Unit 4 - Europe and Russia

Question 1

What is Europe’s nickname?

Answer 1

Peninsula of peninsulas

Question 2

Why is it Europe’s nickname?

Answer 2

Europe is a peninsula, with other peninsulas extending from it

Question 3

What are the major mountain ranges in Europe?

Answer 3

The Alps
The Pyrenees 
The Balkan Mountains
The Ural Mountains 
The Caucasus Mountains

Question 4

What are the major rivers of Europe?

Answer 4

The Danube River 
The Rhine River 
The River Seine 
The River Thames
The Volga River

Question 5

What are the major bodies of water in Europe?

Answer 5

Baltic Sea
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
North Sea

Question 6

What is the world’s deepest lake?

Answer 6

Lake Baikal in Russia

Question 7

What is Europe’s population?

Answer 7

741.4 million

Question 8

What is a pro about many people living so close together?

Answer 8

Many advancements, diversity

Question 9

What is a con about many people living so close together?

Answer 9

Major wars every 100 years

Question 10

The NEP has _________________ in the world

Answer 10

the most fertile agricultural regions

Question 11

The NEP has also been used to _________

Name two attempted attacks foiled by the ________

Answer 11

invade Russia; Russian winter

1) French by Napoleon in 1812
2) Nazi Germany by Hitler in 1941

Question 12

Europe has a lot of natural resources. Name 4

Answer 12

Coal
Iron
Oil
Natural Gas

Question 13

The world average for land suitable for agriculture is __%

About __% of Europe’s land is suitable for agriculture

Answer 13

11; 33

Question 14

The EU is a _____________ organization

Answer 14

supranational

Question 15

“Supra” means–

Answer 15

on top of or over

Question 16

The EU has been able to remove many _______ that once made travel among its members difficult

Answer 16

barriers

Question 17

EU countries use _________________ cooperation

Answer 17

supranational

Question 18

What are centripetal forces?

Answer 18

Forces that unite people/countries

Question 19

What are centrifugal forces?

Answer 19

Forces that divide people/countries

Question 20

What was life like in Europe from 1500 to 2000?

Answer 20

Horrible; wars almost every year

Question 21

Who was WWII fought between?

Answer 21

The allies and the axis
Allies: Britain, France, Russia, China, and the US
Axis: Germany, Japan, Italy

Question 22

Who was Adolf Hitler?

Answer 22

A man who led Germany

Question 23

What political party was Hitler a part of?

Answer 23

Nazi Party

Question 24

What caused WWII?

Answer 24

Hitler’s refusal to stop the invasion; Britain and France declared war on Germany

Question 25

What did Hitler want to create?

Answer 25

A perfect race

Question 26

Why did Hitler target the Jews?

Answer 26

They were racist in his views

Question 27

Due to the targeting, what happened to many Jews in Europe?

Answer 27

They were imprisoned and killed

Question 28

When did WWII end in Europe?

Answer 28

May 8, 1945

Question 29

How many people died in WWII?

Answer 29

64 million

Question 30

What was WWI the first of?

Answer 30

First global war

Question 31

When did WWI start?

Answer 31

Summer of 1914

Question 32

What did soldiers on the Western Front pack into to fight?

Answer 32

2500 mi of trench lines

Question 33

What were the technological firsts seen in WWI?

Answer 33

Chemical weapons, machine guns, tanks

Question 34

When did WWI end?

Answer 34

11 am on 11/11/1918

Question 35

How many soldiers died in WWI?

Answer 35

9 million

Question 36

How many civilians died in WWI?

Answer 36

5 million

Question 37

Why did WWI not end all wars?

Answer 37

It fueled Hitler's rise

Question 38

What are the goals of the EU?

Answer 38

Create jobs, protect rights, preserve environment, protect security, freedom, peace, prosperity

Question 39

Before the EU...

Answer 39

Laws made it hard to work elsewhere Laws about WHO could work Different currencies Different tariffs

Question 40

How does a common market unite Europe?

Answer 40

More goods, lower tariffs

Question 41

What does the trading bloc cause?

Answer 41

More countries want to trade with them

Question 42

Which side is poorer? W or E

Answer 42

East

Question 43

Does the EU government replace country's governments?

Answer 43

No

Question 44

How many people live in the EU?

Answer 44

508.2 million

Question 45

What does the European commission do?

Answer 45

Makes sure EU decisions are carried out

Question 46

What does the EU Council do?

Answer 46

Makes decisions

Question 47

What does parliament do?

Answer 47

Approves/blocks EU budget

Question 48

Can everyone vote in EU elections?

Answer 48

Yes

Question 49

What is the EU's motto?

Answer 49

United in diversity

Question 50

What is cultural identity?

Answer 50

The culture of a person

Question 51

What is the difference between UK, GB, and England?

Answer 51

UK is the country, GB is the large island, England is the bottom of GB

Question 52

What is UK short for?

Answer 52

UK of GB and N Ireland

Question 53

Is the UK creating political or geographic division? GB?

Answer 53

Geographic; political

Question 54

Who is the UK's PM?

Answer 54

Theresa May

Question 55

1 Pound is worth-- USD

Answer 55

$1.31

Question 56

Why does the UK want to leave the EU?

Answer 56

Immigration, voters voted 52%-48%

Question 57

What is Brexit?

Answer 57

British exit

Question 58

When did they start negotiating Brexit?

Answer 58

2016

Question 59

What are the key points of the withdrawal agreement?

Answer 59

How much money the UK will have to pay the EU What will happen to UK citizens living elsewhere in the EU, and what will happen to EU citizens living in the UK Avoiding the return of a physical border between Irelands

Question 60

Why do people oppose the WA?

Answer 60

Doesn't give UK enough control back

Question 61

Have the members of Parliament agreed to the proposed answers to the questions of the WA?

Answer 61

432-202: No

Question 62

What would happen if the UK just left the EU, with no deal?

Answer 62

EU laws stop applying instantly-no transition period

Question 63

How many countries are part of the EU today?

Answer 63

28

Question 64

What could Brexit mean for other EU members?

Answer 64

They could follow and leave as well