World Geography Test Chapter 11
Led to rise of Communism
society based on equitable distribution of wealth, land, and public ownership of production
Seine River
source is in central France flows northwest through Paris and empties into the English Channel.
Devolution
the granting of self-rule to local and regional authorities
Mont Blanc
the highest park in the Alps.
Holocaust
the mass murder of 6 million Jews by Germany's Nazi regime during World War II
Communism
the theory that calls for economic equality and ownership of resources and factories by the state
trading community or bloc
unites much of Europe into one trading community or bloc, enjoys one of the largest volumes in trade in the world
Netherlands
uses some wind power
Christianity
was established as the major religion
Alps
The BLANK are a high and jagged mountain range that lies to the south of the Northern European Plain.
Great Britain, Ireland
The British Isles - two large islands of BLANK and BLANK
Foehns
a dry wind that blows from the leeward sides of mountains
Guest Workers
a foreign laborer living and working temporarily in another country
Avalanches
a large mass of ice, snow, and rock that slide down a mountain
1700's Enlightment
a move meant to value reason and question tradition
Mistral
a strong northerly wind from the Alps that can bring cold air to southern France
Kyoto Protocal
an amendment to the international treaty on climate change designed to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by specific countries
Industrial Capitalism
an economic system in which business leaders use profits to expand their companies
Agribusiness
an industry engaged in agriculture on a large scale
Northern European Plain or Great Plain
area of relatively flat and low-lying land
Rhone River
begins in the Swiss Alps and flows through Switzerland and France
Mediterranean
climate found in Southern France and Monaco
Northwest Europe
densely populated because of temperate climates, fertile soil, manufacturing and trade
Loess
fine yellowish, brownish top soil made up of particles of silt and clay, carried and deposited by the wind
Danube River
from Southern Germany's Black Forest through Austria and into Eastern Europe. Empties into Black Sea.
Dikes
large bank of earth and stone that holds back water
Loire River
longest river in France. A system of canals connects the river with both Seine and Rhone River systems.
Central Uplands
made up of low rounded mountains, hills, and high plateaus, with scattered forests
Rhine River
most important river in Northern Europe, flows from the Swiss Alps through France and Germany and into the Netherlands. Connects interior=r cities to the port of Rotterdam
Impressionists
moved outdoors to capture immediate experiences or impressions
Realism
prominent in 1800's, focused on realistic depiction of everyday life.
Protestant Reformation
religious reform movement that began in Germany. Decreased the power of Roman Catholic Church and introduced Protestation
Crusades (A.D. 1000)
religious wars against Islamic's states of the eastern Meditterranean
Religion; Hindus and Muslims
BLANK - Christianity is the primary language. Most people do not practice their faith in Europe. Growing numbers of BLANK and BLANK in the region.
Low hills, rolling plains
BLANK and BLANK dominate in the south and in Ireland
Netherlands; Belgium
BLANK and BLANK have highest population densities
Low birthrates
BLANK and higher life expectations have led to an older population
Growing Populations
BLANK and tourism cause environmental problems
Fertile soil, rivers
BLANK and wealth of BLANK drew farmers to the area.
Switzerland and the United Kingdom
BLANK are leaders in international banking and insurance
98% - 100%
BLANK are literate
Native seaweed and shellfish
BLANK compete with foreign species carried into local waterways
Pollution
BLANK contaminates marine and animal life and creates health hazards for humans
Air pollution
BLANK damages buildings, lakes, and rivers
Oil and Natural Gas
BLANK found in the North Sea
olives, citrus fruits, and grapes
BLANK grow in Meditrranean
Thames
BLANK in England, allows ships to reach London.
Tourism
BLANK is another large service industry
Aging
BLANK is starting to have a significant effect on demographics
World War I
BLANK made Germany pay all reparations for World War II
Peat Bogs
BLANK of Ireland serve as a source of fuel, especially in the rural countryside where it is used to heat homes
70%
BLANK of workers in service
1/6
BLANK of world's trade
Acid-resistant coating
BLANK on buildings, restrictions on older vehicles in Paris
Germanic Tribes
BLANK would invade and cause its collapse
Industrial Revolution
Beginning in the 1700s, rapid major change in the economy
Northern European Plain
Between the Alps and BLANK
Paris, London, Brussels, and Amsterdam
Cities located along navigable rivers like Thames and Seine. Ex BLANK
pollution
Countries have made efforts to clean up BLANK
equal work; work and family life
Countries support BLANK opportunities for women and promote public to balance BLANK
Mediterranean Sea
Countries that border the BLANK use it for waste disposal
Earth's crust
Created by the folding of BLANK BLANK and shaped by the glaciation, the alps mountain system forms a crescent that runs from Southern France through Switzerland and Austria
work space, water access, global trade
Educated BLANK, location BLANK, adaptability to changes in BLANK give the EU trade advantages over regions of the world.
healthcare
Education - Compulsory education and comprehensive BLANK and social services.
long, narrow, deep lakes
Eleven lakes surrounded the Alps. Most in valleys. They are BLANK and have provided good places for people to settle because of water power for industry and water routes for transportation. Also tourist destinations.
trade barriers and tariffs
Eliminates BLANK among member resources
democracy and social change
Encouraged BLANK in Northwestern Europe
Industrial Revolution
European birthplace of modern industry
Benelux, Germany, France
Fragmentation exists in the BLANK (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg) countries, then BLANK and BLANK
Algeria and Morocco
France - attracted many immigrants as workers from BLANK and BLANK
coal and iron ore
Large deposits of BLANK sparked the development of industries
migration of wildlife
Limits the BLANK and causes some animal populations to become isolated
Romanticism
Lord Bryan and Ludwig Von Beethoven
Polders
Low - Lying area from which seawater has been drained to create new land
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Most of Northeastern Europe lies within BLANK of a sea or ocean coast, so ocean transportation is important
Great Britain
1945, BLANK welcomed many immigrants from South Asia and the west Indies
The European Union
27 countries seeking economic unite. 16 of those countries use a common currency (euro)
East Germany; West Germany
Germany was divided into BLANK (communist) and BLANK (democratic). Reunited in 1990
Christianity
History and Government - A variety of ethnic groups came into contact with each other. influenced by BLANK
philophical
Idea of Progress became BLANK
Stretches
It BLANK from South eastern England and western France to central France and across Germany
Atlantic, North Sea, and the Baltic Sea
It has declined in the BLANK
one or more; Euskera
Languages - Most countries have BLANK official languages. A small number of people speak BLANK (Basque Language)
Marine west coast
Most of Northwestern Europe has BLANK climate that produces soils that are often rich in humus - a material formed from decaying leaves and other organic matter that makes soil extremely fertile.
deciduous; coniferous
Natural vegetation includes varieties of BLANK (lose leaves) in Marine West coast areas and BLANK (core-bearing tress) found in cooler, alpine areas up to the timberline, the elevation at which tress cannot grow.
25%
Netherlands - BLANK of land is below sea level. Coastal dunes do not always keep out the food waters.
waste
Northern and Western Europe generates considerable BLANK products
cool and iron ore; 1700's
Northwestern Europe's abundant supply of BLANK, fueled the development of modern industry in the BLANK. Being replaced by oil, natural gas, nuclear energy, and hydroelectricity.
Windmills
Once drained and kept dry by BLANK. Today pumps remove water by other power sources.
Roman Empire
Once part of the BLANK - built towns, roads, and cities throughout Europe and brought stability and property to the region
Eastern Medditerranean
Opened trade routes to the BLANK which resulted in the exchange of cultural ideas about economics and politics between Europe and Southwest Asia
Greece and Rome
Renaissance - New interest in the culture of ancient BLANK
British Isles
Rugged coastline of the BLANK BLANK features rocky cliffs that drop to deep bays.
quarries, forests
Some of them are extracted from BLANK and other operations within the sub region. Lots of population and land use changes.
1991
Soviet Union collapsed in BLANK
high-quality and communism
Supported by BLANK systems
transportation, trade and recreational activities
The many rivers flow across the sub region for BLANK
Cold War
The power struggle between the Soviet Union and the United States
agriculture, manufacturing, services, and technology
Various combinations of BLANK (banking, tourism, and high-tech industries)
rises, snow
When moist marine air reaches the Alps, it BLANK, and BLANK covers the Alps.