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Unit 4 - Europe and Russia Flashcards

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1
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What is Europe’s nickname?

A

Peninsula of peninsulas

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2
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Why is it Europe’s nickname?

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Europe is a peninsula, with other peninsulas extending from it

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3
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What are the major mountain ranges in Europe?

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The Alps
The Pyrenees 
The Balkan Mountains
The Ural Mountains 
The Caucasus Mountains
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4
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What are the major rivers of Europe?

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The Danube River 
The Rhine River 
The River Seine 
The River Thames
The Volga River
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5
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What are the major bodies of water in Europe?

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Baltic Sea
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
North Sea

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6
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What is the world’s deepest lake?

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Lake Baikal in Russia

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7
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What is Europe’s population?

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741.4 million

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8
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What is a pro about many people living so close together?

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Many advancements, diversity

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9
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What is a con about many people living so close together?

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Major wars every 100 years

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10
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The NEP has _________________ in the world

A

the most fertile agricultural regions

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11
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The NEP has also been used to _________

Name two attempted attacks foiled by the ________

A

invade Russia; Russian winter

1) French by Napoleon in 1812
2) Nazi Germany by Hitler in 1941

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12
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Europe has a lot of natural resources. Name 4

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Coal
Iron
Oil
Natural Gas

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13
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The world average for land suitable for agriculture is __%

About __% of Europe’s land is suitable for agriculture

A

11; 33

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14
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The EU is a _____________ organization

A

supranational

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15
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“Supra” means–

A

on top of or over

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16
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The EU has been able to remove many _______ that once made travel among its members difficult

A

barriers

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17
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EU countries use _________________ cooperation

A

supranational

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18
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What are centripetal forces?

A

Forces that unite people/countries

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19
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What are centrifugal forces?

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Forces that divide people/countries

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20
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What was life like in Europe from 1500 to 2000?

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Horrible; wars almost every year

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21
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Who was WWII fought between?

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The allies and the axis
Allies: Britain, France, Russia, China, and the US
Axis: Germany, Japan, Italy

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22
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Who was Adolf Hitler?

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A man who led Germany

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23
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What political party was Hitler a part of?

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Nazi Party

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24
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What caused WWII?

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Hitler’s refusal to stop the invasion; Britain and France declared war on Germany

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25
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What did Hitler want to create?

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A perfect race

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26
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Why did Hitler target the Jews?

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They were racist in his views

27
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Due to the targeting, what happened to many Jews in Europe?

A

They were imprisoned and killed

28
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When did WWII end in Europe?

A

May 8, 1945

29
Q

How many people died in WWII?

A

64 million

30
Q

What was WWI the first of?

A

First global war

31
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When did WWI start?

A

Summer of 1914

32
Q

What did soldiers on the Western Front pack into to fight?

A

2500 mi of trench lines

33
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What were the technological firsts seen in WWI?

A

Chemical weapons, machine guns, tanks

34
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When did WWI end?

A

11 am on 11/11/1918

35
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How many soldiers died in WWI?

A

9 million

36
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How many civilians died in WWI?

A

5 million

37
Q

Why did WWI not end all wars?

A

It fueled Hitler’s rise

38
Q

What are the goals of the EU?

A

Create jobs, protect rights, preserve environment, protect security, freedom, peace, prosperity

39
Q

Before the EU…

A

Laws made it hard to work elsewhere
Laws about WHO could work
Different currencies
Different tariffs

40
Q

How does a common market unite Europe?

A

More goods, lower tariffs

41
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What does the trading bloc cause?

A

More countries want to trade with them

42
Q

Which side is poorer? W or E

A

East

43
Q

Does the EU government replace country’s governments?

A

No

44
Q

How many people live in the EU?

A

508.2 million

45
Q

What does the European commission do?

A

Makes sure EU decisions are carried out

46
Q

What does the EU Council do?

A

Makes decisions

47
Q

What does parliament do?

A

Approves/blocks EU budget

48
Q

Can everyone vote in EU elections?

A

Yes

49
Q

What is the EU’s motto?

A

United in diversity

50
Q

What is cultural identity?

A

The culture of a person

51
Q

What is the difference between UK, GB, and England?

A

UK is the country, GB is the large island, England is the bottom of GB

52
Q

What is UK short for?

A

UK of GB and N Ireland

53
Q

Is the UK creating political or geographic division? GB?

A

Geographic; political

54
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Who is the UK’s PM?

A

Theresa May

55
Q

1 Pound is worth– USD

A

$1.31

56
Q

Why does the UK want to leave the EU?

A

Immigration, voters voted 52%-48%

57
Q

What is Brexit?

A

British exit

58
Q

When did they start negotiating Brexit?

A

2016

59
Q

What are the key points of the withdrawal agreement?

A

How much money the UK will have to pay the EU
What will happen to UK citizens living elsewhere in the EU, and what will happen to EU citizens living in the UK
Avoiding the return of a physical border between Irelands

60
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Why do people oppose the WA?

A

Doesn’t give UK enough control back

61
Q

Have the members of Parliament agreed to the proposed answers to the questions of the WA?

A

432-202: No

62
Q

What would happen if the UK just left the EU, with no deal?

A

EU laws stop applying instantly-no transition period

63
Q

How many countries are part of the EU today?

A

28

64
Q

What could Brexit mean for other EU members?

A

They could follow and leave as well

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