BJU cultural geography chapter 12 Eastern Europe
why do certain countries lack economic development
1. because of constant fighting, they don't have time to grow or thrive 2. once communism left, the economy was in shambles beyond repair 3. a lot of countries don't even know what it means to be independent, so they have no idea where to even start
Dayton Peace Accords
1995 peace agreement ending the war over the former Yugoslavia, b/t Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia by Bill Clinton in 1995
What is a shatter belt?
A shatter belt is a region under continuous stress due to aggressive political or cultural rivalries. leading to borders constantly changing.
What is the Velvet Divorce?
A smooth split between Czech republic and Slovakia, formerly Czechoslovakia
which country has the nickname white Russia
Belarus
what does Montenegro mean?
Black Mountain
two countries with Muslim majority
Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Albania
Capital of Hungary
Budapest
Commonwealth of Independent States
Confederacy of independent states of the former Soviet Union that have united because of their common economic and administrative needs.
what is the Longest river in Europe
Danube river
What are the Baltic States?
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
smallest Eastern European country
Kosovo
Highest peak in the Balkans
Mount Musala (9,594 ft.)
what countries make up the Baltic region?
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia
What is Balkanization?
Process by which a state breaks down through conflicts among its ethnicities. Usually hostile towards eachother
what is the Northern European Plain?
Region of Europe with the most fertile farmland.
what is the more appropriate term for gypsies? Who are they?
Roma/Romani a minority group who was targeted by Hitler along with the Jews
what two countries does the Danube river form the border between?
Romania and Bulgaria
What is the Balkan Peninsula?
Southward of the Mediterranean Sea; triangular arm or land that juts from southeastern Europe; border Black Sea
What is mass privatization?
To get property back into the hands of the people, leaders handed out vouchers to private citizens in an experiment
biggest Eastern European country
Ukraine
what is the capital of Poland?
Warsaw
what is Yalta?
a Soviet resort on the Black Sea
Where is the Crimean Peninsula? why is it significant
a Ukrainian peninsula that extends into the Black Sea, Russia wants it because of its naval base. Ukraine isn't pleased that Russia annexed it in 2014. includes Yalta
What is Auschwitz and where is it located?
a famous Nazi concentration camp in Poland
what is a puppet leader
a leader who isn't actually in charge, but a bigger authority is pulling the strings in the background
where is the hill of crosses and what is it?
a place in Lithuania where residents showed their patriotism by constantly putting up crosses no matter how many times they got taken down
What is the Velvet Revolution?
a swift and peaceful revolution, overthrew communism in 1989. in Czech republic and Slovakia (formerly Czechoslovakia)
what is the Great Hungarian Plain?
fertile plains that extends from Hungary to Croatia, Serbia, and Romania. good farmland
What is the Soviet Bloc?
group of countries surrounding the Soviet Union that the Soviets took over after World War II. not actually part of the soviet Union, but under its control. usually led by puppet leaders
Who is Lech Walesa?
he was in Poland, and helped for, the solidarity- a labor union. He demanded changes that helped to bring about the end of communism in eastern europe
What is karst topography?
terrain dominated by limestone bedrock and characterized by rocky ground, caves, sinkholes, underground rivers, and the absence of surface streams and lakes
what groups were targeted in the holocaust?
the Jews and Roma
where was the orange revolution? what was it?
there was a rigged election in Ukraine, and due to the persistence of the people, they held a second non-rigged one. Yushchenko's supporters ( the candidate people wanted to win) wore orange, which is how the revolution attained its name
