Western Europe - Quiz Review Guide

Western Europe - Quiz Review Guide

1. Be able to identify the following on a map: (pgs.326-237)

Western Europe - Quiz Review Guide

United Kingdom

France

Germany

The Alps

Atlantic Ocean

Mediterranean Sea

Switzerland

Netherlands

Western Europe - Quiz Review Guide

2. Human Environment Interaction:

·  Climate in Europe – effect on farming and recreation

·  Netherlands – flooding and farming

3. Opinion Based Issues:

·  European Union: advantages and disadvantages

·  Migration issue: advantages and disadvantages

·  French cuisine: How do the French feel about American fast food and eating habits? Do you agree or disagree with their opinion, and why?

4. History up to Today:

·  Industrial Revolution (pgs.346-347) to today’s Postindustrial society (pgs.356-357)

o  How did it affect population?

o  How did it change the economy?

o  What does “postindustrial” mean?

·  World War I (pgs.347-348)

o  What factors led to the start of World War I?

·  World War II & the Holocaust (pgs.348-349)

o  What was the Holocaust? How did it affect the Jewish population of Western Europe? (pg.352)

o  What was the outcome of WWII?

·  Black Plague (pgs.344-345)

o  How does it exemplify the theme of movement?

o  Why did the Black Plague spread so quickly and easily?

o  Why were major trade cities the most heavily affected?

o  What effect did the Black Plague have on the economy?

·  Major languages spoken and how they are similar to English (pg.354)

·  Religions (pg.352)

o  What is the major religion of Western Europe?

o  What type of Christianity was founded in Western Europe?

o  What religion is becoming more and more common as people immigrate into Western Europe from Asia and Africa?

·  Transportation (pgs.354-355)

o  What type of transportation is common in Western Europe?

o  Why do they rely on this form of transportation rather than driving like we do here in the U.S.?