Geography Ch. 12 Quiz!

________ is the largest ethnic group in Europe

A muslim group called the Moors held _______ for over 700 years.

Which isn't one of Switzerland's official languages?

___ population decreased heavily after WWII, partly because of people escaping Soviet control.

__________ has a lower population density - 243 per square mile - than many parts of Europe.

After WWII, Yugoslavia became Communist.

Which of the following isn't considered a romance language?

__________: Home to the Catalans, speakers of the Romance language of Catalan.

Northern Europe's languages are mostly Indo-European, such as Swedish and _______.

Guest Workers: citizens who work on a temporary basis in a non-native country

What is a system in which monarchs/lords gave land to nobles in return for pledges of loyalty.

In Italy, which didn't establish the first civilizations?

Which country are the Sami people not native to?

The powerful viking kingdoms led directly to the development of Denmark, Sweden, and _________.

What is the significance of Kievan Rus?

Minoans and the Mycenaeans are the people who created seafaring civilizations.

Portugal: At western edge of Europe, _________ that made it very accessible throughout history.

Western Europe has a(n) growing population

__'s economic depression & famine in the 1840s prompted 1.6 million people to leave the country

The Soviet Union encouraged __________.

Bullfighting events are an important tradition in _________

Common Slavic languages include ________.

Most eastern Europeans are ethnically _______.

Athens: Capital of ________, was also at the center of a(n) ________ civilization

After WW_____ the Holocaust was brought to light

AD 500’s: Slavic Czechs settled in the historic region of Romania

__________: division of a region into smaller regions that are often hostile with each other

The most populated and diverse area of northern Europe is...

_____________ spread to the British Isles around 500 B.C.

School has been mandatory for at least ______ years, and literacy rates are nearly 100 percent.

Vatican City: the world’s smallest independent state with a population of about _______.

________: moved outdoors to capture immediate experiences or “impressions” of the natural world

Iberians: A prehistoric people whose name identifies the peninsula where Spain is located.

Milan: ________'s leading manufacturing, commercial, and financial center.

The reform movement, _________ was led by the monk, Martin Luther, and began in _________.

______ wasn’t unified until the 1100’s because of frequent invasions.

Emigration has outpaced immigration.

______: focused on accurately depicting the details of everyday life

Italy is the most populated country of ________ Europe.

1800s and 1900s: Greece won independence from _______

The Middle Ages, lasting from about ___ to ___, is the period between ancient and modern times.

Madrid: The capital of _______ and a(n) _________ center.

____________ became the religion of the Roman Empire before the empire fell to Germanic forces.

The _________ took over most of Western Europe and developed what is now Roman Catholicism

Marais: Neighborhood w/ restored ancient buildings,museums,restaurants,residents, and newcomers

Throughout WWII, and underground group in Yugoslavia fought against Germany.

Constantinople: Formerly Byzantium

AD ____’s: Moravia was settled by Slavic groups.

Slavs migrated from Asia 1000's of years ago & settled in what is now Ukraine and Poland.

________ is the administrative center for the European Union

Crusades: series of brutal religious wars to reclaim __________

Greece: Can trace their language and culture back at least ________ years.

_______ territories became united in 1870

After WW_____ Germany was forced to pay reparations: payment for damages

___________ : Were linked by Greek language and culture.

The __________ transformed manufacturing in Europe by replacing human labor with machines.

_________ gave the Balkan Peninsula its name. Balkan meaning “mountains.”

_________: A Country of many different inhabitants, includes the Iberians.

Literacy rates are lower than the rest of Europe, but schooling is mandatory & free of charge.

Venice: A unique city of northeastern Italy known for its art style