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- 1the most populated area in Europe isThe north european plains
- 2what mountain range separates the countries of Italy and SwitzerlandThe alpine mountains range
- 3what river in Europe is the most important because it connects major industrial centers to the north seaThe Rhine river
- 4what causes Europe to have a climate with mild, rainy weather in the winter and dry, hot summersThe Mediterranean Sea
- 5What causes the northwestern portion of Europe to have a warmer climateThe North Atlantic Drift
- 6What is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic ChurchVatican City
- 7What is the most common form of government in Western EuropeDemocracy
- 8What is the name of an economic system in which businesses and resources are privately ownedCapitalism
- 9What is the purpose of the European UnionTo unify the economies of Europe
- 10In the early 1990's most Europeans lived in what areasUrban areas-cities
- 11What was the birthplace of the industrial revolutionGreat Britain
- 12What is the name of the mass killing of six million jews during world war 2The Holocaust
- 13Fine grained, wind blown soil found along the north European Plain is known asLoess
- 14What is Great Britain's form of governmentA Constitutional Monarchy
- 15What is another word for cityUrban
- 16What mountain range forms the traditional boundary between Europe and AsiaUral Mountain Range
- 17What river is considered a major river for trade and communication in RussiaThe Volga River
- 18What is the most dominant religion found in Russia todayEastern Orthodox Christianity
- 19Who make up the largest ethnic group found in Russia and the Eurasian RepublicThe Slavs
- 20In what government system does the government own and control all land, business, and industryCommunist System
- 21From what group does Russia take its name fromRus
- 22What were the governing bodies of the soviet union calledSoviets
- 23Who was the brutal dictator that led the USSR in World War 2 and replaced Vladimir Lenin as the leader of the soviet unionJoseph Stalin
- 24What type of economy did the soviet union haveCommand
- 25What part of eastern Europe (Russia) is known as a shatter belt, meaning it has frequent boundary changesThe Caucasus Region
- 26What is the economic system in which the government owns and controls the means of producing goodsSocialism
- 27What type of economy does Russia have todayMarket Economy
- 28What is the region in eastern Russia that has a cold, harsh climateSiberia
- 29Where do most Russians live because it is warmerWest of the Ural Mountains
- 30From who did Vladimir Lenin draw his ideas for the soviet unionKarl Marx
- 31Who was the last Czar of RussiaNicholas 2nd
- 32Who was the "Father of Communism"and the first leader of the soviet unionVladimir Lenin
- 33Who was the last leader of the soviet union and leads the USSR towards a free-market economyMikhail Gorbachev
- 34What type of climate does eastern Europe have? Meaning it has warm summer and cold winter.Humid Continental Climate
- 35Who are the best two teachers in the worldCoach Scott and Mrs.Gallant
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