Unit 10 – Europe STUDY GUIDE
Name: _________________________
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Directions: Place the correct picture’s letter beside the correct name. (one letter will be used more than once in this
section)
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The Parthenon
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Notre Dame Cathedral
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The Eiffel Tower
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The Luvre
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A fjord
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Polders
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The Colosseum
______10. The Leaning Tower of Pisa
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Big Ben
______11. St. Peter’s Basilica
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The English Parliament Building
______12. Westminster Abbey
Directions: Determine where each picture is located and place the correct letter(s) beside each place. Some countries
will have multiple letters.
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France
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Italy
_________________________3.
Greece
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Norway
_________________________5.
The Netherlands
_________________________6.
The United Kingdom
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The Vatican
Directions: Answer the Questions below.
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What ended the Dark Ages in Europe? ____________________________________________
Who was the most powerful person during the Dark Ages in Europe? _________________________
Which part of Europe entered The Renaissance first? _________________________________
What does The Renaissance mean? ___________________________________
The predominant religion in Europe today is ____________________________
What was the first democracy in the world? _____________________________
Which empire helped to spread Christianity? __________________________ Which theme of geography does
this represent? ________________________
Directions: Place the correct word in the blank. Not all of the words will be used
cottage industry
buffer states
The Cold War
fjord
canal
scapegoat
primate city
Iron Curtain
genocide
urbanization
Lenin
Industrial Revolution
Germany
Norway
Protestantism
The Holocaust
Chunnel
chernozem
militarism
Empire
Constitutional Monarchy
mixed
command
alliance
welfare state
nationalism
14. An artificial waterway used to transport goods and ships. _____________________
15. A deep inlet with steep sides created by glaciers. _____________________. These are common in ____________________.
16. Creating goods by hand in your home. _____________________. This practice ended in Europe during the
_______________________ which was the transition to using machines to produce goods.
17. The leader of the Communist Revolution in Russia. ___________________
18. A person or group who is unfairly blamed for something that others have done. ______________________
19. The deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation.
___________________________. The most famous example that occurred in Europe in the 1940’s is called
_____________________________
20. The period of time when tensions were high between the communist government of The Soviet Union and the Democratic
governments of Western Europe and the US. __________________________
21. The belief that a country should be prepared to use its military aggressively to defend or promote national interests
_________________________
22. An agreement between countries to defend each other. Was a major cause of WWI. ______________________
23. The name given to communist countries surrounding the USSR between 1945 and the late 1980s.
______________________
24. The name given to the division of Europe between communist countries of the USSR and Western democratic countries.
__________________________
25. A group of countries or regions that are controlled by one ruler or one government is:_________________________
26. The process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more and more people begin living and working in
central areas ________________________________
27. Believing your country is better than others __________________________
28. A king or queen serves as head of state and takes part in ceremonies, but elected officials actively run the government.
__________________________
29. The train tunnel that runs from the UK to France __________________________
30. A city that is at least twice as big as the second largest city in the region. ____________________
31. Fertile black soil that runs from Ukraine into Russia and central Asia. _______________________
32. Many European countries provide healthcare and other social services to their populations. These are often called
____________________________ and could be considered _____________________ economies
33. This branch of Christianity was formed during the Renaissance due to unhappiness with the Catholic Church.
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Directions: Place the correct letter of the map that matches each statement
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War?
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Which map shows the area knowns as “buffer states”?
Which map shows the countries sometimes called “Nordic” countries?
Which map shows the Balkan states?
Which two maps indicate many countries that were under control of the Soviet Union during the Cold
Which map indicates countries that are also called Scandinavian countries?
Which map indicates countries that are part of “Western Europe?”
Directions: Place “T” beside any true statements and “F” beside any false statements
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True/False – Yugoslavia is currently the largest country in Europe.
True/False – Every country has a primate city
True/False – Most Western European countries are command economies
True/False: There were a couple small battles between the US and the USSR during the Cold War.
True/False: Last year, Ukraine invaded part of Russia.
True/False: The Protestant Reformation made the Catholic Church even more powerful.
True/False: The UN is the same thing as the UK
True/ False Many European societies are multilingual
True/False: The population pyramid of Europe would be this shape:
Directions: Place the correct letter beside each question. They will be used more than once.
A. United Nations
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B. NATO
C. EU
The goal is to assist Europe’s economy
Its military forces are used around the world to help enforce human rights and keep peace.
The goal is to create a single European market.
It was established to protect the alliance from the attacks by the USSR.
The goal is to raise the standard of living.
There are 27 member countries (only European).
There are 28 member countries, including the U.S. and Canada.
The goal is to promote international peace, and security, and cooperation among states
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1. Which map shows humid continental climate? ______
2. Which map shows the Mediterranean climate? ______
3. Which map shows the west coast marine climate?
______
4. Why do areas close to water often stay warmer in the
winter and cooler in the summer?
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Elements of Climate: Use the word bank to identify the elements that influence regional climate patterns.
Influence of latitude
Influence of winds
Proximity to water
Influence of elevation
Influence of ocean currents
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_________________________ The North Atlantic Drift, which creates warmer temperatures for some
countries in Europe.
2.
________________________ Water heats and cools more slowly than land; therefore, the areas along
the coast stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.
________________________ People living in at higher altitudes in the Andes Mountains grow heartier
crops and have well insulated homes to adapt to the cold climate.
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________________________ This is the single greatest determining factor on the type of climate in a
region. This explains why it is generally hot near the Equator and cold near the poles.
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________________________ The temperatures in California are pleasant year round because of this,
which blows cold air from Alaska.