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Europe & Russia Review
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I can explain how landforms have both separated cultures and encouraged
transportation. I can analyze ways Europe’s geography has shaped its history.
1. Alps
2. Pyrenees
3. English Channel
4. Strait of Gibraltar
5. Thames River
6. Fjord
7. What has acid rain in Europe destroyed over the years?
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I can describe the features that influence Europe’s Climate. I can explain the affect of
the Gulf Stream/North Atlantic Drift on the climate of Europe.
8. Mediterranean
9. Marine West Coast
10. North Atlantic Drift
11. Highlands
12. North Atlantic Drift
13. Prevailing Winds
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I can give examples of Human-Environment Interaction in Europe.
14. What is the process of a polder and which nation used it?
15. Venice, Italy is currently facing what problems?
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I can list the contributions early Europeans made to World Culture. I can Explain how
urbanization and migration have affect European cultures.
16. What is a cultural crossroad and where is an example located?
17. What are examples of cultural diffusion in Europe?
18. What was started by the Greeks and spread by the Romans?
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I can identify some of the cultural effects of Europe’s World Wars and Revolutions.
19. Renaissance
20. Crusades
21. Feudalism
22. Reformation
23. Cold War
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I can List the key characteristics of different regions within Europe. I can explain the
origins of the various religious and language groups in Europe.
24. Romance languages
25. How were languages (like Latin) spread throughout Europe?
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I can differentiate between the different regions economic systems (Eastern Europe
and the effect of past soviet policies).
26. Satellite Nations
27. Soviet System
28. Eastern Europe is less experienced in self-rule because they just gained independence from
which nation?
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I can Identify the goals of the European Union
29. The European Union requires what from its members?
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I can identify Russia’s natural resources.
30. Taiga
31. What are Russia’s resources?
32. Five countries are in talks over the oil resources found in which sea?
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I can list Russia’s major climates and their effects on Russia’s population.
33. Permafrost
34. What two major climates can be found in Russia?
35. What can be found in the Russian subarctic?
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I can explain the distribution of population in this country.
36. Where do most Russians live?
37. What is the majority belief of most Russians?
38. What ethnicity are most Russians?
39. Why is Siberia NOT heavily populated?
40. What was the importance of building St. Petersburg?
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I can chronologically list the History of Russia from Czar rule to present day.
41. Communism
42. Soviet Union
43. Russian Revolution
44. Cold War