GEO Chapter 12 Review

____ are ancient civilizations that shaped modern European culture

Italian is a Romance language

Present-day democracies are modeled after ancient Greek states

Language family that includes Dutch and English

Pablo Picasso influenced modern art

In the 1990s the ______ expelled rival ethnic groups from Kosovo

During WWI, approximately 6 million Jews were killed

European populations tend to be clustered

Language family that includes French and Spanish

Abstract painting and geometric design are examples of

Europe's cities combine modern shopping malls with

Beginning in the late ___, the Industrial Revolution transformed Europe into a land of cities.

German city divided during the Cold War

The Good Friday Peace Agreement introduced the sharing of power in

The EU is controlled by Great Britain

The French celebrate Bastille Day on June 14

Local forms of languages

Constantinople was the capital of

The Byzantine Empire included the present day countries of England, France, and Spain

The slaughter of 6 million Jews in WWII

Population with shared ancestry, language, and customs

Jewish communities are found in all major European cities.

Serbs and Croats continue violence in the region that was once Lithuania

the use of business profits to expand that business

Approximately how many ethnic groups live in Europe today?

The Greek islands once formed city states that were united by a common language, culture, and

Since the 1970s European governments have tried to limit

Money paid as compensation after a war

What organization currently unites Western Europe

Language family that includes Polish and Ukrainian

About how many people live in Europe today?

Many European countries have more ___ than does the US

Beethoven's music is an example of 

A system in which monarchs or lords gave land to nobles in return for pledges of loyalty

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is an example of Gothic architecture

Some of the worst fighting since WWII has occured in

A country that offers a complete social welfare program to its citizens

The EU eventually plans to include

The Cold War was a power struggle between

Which of the following was an age of exploration and artistic achievement