Geography Flashcard

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Which powerful country dominated Eastern Europe after World War II?

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The Soviet Union

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Region known for delicious citrus fruits, olives, and grapes.

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The Mediterranean

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What sparked the unification of Italy into a single kingdom?

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A Rise in Nationalism

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Which peninsula is surrounded by the Norwegian Sea, North Sea, and Baltic Sea?

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Scandinavian

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Which landscape is described as the Europe's best farmland?

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Northern European Plain

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Effect of discovering petroleum in the North Sea?

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The United Kingdom exports oil to other nations.

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Which region of Europe is known for its rich history as a cultural crossroads?

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Eastern Europe

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Which country experienced significant turmoil and was torn apart by conflict in the 1990s?

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Yugoslavia

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What are Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia collectively known as?

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The Baltic Republics

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What is the icy subsoil called in a land where the ground is permanently frozen?

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Permafrost