France, Germany, The Benelux Countries, And Switzerland and Austria
What do the French sometimes call their country?
"The Hexagon" because if you smooth out the country's borders it has six sides.
Fill in the Blank: _______ materials are shipped to _________ from other parts of France.
1. Raw 2. Paris
What percent was France's unemployment rate in 2003?
10 percent
How long was the wall of Berlin?
103 miles
How high does the tallest mountain in the Alps reach?
15,771 feet above sea level.
What century did the Protestant Reformation reach Germany?
1500s
When did the French Revolution begin?
1789
When was the triple alliance formed?
1882
When was Flemish made the official language of Belgium?
1898
When was Germany defeated in WW2?
1945
When was the Federal Republic of Germany set up?
1949
When was the Berlin wall built?
1961
Fill in the Blank: For over ______ years French Kings exercised absolute control over their lands.
200
How many cantons make up switzerland?
26
How many sides of France borders water?
3
How many times did the Germans invade France and overrun Northern France?
3 times.
What percent of Belgian citizens speak French?
30%
What percent of Belgian citizens speak Flemish?
55%
When did Charlemagne die?
814.
What two countries are the most densely populated in Europe?
Belgium and the Netherlands
What is the capital of Germany?
Berlin
Who was one of the most famous conquerors of all time?
Charlemagne
True or False: Switzerland and Austria are both members of NATO
False
True or False: Germany hosts a cold climate
False it hosts a mild one,
True or False: Before the 1700s the language that is now called French was only spoken around Paris.
False. Before the 1500s.
True or False: The Holy Roman Empire thrived even after it's leader's death.
False. The empire crumbled after Charlemagne's death in 814.
What was France known as when the Romans owned it?
Gaul
What plant is grown in massive numbers in the Southwest of France?
Grape vines
Who predicted that a highway would someday be built under Mount Blanc? How long did it take for his vision to come to pass?
Horace de Sausure. 178 years!
What city in France, due to it's location near northern European countries, has helped France recover in recent years from economic problems and high unemployment?
Lille
What town holds France's deposit of Iron Ore?
Lorraine
What three countries make up the Benelux Countries?
Luxemburg, Netherlands, and Belguim
What is France's busiest port?
Marseille
What two mountain ranges reside in France?
Massiff Central, and the Alps
What is the capital of France?
Paris
Where is France's major economic heart?
Paris
What different economic activities fuel France's market economy?
Rich farming areas, urban manufactoring, and commercial centers.
Where were huge coal deposits found in germany?
Ruhr
What are the Alps known for worldwide?
Skiing resorts
What two countries do the Alps tower over?
Switzerland and Austria
Who built the Berlin Wall?
The Communist East German Government.
What empire did Charlemagne control?
The Holy Roman Empire
Name the most famous art Museum in France
The Lourve
Where in France, does the land lie flat?
The Northeast
What is France's busiest waterway?
The Rhine River
What valley is rich with minerals?
The Rhine Valley
What is the thin strip of low-lying coastal land called?
The Riviera
Why did the East German Government build the wall of Berlin?
To keep people from escaping to West Germany
True or False: The French population takes much pride in their identity as a country.
True
True or False: France is a highly unified country?
True!
What drink is France famous for?
Wine
Define: Perishable Good
a good that doesn't stay fresh for long
What forms of government did France go through after the Revolution?
a republic of the people, a constitutional monarchy, and empires under Napoleon Bonaparte.
define: Lignite
a soft brown coal of sorts.
Define: Impressionism
a style of painting usually capturing fleeting visual "impressions" made by color, light and shadows.
Define: recession
an extended decline in business activity
Define: nationalized
brought under state control
Define: dikes
embankments of earth and rock
How big is Luxembourg?
it covers only 990 square miles. Smaller than rhode Island.
When in Germany did the East and the West part of the country merge into one confederation?
late-1700s
Define: Confederation
loose political union
What are some economic activities that Germany participates in?
manufacturing and trade
Define: reparations
money for war damages
Fill in the Blank: The Dutch have created __________ of their country's land by reclaiming it from swamps and lakes.
one fifth
Fill in the Blank: Almost ______________ of the Benelux countries land is below sea level
one third
Define: inflation
sharply rising prices
Define: Canton
states
Define: polder
to pump out water to make room for land
Define: decentralize
transfer power to smaller regions
Define: Dialects
variations of a language that are unique to a region or community.
