Chapter 12: Western Europe

Portugal profited from the gold, diamonds, and other resources taken from its African and

Finland's most plentiful natural resource is its

The world's top tourist destination is

When the Roman Empire divided, Greece and the rest of the eastern half was called the

France is famous for its

What has made Germany successful at conquering other nations?

Which of the following effects did WWII have on France?

The ethnic group that has lived in Spain longer than any other group is called

Which of the following Scandinavian nations is a republic?

The government of Denmark is a(n)

Since joining the EU, Portugal has worked hard to improve its economy by expanding its

During Medieval times, Spanish medical practices were probably strongly influenced by

In the 1860s, Austria joined a dual monarchy with

The daily operation of the French government is supervised by the

In 1871, the German states were unified into one nation by

Spain's most famous traditional sport is

Which of the following was directly caused by Belgium's central location?

Since 1976, Portugal has had a

The French artist Claude Monet strongly influenced the

In 1861, Italy was unified by Italian patriots such as

Citizens can vote to change laws passed by their legislature in

Which of the following is a Romance language?

For over 500 years, Denmark ruled

Portugal's capital and largest city is

German is used in the newspapers of

What physical feature is most important to Austria's tourism industry?

In 1958, French voters

The effort to drive the Moors out of Spain is called the

Seafaring Scandinavians who raided Europe from the 9th to the 11th century were called

After WWII, a policy of neutrality was adopted by

For almost 40 years, Spain was ruled by a dictator named

Greece has an extensive coastline on the Mediterranean Sea. Because of this, Greece has a lot

The Scandinavian Peninsula consists of

During the 1400s, many Portuguese explorations were sponsored by

In 1829, after a long struggle, Greece broke free from

Iceland is a

In 1890, Luxembourg broke away from the Netherlands to become a

Since 1975, Greece has been a(n)

Why does Greece's economy lag behind other Western European economies?

Because France is mostly covered by the Northern European Plain, it has become largest export

Voting in Greece is

Languages based on Latin and spoken in places that used to be part of the Roman Empire

In 1933 in Germany, the Nazis came to power, led by

Almost all Austrians speak

In 1917, Finland gained its independence from

Most Liechtensteiners are

A dish made with rice called risotto is a common food

Why does Iceland have a high cost of living?

In 1961, Berlin was divided into east and west sides by the

Most Greeks belong to the

Which of the following is NOT a reason for Portugal's poor economy?

After WWII, the occupation zone that became East Germany was the

Milan, in northern Italy, is world famous for its

Sweden provides a wide range of services to its citizens using

Almost all Spanish are

The Alpine countries include

Drained lands, called polders, are often used for farming in

The systematic murder of Jews and other ethnic minorities by the Nazis is called the

The German government is run by a

The official state religion of both Sweden and Norway is

The Benelux countries include

An Italian farmer who has trouble making enough money to feed his family most likely lives

During the early 1800s, France was ruled by an emperor named

In the northern regions of Sweden and Norway, there is a large minority population called the

A political system based on fierce nationalism and a strong central gov't led by a dictator

Germany has had many great classical composers, including

For many years, Belgium was part of

Which of the following would more likely want to form a nation separate from Spain?

Both Sweden and Norway appoint ombudsmen to

By the 1800s, Spain's colonies had

Icelanders are mainly descended from

The political and religious center of the Catholic Church is

Until 1814, Norway was ruled by

In 1397, Denmark's Queen Margaret formed a union with

In Belgium, the gov't eased tensions between Flemmings and Walloons by giving both ethic groups

In the early A.D. 700s, southern Spain was conquered by the

Between 1926 and 1976, Portugal was ruled by

The official languages of Switzerland are

Because Italy has so many political parties, leaders often have to form

The official language of the Netherlands is