History and Culture of Eastern Europe

Multiple Choice

Which historical event is shared among Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania?

• They conquered part of Poland in the 1800s.

• They gained independence from Poland in the 1800s.

• They were occupied by the Soviet army during World War II.

• They were destroyed by the German army during World War I.

Multiple Choice

Why are most people in Poland and Lithuania Catholic?

• because of trade patterns

• because of foreign invasions

• because of the influence of tourism

• because of the influence of language

Open Ended

The Balkans are Europe’s most diverse region. People practice different religions and speak many different languages. Most people are Christians. They are either Orthodox, Roman Catholic, or Protestant. Islam is also practiced. Albania is the only country in Europe that is mostly Muslim. Most people speak Slavic languages that are related to Russian. People in Romania speak a language that comes from Latin. Albanian is like no other language in the world, as is the language spoken by the Roma people.

What makes the Balkans Europe’s most diverse region?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following helped to end ethnic violence on the Balkan Peninsula?

• Political instability and power struggles
• Military escalation and increased violence
• Isolation and economic sanctions
• International intervention and peace agreements

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Tension between​

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in the Balkans led to civil war in the 1940s and​

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in the 1990s.

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ethnic groups

ethnic cleansing

Labelling

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North European Plain

Danube

Ural Mountains

Pyrenees

Alps

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After World War II, the countries of Eastern Europe were dominated by the ​

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. They had authoritative

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governments that controlled the economy with strict government regulations. Many of these governments fell in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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Soviet Union

communist