History Midterm
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
