History Midterm

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How many states are there in the US

50

How many states are there in the US

50at does the word Geography mean?- Study of the land

What nations were founding members of the EU

6 nations

What is the largest state in the US

Alaska

What type of government does the UK have

Constitutional monarchy

What is the largest river in the US

Mississippi River

What is the tallest mountain in the Alps

Mnt. Blanche

What is the tallest mountain in Europe

Mt. Elbrus

What is the smallest state in the US

Rhode Island

What is the largest city in the US

Sitka

Who was the first Europeans to discover Canada

Vikings I think

What is the capital of the US

Washington d. c

What was the first European nation to create

idk

What agricultural product did the Spanish bring to the New World

sugar

What is the world's largest river

- Nile River

What is the world's longest river

- Nile River

What is the Asian part of Russia called

- North Asia

What country in Europe has the longest coastline

- Norway

What are the three nations that officially makeup Scandinavia

- Norway, Sweden, and Denmark

What is the smallest continent

- Oceana

What is the capital of Norway

- Oslo

What is the capital of Canada

- Ottawa

What is the capital of France

- Paris

What is the name of the Mexican currency

- Peso

What unique domestic animal did the Lapps and the Sami domesticate

- Reindeer

What is the capital of Iceland

- Reykjavik

What country has the largest population in the European Union

- Russia

What is the largest country in Europe by population

- Russia

What is the largest country partially inside Europe

- Russia

What is the world's largest country

- Russia

What is the world's largest desert

- Sahara Desert

What nation claims to be the world's oldest constitutional republic

- San Mario

What is the capital of Sweden

- Stockholm

What is the largest mountain range in South America

- The Andes

What is the world's smallest ocean

- The Arctic Ocean

What groups invaded and conquered the British Isles

- The Dutch

What is the world's largest ocean

- The Pacific Ocean

What is the world's largest swamp

- The Pantanal

What was Russia renamed while it was a communist nation

- The Soviet Union

What side was Russia on during WWII

- The allies

What phenomenon is responsible for keeping Europe warm year-round

- The gulf Stream

What is the most important "thing" invented by the Greeks

- The world's first computer.

What is the largest city in Canada

- Toronto

What is the smallest country in Europe

- Vatican City

What is the world's smallest country

- Vatican City

What is the largest river in Europe

- Volga River

What illegal activity is Columbia most famous for

- cocaine drug cartell

What is the primary difference between the people of Ireland and Northern Ireland

- government

Who controls the territory of Nunavut

- government

What is surprising about the German economy after WWII

- it entered into its most significant industrial phase.

What forms the geographic boundaries of France

- maritime borders.

What is the smallest of the countries in the UK

- northern Ireland

What type of government did Russia have after 1917

- republic

Who first colonized Russia

- slaves and Finns

What city was built to be the Russian capital in the 1700s

- st. Petersburg

What peninsula did Russia "acquire" in 2014

- the Cremianan peninsula.

What European nation did Argentina receive a number of immigrants from after World War II

- the Spanish

What side was Russia on during WWI

- the allies

When was the New World discovered by Europeans (not the Vikings)

1492

What country was the largest economy in Europe

- Germany

What happened to Germany after WWII

- Germany was divided

What Asian nation conquered Russia

- Japanese

What is the world's largest lake by volume

- Lake Baikal

What is the smallest country in the EU

- Malta

What is the world's lowest point below sea level

- Mariana Trench

When did Brazil eliminate slavery

- May 13th 1888

What is the capital of Mexico

- Mexico City

What is the cause of Iceland's geological activity

- Mid Atlantic ridge

What is the world's tallest mountain

- Mnt. Everest

What major weather pattern affects India annually

- Monsoons

What is the historical capital of Russia

- Moscow

What is the US' ranking in size

(Excluding Water)- Third Place *GO U.S.A.!!!!!!!!!!!!*

What illegal groups operate in Mexico

-

What is the most recent war fought between a South American nation and a European nation

-

How many nations are there according to the United Nations

- 193

What geographic area does France occupy

- 248,573 square miles

How many oceans are there

- 5

How many continents are there

- 7 continents

What is the world's largest forest

- Amazon

What is the largest continent

- Asia

What two men are largely responsible for winning the freedom of South America

- Bolivar

What nation has the largest economy in South America

- Brazil

What is the world's largest lake by surface area

- Caspian Sea

Who is the current monarch of the UK

- Charles |||

What type of government are the Scandinavian nations known for

- Constitutional monarchy

What is the capital of Denmark

- Copenhagen

What ongoing controversy exists about the northern border of Mexico

- Drug trade

What is the capital of Ireland

- Dublin

What is the capital of Scotland

- Edinburgh

What famous monuments can be found in the capital of France

- Eiffel tower.

What country in the UK has the highest population

- England

What five nations make up the British isles today

- England, Scotland, wales, and northern Ireland.

What is the most important natural resource of the Scandinavian people

- Fish

Why is Iceland culturally important for English People

- Food Literature, and art

What is the largest country in Europe

- France

What is the largest country in the European Union

- France

What is the capital of the UK

London

What is the difference between Great Britain, the UK, the British Isles, and England

Look it up lol


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