To promote unity within Europe, the ________ was established to help boost the

economy and prevent future conflicts. Today, it helps govern 27 member

countries.

The European Union

The ____________ is one of the most fertile and desirable agricultural regions in the

world stretching across Europe from France all the way to Russia.

North European Plain

Much of Europe has a relatively mild climate because of warm ocean currents like the

_____________.

The North Atlantic Drift

In 1989, East Germany finally agreed to take down the _____________ which had

separated the citizens of the city for nearly 30 years.

The Berlin Wall

These mountains are sometimes called “The Great Divide” because they separate

Europe from Asia.

Ural Mountains

Serbian leader _________ led his fellow Serbs in two wars during the 1990’s. In these

campaigns, the Serbians committed acts of atrocity such as ethnic cleansing.

He was arrested in 2001 for crimes against humanity but died before he could be

sentenced.

Slobodon Milosevic

The ______ are the most famous mountain chain in Europe arcing across France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria and into the

Balkan Peninsula.

The Alps

In 1913, the Irish Republican Army was formed. One of their main goals was the

opposition of __________________.

British occupation of Ireland

The countries of Spain and Portugal occupy this peninsula.

The Iberian Peninsula

U shaped valleys caused by glaciation, commonly found in Norway are known as

_____.

Fjords

This leader infamously invaded Russia with a 600,000 man army during winter. Only

40,000 of his men survived and this is considered one of the greatest military

disasters in history.

Napoleon

The Mediterranean Sea is the largest sea in Europe. It is the center of life and trade not only for Europe, but parts of Asia and Africa as well. The name Mediterranean literally

translates to __________________.

Middle Earth

Approximately how many people died as a result of the Black Death? (figure in millions)

25-50 million