Exam 2: Europe

Columbus' explorations symbolized the beginning of the era of __________,which only diminished after World War II.

The development of the waterwheels provided a mobile power source during the Industrial Revolution.

Southern Europe includes three large peninsulas that extend into the __________ and the __________.

Explain how the Industrial Revolution gave the European countries an advantage in the world marketplace.

The term __________ refers to the process whereby regions or people within a state demand independence and autonomy at the central government's expense.

Rivers are scarce in Europe and this reality has inhibited adequate transportation for travel and trade throughout its history.

Poland has a long-standing history of working to oppose the Communist domination of its country.

Economic and political relationships are less integrated than they were in past eras when nation-states and empires were more significant.

An increase in __________ has also increased the demand on the environment.

What are the causes of acid rain in Europe? How does acid rain affect the environment?

The Roman Empire introduced __________ to Europe.

Chief among the mineral deposits in Europe is __________,which is found in Sweden,France,and Ukraine.

The ready access to vast areas of the Atlantic Ocean and a number of major seas,lakes,and rivers has elevated __________ to an important natural resource in Europe.

Which northern European language is not an Indo-European language but is instead from the Uralic language family.

As a whole,Europe's population was __________ percent urban in 2017.As a comparison,China's population was about __________ percent urban the same year.

Unification has produced economic problems between the wealthy industrialized countries and the poorer regions of northern Europe.

The primary source of the cultural forces that continually apply pressure on a country include __________.

According to the 1993 __________ European Council,"a country has to meet certain requirements to join the EU.These requirements include a __________ which respects human rights and the rule of law;a functioning __________ capable of competition within the EU;and the acceptance of the__________ of membership,including EU law.

__________ took a different path from most of the other Eastern bloc countries in that it did not distance itself from its Russian connection.This country has consequently experienced authoritarian governments well into the twenty-first century.

On the western edges of the European continent arise short rugged mountains called highlands that extend throughout Norway,parts of Britain,and portions of the Iberian Peninsula of Portugal and Spain.