World Geography Ch. 16

C

All of the following are accurate statements about the political boundaries and cultural ties of Austria except A.) the boundaries of the modern country of Austria were established after WWI B.) German is the language spoken by most Austrians C.) Austria was part of Switzerland for many years D.) for many years, Austria was politically tied to Hungary

The heirs of Hugh Capet expanded the kingdom boundaries to about those of modern France.

An accurate statement about the history of France

Recession

Extended decline in general business activity

Inflation

General increase in prices

Pressure from the citizens

In contrast to the way Germany was unified in the 1800s, the unification of Germany on the 1900s was the result of

The activism of the state of Prussia

In contrast to the way that Germany was unified in the 1900s, unification in the 1800s was the result of?

Established the French academy to preserve the purity of the French language

In order to encourage national unity, the French government did what?

Privatized some government owned businesses

In order to stimulate economic growth in recent years, the government of France did what

Polder

Land reclaimed from the sea

Confederation

Loose organization of independant states

Changing from a manufacturing to a service and high tech based economy

Luxembourg has maintained its political and economic independence despite its small size

Reparations

Money for war damages

Neutral

Not taking sides in a conflict

Perishable goods

Product that does not stay fresh for long

Lignite

Soft brown coal

Impressionism

Style of painting popularized by Claude Monet and Pierre Auguste Renoir

Canton

Swiss state

Form of government

Switzerlands cantons differ in all of the following ways except? A.) language B.) religion C.) form of government D.) economic Activites

Reclaiming land from the sea, lakes, and swamps

The quote, " God made the world, but the Dutch made[the Netherlands]", refers to?

Nationalize

To bring industries under state control

Decentralize

To transfer power to smaller regions

Dialect

Variations of a language that are unique to a region or community

Vienna

What is the capital of Austria?

Brussels

What is the capital of Belgium?

Paris

What is the capital of France?

Berlin

What is the capital of Germany?

Bern

What is the capital of Switzerland?

Amsterdam

What is the capital of the Netherlands?

In the central part of the country

Where are Germany's most important industrial centers located?

In Paris and its suburbs

Where is France's chief center of commercial industry located?a

B.) farming is the major activity in the alps

Which of the following statements is NOT true? A.) Paris is a major manufacturing center. B.) Farming is the major activity in the Alps C.) world-Famous are produced in the Bordeaux region. D.) Marseille is a busy seaport on the Mediterranean coast

A

Which of the following statements is NOT true? A.) Luxembourg has one of the lowest standards of living in Europe B.) important economic activities in Luxembourg include steel manufacturing and service industries. C.) Luxembourg has close cultural ties to Germany France and Belgium D.) for many years, Austria was politically tied to Hungary

C

Which of the following statements is NOT true? A.) Switzerland has one of the highest standards of living in the world. B.) dairy farming is the most important agricultural activity in Switzerland. C.) an abundance of mineral resources has enabled the Swiss to develop a strong economy based on heavy industry D.) the banking and tourism industries are important to switzerlands economy

C

Which of the following statements is NOT true? A.) about 30 percent of all Belgians speak French, while 55 percent speak Flemish B.) the Belgian government has passed laws to decentralize its government C.) relations between belgiums two ethnic groups improved after the country gained its independence from the Netherlands in 1830 D.) both French and Flemish are official languages of Belgium

B

Which of the following statements is NOT true? A.) the Dutch has taken 1/5 of their land from the sea, lakes, and swamps B.) despite its location on the North Sea, the Netherlands has no important foreign trade ports. C.) Dutch farmers fertilize heavily and use modern agricultural methods in order to make the best possible use of their land. D.) The Netherlands has an extremely high population density

Alsace and Lorraine

Which resource-regions along the Rhine River lie in eastern France?

C

Which statement about Austria and Switzerland is NOT true? A.) the alps tower above both countries B.) unlike Switzerland, Austria has mineral resources such as iron ore C.) Switzerland has used Austria as a model for economic renewal D.) dairy farming and specialized industries are important in both countries

The massif central and the alps

Which two French regions lie south central and southeastern France?

It produces most of Germany's iron and steel

Why is the Ruhr Valley important to Germany's economy?

Dike

embankment of earth and rock built to hold back water