Western Europe Flashcards
Where are the most urban centers located in Western Europe.
Rivers
The ______ transformed manufacturing by replacing human labor with machines.
Industrial Revolution
The ________ area traditionally migratory minority people found in many European countries.
Roma
Which groups were targeted in The Holocaust?
All of them. Jews, Roma, disabilities, political opponents, gay, jehovah witnesses
What were Jews forced to wear to identified them during WWII
Star of David
How many people were killed in the Holocaust?
11 million
The Great Schism was the split between which groups?
Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
The Protestant Reformation began when…
Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on a church door.
“I cannot accept that a large part of cultural heritage from several African countries is in France. There are historical explanations for that, but there are no valid justifications that are durable and unconditional. African heritage can’t just be in European private collections and museums.”
-Emmanuel Macron, President of France, 2018
What is this quote talking about?
Taking African art and artifacts is not justified.
What are economic benefits of membership in the European Union?
Price stability
Common currency (euro)
No tariffs among members
What are 2 costs of the Industrial Revolution? What are 2 benefits of the Industrial Revolution?
2 costs: pollution and bad working conditions 2 benefits: products became more affordable and medicine advanced
How did the treaty of Versailles lead to WWII?
It punished Germany. They lost power and money. They became angry and followed Hitler.
Which of the following is a true statement about European Religions in the 1600s?
The Roman Catholic region dominated the eastern half of Europe.
Who made Mona Lisa?
Da Vinci
Who made the bronze statue of David?
Donatello
