| A | B |
|---|
| France was once know as? | Gaul |
| They controlled Gaul for 500 years? | Romans |
| German groups that gave France its name? | Franks |
| This city is the economic, political, and cultural center of France? | Paris |
| This city in France produces some of the world's finest wines? | Bordeaux |
| Why is Southwestern France a great place to grow grapes? | Warm air and dry soil |
| Two mountainous areas found in central and southeastern France? | Massif Central and the Alps |
| A thin strip of low-lying coastal land along the Mediterranean coast? | Riviera |
| Two rich provinces found in the Rhine Valley? | Alsace & Lorraine |
| A busy seaport along the Mediterranean coast? | Marseille |
| Tallest mountain in France? | Mt Blanc |
| Served as King of France when it was part of the Holy Roman Empire? | Charlemagne |
| He united France and extended its boundaries? | Hugh Capet |
| Why does France have a strong national identity? | Because of their belief in the historical unity of France; language; and cultural pride. |
| Variations of a language? | Dialects |
| A style of painting? | Impressionism |
| A decline in business activity? | Recession |
| A loose political union? | Confederation |
| Rising prices? | Inflation |
| A soft brown coal that is easy to mine but it pollutes the air? | Lignite |
| What impact did the Protestant Reformation have on Germany? | Further divided German states...warfare for 30 years. |
| What impact did the end of WWII have on Germany? | Divided Germany into West and East Germany. |
| The Benelux countries are also called the? | Low Countries |
| The Benelux countries consist of...? | Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands |
| This Benelux country has one of the highest standards of living in Europe? | Luxembourg |
| Giving greater authority to the local governments in Belgium is called? | Decentralization |
| The Dutch have reclaimed what fraction of their land? | 1/5 |
| What fraction of Dutch land is below sea level? | 1/3 |
| How have the Dutch reclaimed land? | Building dikes |
| The government tries to limit city expansion in this country? | Netherlands |
| Identify the conflicting groups in Belgium? | Walloons & Flemmings |
| What percent of the population speaks French in Belgium? | 30% |
| Reclaimed land is called a...? | Polder |
| Historically, which ethnic group had more power in Belgium? | Walloons |
| Why does Luxembourg have a high standard of living? | It has a diversified economy. |
| Two important port cities in the Netherlands? | Rotterdam & Amsterdam |
| A state in Switzerland is called a? | Canton |
| Number of Cantons in Switzerland? | 26 |
| Removing the surface of the earth to uncover the miners is called? | Strip Mining |
| products that does not stay fresh very long? | Perishable good |
| Refusing to take sides in a conflict? | Neutrality |
| Two of the most important service industries in Switzerland? | Banking & Tourism |
| Identify the three official languages of Switzerland? | French, German, Italian |
| Most important economic activity in Switzerland? | Dairy farming |
| Form of government in Switzerland? | Confederation |
