*W. Geo. Dec. 16th Russia 9 Weeks Review

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What happened at Chernobyl in 1986?

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The nuclear power plant exploded.

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Which is an example of cultural convergence? Options: Soccer as an international sport, Tribes with a language unique to themselves, The Amish culture, Censorship of news on the internet

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Soccer as an international sport

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In the 1990s, Catholics and Protestants clashed in Northern Ireland, while in the Balkans, relations between Serbs, Croats, and Muslims dissolved into violence. What do these case studies illustrate?

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Difficulties of resolving ethnic and religious conflicts

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Based on the map above, as you move north in the continent of Europe, what happens to the average temperature?

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It decreases.

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What can you infer from the map above?

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Many English cities developed near iron ore and coal deposits.

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Which economic activity benefits from the extensive railroad network built in Europe? Options: Mining, Fishing, Tourism, Oil drilling

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Tourism

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Throughout history, how has the harsh climate of the Russian landscape been a benefit to the people?

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Protection from invasions

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Why is a location on the ocean often a good place for a new settlement?

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It provides water and natural resources as well as transportation opportunities

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Which historical events caused the greatest change to the settlement patterns in much of Europe?

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War and Industrialization

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Which of the following contributed to the rise of totalitarian dictators in Germany, Italy, and Spain in the 1920s and 1930s?
The financial and military support of the United States
The success of the command economy established by the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Popular demand for the return of the old monarchies
Severe economic and social problems that developed throughout Europe following the First World War

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Severe economic and social problems that developed throughout Europe following the First World War