| A | B |
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| Scandinavian Peninsula | bounded by the Norwegian Sea, North Sea, and the Baltic Sea. |
| Northern European Plain | Has a variety of crops that are produced in abundance. |
| “The Land of the Midnight Sun” | Finland |
| Polders | earth like structure. Built to gain more farmland |
| North Atlantic Drift | Keeps the climate milder and allows countries like France to be a great agricultural producer. |
| North Sea | Big oil producing region that allows the United Kingdom to export oil to many countries. |
| Democracy | Form of government that was developed in Athens, Greece. |
| Yugoslavia | Former country in Eastern Europe. Torn apart by conflict in the 1990’s. |
| Explains deforestation on the Scandinavian Peninsula | winds blowing emissions from industrial regions |
| Why has Italy not industrialized like France? | Fewer resources |
| Effect of North Atlantic Drift | Has made France a agricultural producer |
| After World War II, who controlled most of the Eastern European economies? | The Soviet Union. |
| What caused the linguistic and religious differences in Western Europe? | The Roman Empire and Reformation. |
| What caused the pattern of languages that are spoken in Europe today? | The early migration of people. |
| What country would be most harmed by an increase of oil prices? | Italy |
| Which two countries sparked several wars in Western Europe due to their rivalry with one another? | France and Germany. |
| Why did the Renaissance begin in the Italian city states? | They had classical art to serve as models |
| What is one long-lasting result of the British Empire? | English is spoken in most parts of the world. |
| What is a reasons for the religious distribution in Europe? | Protestant spread mostly in lands that were farthest away from Rome. |
| What is one geographic effect of the Irish Potato Famine? | The Irish emigrants moved to many countries. |
| Country torn aprt by war in the 1990s | Yugoslavia |
| What caused conflict in the Balkans? | Religious differences, anger over past conflicts, and nationalistic feelings. |
| What was Serbia’s policy toward Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Muslims and Croats? | Ethnic Cleansing. |
| What was the international response towards Serbia’s actions in the 1990’s? | Military intervention, negotiated settlements, and economic boycott. |
| Why is most of Poland’s water unsafe to drink? | Not enough sewage treatment plants. |
| What is the purpose of the European Environmental Agency? | to provide information. |
| Why does Europe need international cooperation to solve pollution problems? | Pollution spreads across national boundaries. |
| How did the formation of the common market affect the economies of its members? | trade among its members quadrupled. |
| What is a major concern for the European Union of former Communist nations become European Union members? | Those countries will not be as prosperous. |
| What does the incident with Joerg Haider demonstrate about the European Union? | It influences National Politics. Haider had a strong stance against the European Union and immigration. |
