Northern Europe Study Guide

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capital of Denmark

Copenhagen

what language is spoken in Denmark?

Danish

what European country's immigration policies allow guest workers and students to easily the country?

Norway

what country has attracted many international workers to petroleum exploration and processing?

Norway

what country is Europe's leading oil producer and second leading producer of natural gas?

Norway - this has helped create many jobs

which countries are now governed by democratically elected parliaments?

Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland

which countries share similar cultures, languages, and religions?

Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland

which countries are constitutional monarchies?

Norway, Sweden, and Denmark

what language is spoken in Norway?

Norwegian

who are the native people of northern Norway, Sweden, and Finland?

Sami

capital of Sweden

Stockholm

what is an example of the distinct population groups in Northern Europe?

Sweden because it is home to Finnish-speaking indigenous people and it is located on the border with Finland

what language is spoken in Sweden?

Swedish

a long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between high cliffs; as in Norway and Iceland, typically formed by submergence of a glaciated valley

fjord

what are the population patterns of Northern Europe shaped by?

migration and distinct ethnic groups

what did the influx of industrialization bring?

new social classes and different socioeconomic levels

who are the Sami descendants of?

nomadic people who lived there thousands of years prior

how has the history of Northern Europe been shaped?

over thousands of years through migration, invasions, and trade

what changed as new people entered the country?

political culture it brought about new ideas democracy independence to the Northern European countries

what were the Vikings known for?

raiding parties in powerful warships that roamed the coasts of a Europe

all Nordic countries have -

tax-funded public welfare sectors and extensive social-democratic legislation

when was a Christian mission established in Denmark?

the 800s

what makes Northern Europe different from mainland Europe?

the countries in Northern Europe have similar structures of society and cultural traits

what was a character trait of early Norway?

their communities remained independent

what kind of permits does Denmark allow guests to obtain?

they allow guest workers to obtain work permits for a limited time and they permit international students the opportunity to study

what was typical of Vikings during the Viking Age?

they built ships of war and sent them on raiding expeditions into western and Eastern Europe

why did many people migrate to Europe in the 1970s?

they were seeking political asylum to escape conflicts in their home countries

starting in the 1970s, why did people from other regions come to Europe?

to work

where did most of the people coming to Europe in search of work migrate from?

war torn regions of Africa, especially Somalia

Nordic countries have programs that support -

health care, free education for elementary through college, and retirement income for senior citizens

where do the majority of Norwegians live?

in Oslo and along the coastlines of the warmer, southern part

where does 80% of Sweden's population live?

in or around Stockholm

what has been brought about with the influx of new people moving to Europe?

increased cultural diversity

during the time of the Kalmar Union, what connected the countries to mainland Europe?

increased trade

what was required for the larger population as more people were needed for jobs?

industrialization

what language is spoken in Finland?

Finnish/Swedish

capital of Finland

Helsinki

what countries remained under the control of Denmark?

Iceland, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands

what language is spoken in Iceland?

Icelandic

what is the second major religion in Denmark and why?

Islam because of heavy immigration since 1980

what is the major religion in Iceland?

Lutheran State Church

what were the Viking also known as?

Norsemen

what is Sweden's population?

10.2 million

when did Sweden become a separate kingdom?

1523

when did Denmark's control over Norway end?

1814

what century brought about many changes to Europe and the Nordic region?

19th century

by AD 800, how many small kingdoms existed in Norway?

30

what is Iceland's population?

357,000

what is Norway's population?

5.3 million

what is Finland's population?

5.5 million

what is Denmark's population?

5.8 million

what were the approximate years for the Viking Age?

AD 793 to 1050

what is the major religion in Denmark?

Christianity (similar to Evangelical Lutheran)

what is the major religion in Sweden?

Church of Sweden (similar to Evangelical Lutheran)

what are the countries in Northern Europe?

Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark (FINDS)

what country dominated the Kalmar Union?

Denmark

what geographical areas are included in Denmark?

Denmark's continental area, the self-governing Faroe Islands, and Greenland

in the 1300s, what countries were united under be regent in the Kalmar Union?

Denmark, Norway (with Iceland), and Sweden (with Finland)

what are the former Viking kingdom territories known as today?

Denmark, Sweden, and Norway

what is the major religion in Finland?

Evangelical Lutheran Church

what is the major religion in Norway?

Evangelical Lutheran Church (76.1%)

in the 1100s, what country did Finland integrate with?

Finland began sharing common developments as it became economically integrated with Sweden

what language did the Vikings speak?

Old Norse, which became the basis for present-day Nordic languages

capital of Norway

Oslo

where do most of Norway's immigrants come from?

Poland, Germany, Sweden, and Lithuania

capital of Iceland

Reykjavik

what is essential to Norway's geographical structure?

coats, mountainous terrains, and fjords that formed strong natural boundaries

during the time of the Kalmar Union, the Nordic society became increasingly __________

continental

following WWII, what did Nordic countries develop?

democracies


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