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Northwest Europe – Study Guide
1. What is the German industrial area, the Ruhr, known for producing? Cars
2. True or False: Bern is the capital of Germany. False
3. Which country is known for producing goods such as lace, diamonds and chocolate? Belgium
4. What is unique about the Benelux countries compared to the United States? They have monarchs.
5. What mountain range covers most of Switzerland, Austria and Liechtenstein? Alps
6. Many people in Northwestern Europe are what religion? Roman Catholic
7. Which country was once an empire that dominated much of Europe from 1280-1918? Austria
8. What is a polder? (The capital city of Amsterdam lies on a polder) An area of land that has been drained by
pumping water back into the sea.
9. What three (**This is edited from the original worksheet**) bodies of water border France? Atlantic,
Mediterranean and English Channel
10. When was Germany split into two countries, East and West? After WWII
11. True or False: Luxembourg is smaller than Liechtenstein. False
12. Where do most people live in NW Europe? Urban Areas or rural areas? Urban
13. True or False: French is the official language of Switzerland, France and Belgium. True
14. What state is France closely related to in size? Texas
15. Under what body of water does the Chunnel run? English Channel
16. True or False: Notre Dame, The Louvre and the Eiffel Tower are all located in Belgium. False
17. What is a dialect? Form of regional language
18. What country was the aggressor during World War II? (Tried to get too much power) Germany
19. True or False: The Benelux countries are sparsely populated. False
20. What country was “The Sound of Music” filmed in? Austria
21. What is a navigable river? Large ships can travel on it.
22. What river flows through Paris? Seine
23. What German product is famous for superior craftsmanship? Woodworking
24. What country built the Berlin Wall? Soviet Union
25. How does the population density of the NW European countries compare to the Scandinavian countries? Much
higher
26. What is a big threat to the people and buildings of the Netherlands? Flooding
27. What language do people from the Netherlands speak? Dutch
28. What does Switzerland’s policy of neutrality mean? They refuse to take sides in conflict
29. Franz Shubert, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Joseph Haydin are all examples of composers who made what
city famous for its music? Vienna
30. True or False: The Mediterranean cost of France is typically cool and damp year round. False