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CRCT Review Europe Canada Latin America and the Caribbean Australia European countries to LOCATE • • • • • Belgium France Germany Italy Poland • • • • • Portugal Russia Spain Ukraine United Kingdom Which country is this and which environmental issue has a significant impact on it? Which country is this and what kind of physical feature is it since it is surrounded by water on three sides? This country was invaded by Germany in 1939 to start World War II. Which country is this and which famous explorer paid for many voyages from this country? Known as the largest country in the world in terms of area (size) Which country is this and which area did it have the biggest impact? (HINT: Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro) Which country is this and which environmental issue (nuclear) has a significant impact on it and its neighbors? Which country is this and which environmental issue has a significant impact on it? RIVERS(Flows through Germany) • DANUBE – Europe’s second longest river. – International waterway – Empties into the Black Sea – 1,771 miles • RHINE – One of the longest and most important rivers in Europe. – 766 miles – Important waterway carrying trade and goods deep inland. Danube and Rhine Rivers European Plain • Largest mountain-free landform in Europe. • Stretches from the Pyrenees Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Ural Mountains in the east. • Cut by the Rhine River in the west The Great European Plain lies between A. B. C. D. Russia and the Great Victorian Desert The Pyrenees and the Urals The Amazon and St. Lawrence rivers The Urals and Siberia Mountains • ALPS – Stretches from Austria in the east through Italy, Germany, and France in the west. – Highest point 15,782 ft. Italian/French border • PYRENEES – Forms a massive divider between France and Spain – Highest point 11,168 ft. • URAL – Runs from north to south through western Russia – Natural boundary between Europe and Asia – Highest point 6,213 ft. Peninsulas • IBERIAN – Located in SW Europe – Westernmost of the three major southern European peninsulas • SCANDINAVIAN – Northern Europe – Largest peninsula of Europe Channel • ENGLISH – Separates southern England from northern France and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic. – 350 miles long – 150 miles at its widest – 21 miles in the Strait of Dover English Channel map/satellite Sea • MEDITERRANEAN – Connected to the Atlantic Ocean and almost completely enclosed by land. – Part of the Atlantic Ocean – Average depth of 4,900 feet Mediterranean Sea The headline below is referring to A. B. C. D. A European nuclear accident Canadian colonization Aborigines affected by smallpox Latin American poverty “After the explosion, the city was evacuated. Many people died because of radiation-caused illnesses. Others got sick from eating contaminated meat and dairy products.” What is this quote describing? A. Chernobyl B. Vatican City C. An earthquake D. Quebec’s independence movement This is a picture of rain water. What do you notice about the cup on the right? Which European nation has to deal with the environmental issue of acid rain? You are looking at the worst nuclear power plant disaster in history. What is the name and in which European country did it happen? Which environmental issue is this a picture of? Which European nation has to deal with this environmental issue? This is a picture of the Australia desert. Why would you NOT want to live here? Why do people in Australia usually NOT live in desert regions? A. The wild dingos that live in the Outback are aggressive. B. The many mountains and rivers make living conditions difficult. C. The Aborigines do not tolerate white settlers in these regions. D. There are harsh climate conditions and lack of access to trade. Mediterranean coast Why do many people live along the Mediterranean coast? A. B. C. D. Because of the warmer climate Because of the abundance of water Because of the arctic climate Because of the rich oil supplies Since many countries in Europe are landlocked, what has become an important way for them to trade? Does this relate to LOCATION, CLIMATE, or NATURAL RESOURCES? A. B. C. D. Camels Mountains Rivers Helicopters Why do most Australians live in urban areas along the coast? (Does this relate to LOCATION, CLIMATE, or NATURAL RESOURCES?) A. They prefer the colder coastal climate. B. People like the mild, temperate climate. C. People fear Aborigines who live farther inland. D. The interior regions are too crowded. Since Australia is not very fertile, Australians do not produce a lot of agriculture. What does this mean they depend on to survive? A. B. C. D. Fishing Imports Nuts and berries Milk from cows What role did harbors play in the history of Australia? (Does this relate to LOCATION, CLIMATE, OR NATURAL RESOURCES?) A. They allowed Aborigines to flee to Europe in hopes of a better life. B. They created many wars due to foreign invasion from the sea. C. They welcomed foreign trade and helped develop settlements and cities. D. They encouraged people to leave the country in search of more land. What three things affect where people live and how they trade? Which language? Which language is spoken in this country? Which other countries that we have studied speak this language? The language spoken in this country The language spoken in this country There are many different languages spoken in Europe. This is an example of A. B. C. D. Cultural difference. Biological difference. Occupational (work) hazard (danger) An unorganized nation Name that religion • • • • Monotheistic religion Followers are called Muslims Call their god Allah One of the 3 major religions of the world Name that religion • Monotheistic religion • Has its roots in Judaism. • Believe in Jesus, who preached a new religion of love and forgiveness. • Believe that Jesus was the Messiah (savior). • Followers are called disciples. Name that religion • Monotheistic religion • The religion of the Jews. • Believe that God gave Moses the Ten Commandments. • Holy book is called the Torah (Old Testament). All three religions have in common the belief in one god. This is known as _____. The caravel, compass, map, and spyglass are all tools of _____. These pictures represent causes of European exploration. Can you guess what they are? Who am I? • Began the age of European exploration. • Hired scientists and inventors whose discoveries helped make long voyages possible. • Paid sailors who explored the coast of Africa and opened the way for future journeys. • Encouraged sailors to travel farther than they ever dared before. • Portugal built Europe’s first great navy because of this person. A group of nations, territories, or peoples ruled by a single authority. Examples: -Portugal -Spain -England (British): “The sun never sets on the _____ _____. -France Which empire? (The language spoken in Brazil) -Part of the Iberian Peninsula. -Included the area known today as Brazil. Which empire? (Most people in Latin America were influenced by this empire). -Part of the Iberian Peninsula. Which empire? (It was said that the sun never set on this empire). -By the eighteenth century it was the most powerful empire in Europe. -Had colonies in North America and the Caribbean. -Sent one thousand people to Australia Which empire? • They arrived in Canada during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. • Samuel de Champlain arrived and established the colony of Quebec along the shore of the St. Lawrence River. • Controlled Haiti before they gained independence. The building of European empires was one of the causes of which war? Do you remember the 4 causes of World War I? M A I N • Pride in one’s country. This event in Russia led to Russia pulling out of World War I and Russia becoming the Soviet Union. What was the importance of this document in 1918? World War I affected the European economy. Germany went broke trying to pay for the war. Europe’s war effort drained its colonies of resources. Unemployment increased. What was this period of time called? As a result of World War I this leader came to power in Germany and led the National Socialist Germany Workers party. It became better known as the _____ party. A period during World War II in which the Nazis tried to eliminate the Jewish people. The Nazis killed six million Jews. After World War II, these two countries emerged as the superpowers of the world because they had nuclear weapons and so much influence.