Chapter 11 - Western Europe

True/False: The European Union was formed in 1993.

What causes the summers in southern France to be hot and dry?

river flows through Germany into the North Sea

What conflict ended when the government of the Soviet Union fell apart?

What did the Romans build to transport water to cities and towns?

unique language spoken in the Pyrenees region of France and Spain

mountain range that separates Western Europe and Southern Europe

What is the most common Romance language in Western Europe?

What makes the soils of the Northern European Plain so good for farming?

refers to a tree that loses its leaves in autumn

a trip to visit the holy places of one's religion

What underwater structure connects Britain to mainland Europe?

where part of the sea connects to the lower end of a river

Why were the Middle Ages given their name?

Which country is Western Europe's leading agricultural producer?

True/False: Peat, or decaying vegetable matter, can be used as a source of heat.

French general who conquered much of Europe

period when machines began taking over work once done by hand

German priest responsible for the Protestant Reformation.

refers to a tree that keeps its needle-shapes leaves all winter

Which of the following statements accurately describes feudalism?

True/False: The Middle Ages are also known as the Medieval Age.

True/False: Nicolaus Copernicus confirmed that the Earth orbits the sun.

Which body of water lies along Britain's east coast?

Which of the following is a well-known English river?