• Country that does not border an ocean or a sea

• Low areas between mountains that allow movement of people and goods

• Wide and deep enough for boats to travel along

What is the longest river in
Europe?
• The Volga (Russia)
• The Danube

What is the largest country in
Europe?
• Ukraine

What is the smallest country in
Europe?
• VATICAN CITY

What five countries make up
Scandinavia?
• Norway
• Finland
• Sweden
• Denmark
• Iceland

What four regions make up the
United Kingdom?
• England
• Wales
• Scotland
• Northern Ireland

What two countries are found on the British Isle?
• United Kingdom
• Ireland

What environmental issues does
Europe have?
• Air pollution – caused by the burning of coal, gas, and oil by cars, factories, and power plants
• Acid rain
• Water pollution

How do leaders try to deal with this?
• Limit the dependence on oil
• Encourage recycling

• When the precipitation mixes with the chemicals in the atmosphere.

How has acid rain affected the landmarks of Europe?
• The acid rain has destroyed many landmarks in Europe. Some of the statues are unrecognizable.

What happened at Chernobyl?
Where was Chernobyl?
• A nuclear disaster occurred at a power plant in Ukraine.
Why was it considered the worst nuclear disaster?
• Shot radioactive materials into the sky, caused a fire that lasted for 10 days; dust and ash fell throughout Europe

What was the first group to practice a democracy?
• The Greeks

How has the Roman Empire influenced the world today?
Helped spread Christianity throughout the European continent
Inspired European architects through its use of the dome and arch
- Many European languages are based on Latin, the language of
Rome

What were John Locke’s ideas and how did that inspire America?
• Ideas that all people had natural rights and the right to life, liberty, and property
• Inspired the American colonists to fight for their independence

Who was Martin Luther and what was he responsible for doing?
• German religious leader
• Created the protestant religion

Who is the leader of the Roman
Catholic Church?
• The Pope

How did the period of exploration change Europe?
• Brought wealth to European countries
• Started a period of exploration
• Began a period of colonization

During the period of enlightenment,
Europeans focused on _____________ rather than faith and tradition.
• SCIENCE and REASON

Whose theory about the rights of man inspired revolutions in
America?
• John Locke

• A group of European countries that have united together for economic gain

What is the common currency of the European Union?
• EURO

How has the European Union improved life in Europe?
• Countries of Europe can trade more easily between themselves
• Goods, services and workers can move freely among the countries in the European Union

Art, literature, and music were influenced by what cultural element?
• Religion

What religion has had the most influence on European life?
• Christianity
What other major world religions are found in Europe?
• Judaism
• Islam

• Underwater tunnel that links the United Kingdom and France by the English Channel.

What is a Parliamentary
Democracy?
• Voters elect members of Parliament and the party with the most elected officials appoint the Prime
Minister.
Where:
• United Kingdom

Which continental landmass is connected to Europe?
• Asia

What is the most plentiful fuel resource in Europe?
• Coal

How does Europe attempt to limit its dependence on oil?
• They set a high price on gas.

• French word for “rebirth”
What effected the time before this?
• The Renaissance came after the Dark Ages