Chapter 14 West-Central Europe

After __________________ Austria became a republic.

a district in Switzerland

The capital of France and a center of business, finance, learning and culture.

Communist leaders built the ________ to prevent East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin.

A large body of water located North of the Benelux Countries and Germany.

The German leader , Adolf Hitler, wanted to kill Jews in what is now known as the ____________.

In 1871, ________ the strongest state in Germany, united Germany into one nation.

An important waterway in the region of West Central Europe.

_________ and ___________ are spoken in Switzerland.

An international city and the capital of Belgium.

What family controlled Austria until 1918 when they were on the losing side of World War I?

A city that has many foreign influences.

The Danube and the ___________ are two important rivers in West Central Europe.

The people who protested against the Catholic Church are know as _________________.

In 1939, Germany attacked Poland starting what war?

Two of Paris' famous landmarks are the _________________ and the ________________________

The capital of Germany.

The prime minister of Germany

A type of river that is wide and deep enough for ships to use.

The Frank's greatest ruler, who built a powerful Christian Empire was ____________________.

The Benelux Countries include what 3 countries?

What is the capital of the Netherlands?

What plain stretches from the Atlantic coast into Eastern Europe?

A line of latitude that runs through North America, Northern Asia, and Northern Europe.

England's king tried to claim the French throne and gain control of France. What was he?

In France, most people speak _____________________ and are _____________________.

Austria's capital and largest city is _______________.