Abeka History Chapter 14

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By what other name is the capital of Sweden sometimes called?

"Venice of the North"

What is a divide?

A stretch of high land that separates river basins

What is a neutral nation?

a nation that has policies about fighting wars

What is the world's largest lake?

Caspian Sea

What is a Constitutional Monarchy?

ruled by king, Queen, prince and princess and others that are elected.

What are bullfighters called?

Matadors

What mountains divide Spain from the rest of Europe?

Pyrenees Mountains

What great Dutch artist specialized in the Bible scenes?

Rembrandt

What is the capital of Iceland?

Reykjavik

What is Europe's most important waterway?

Rhine River

What is the capital of Italy?

Rome

What two islands are part of Italy?

Sicily and Sardinia

Why do people say the Dutch made Holland?

They drained the water to double the land

What Swiss brought the Reformation to Switzerland?

Ulrich Zwingli

What Portuguese explorer was the first to find a water route for trade to India?

Vasco Da Gama

What is the headquarters for the Roman Catholic Church called?

Vatican City

What city is known for its canals and bridges?

Venice

What famous musical center is the capital of Austria?

Vienna

What fierce warriors were the ancestors of modern day Scandinavians?

Vikings

Why is Iceland called the "Land of Fire and Ice"?

Volcanoes, steam geysers, and hot springs beside glaciers.

What is a Republic?

Where people elect their leaders

Where is the government buildings for Holland located?

Hague

Who became a powerful leader in Germany after World War I?

Hitler

What were Calvin's followers in France called?

Huguenots

On which peninsula is Spain located?

Iberian penesula

Who led the Reformation of France?

John Calvin

On what peninsula is Denmark located?

Jutland

What two active volcanoes are located in Italy?

Mount Etna Mount Vesavuis

What type of land covers most of Switzerland? What is the name of this area?

Mountainous. Swiss Alps

What powerful French leader set out to conquer the world?

Napoleon

What was his political party called?

Nazis

What famous seaman encouraged Portuguese exploration?

Prince Henry the Navagator

What is the only country that borders Portugal?

Spain

Why is Germany called the land of reformation?

The Protestant Reformation began in Germany when Martin Luther hung his 95 Thesis

What city was divided after the war?

Berlin

What is the capital of Switzerland?

Bern

What is Europe known for being?

Birthplace of Western civilization

What is the largest Scandinavian country?

Sweden

What river cuts Portugal in half?

Tagus River

What two mountain ranges are located in Italy?

The Alps and the Apennines Mountains

Who was the German who became one of the greatest scientific geniuses in the world?

Albert Einstein

Name the largest mountain range in Europe. What is the highest mountain in that range?

Alps. Mont Blanc

What is the official capital of Holland?

Amsterdam

Name Greece's capital.

Athens

Name the five peninsulas reaching out from Europe?

Balkan, Apennine, Iberian, Jutland, and the Scandinavian.

Who became the fascist dictator of Italy after World War I?

Benito Mussolini

What is Denmark's capital city?

Copenhagen

Name three famous Spanish explorers?

Cortez, Balboa, and De soto

What is the largest Greek island called?

Crete

Who is the "Father of Dutch Liberties" and why?

William the Silent. He led the Netherlands to independence.

What happened to Germany after World War II?

Divided into East and West Germany

Name two groups of people who live in tundra areas.

Eskimos and Lapland

Give one important fact about the Rhine River.

Europe's most important inland waterway

What other countries are often included in Scandinavian countries?

Finland and Iceland

For what is Jean Henri Dunant known?

Founded the International Red Cross

Who started the growth of the German Empire?

Frederick the Great

What large island belongs to Denmark?

Greenland

Brussels, Belgium, is famous for what type of material?

Lace

Name two great Italian Artists and one of their great works of art.

Leonardo - Mona Lisa Rapheal - Sistine Madonna

What is Portugal's capital?

Lisbon

What is the largest art museum in the world?

Louvre

What famous French scientist discovered radium?

Madame Marie Curie

What is Spain's capital city?

Madrid

What does tundra mean?

Marsh plans

What do the Spanish call their high, arid plateau?

Meseta

Do trees grow in the tundra?

No

What are three Scandinavian countries?

Norway, Sweden And Denmark

What is the "Land of the Midnight Sun" and why?

Norway, because the area above the Arctic Circle has sunshine 24 hours a day from Mid-May to July.

What is the capital of France?

Paris

What were windmills used for?

Power Source

Name the constitutional monarchies in Western Europe?

Spain, Norway, United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden

What is the capital of Sweden?

Stockholm


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