

Answer 7

an economic union of Belguim, Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Influenced by French culture

Question 8

Reformation

Answer 8

a period when many Christians broke away from the Catholic church and started protestant churches

Question 9

Fuedalism

Answer 9

a politcal system in which powerful lords owned most of the land and gave land to the nobles for military service; developed nationalism

Question 10

Nationalism

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the belief that people should be loyal to their nation, people, land, etc. Contributed to the rise of modern nation-states

Question 11

Holocaust

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a program of mass murder of 2/3 of European Jews by Adolf Hitler. Divided Germany, 1933 -1945

Question 12

Balkanization

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the process of a region breaking up into small, mutually hostile units.

Question 13

Slavic

Answer 13

related to eastern Europe; many moved to Europe in 400’s, causing diversity

Question 14

Ottoman Empire

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Empire of Turker that took over Southern Europe in the 1285-1923. Conquered Hungary. austria drove them out. Countries gaining independence led to it’s downfall

Question 15

Habsburg Empire

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a major empire through Europe, fell in WW1. 1282-1918. Collection of empires ruled by monarchy’s ruled over by the House of Habsburg.

Question 16

Yugoslavia

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a country from 1918-1992. Gained Independence after WW1, seperated in 1990’s. Started some of the first democratic movements

Question 17

Communism

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government controls things without say from the people, owned factories, very inefficient and bad. Led to Europe having Market economy

Question 18

City-state

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a political unit made up of a city surrounding lands.

Question 19

Republic

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a government in which citizens elect representative to rule in their name

Question 20

Crusades

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a series of wars to take the Holy Land from the Muslims. Italians supplied money, eventually led wealth and the Renaissance

Question 21

The Renaissance

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a time of renewed interest in learning and the arts, lasted 14th-16th centuries.

Question 22

Aqueducts

Answer 22

structures that carried water for long distances, early pipes