Chapter 11 - Western Europe

What underwater structure connects Britain to mainland Europe?

• London Bridge

• The Chunnel

• Main-Danube canal

• Northern European Plain

The French General who conquered much of Europe.

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbs

• Pierre La Francois

• Napoleon Bonaparte

The land reclaimed after the dikes are put into place and the land is reclaimed from the sea.

• Elbe

• Westerlies

• Polder

• Canal

Which country is Western Europe’s leading agricultural producer?

• Germany

• France

• The Netherlands

• Belgium

The German priest responsible for the Protestant Reformation.

• Thomas Hobbes

• Martin Luther

• William Shakespeare

• King Henry VIII

Where river currents and the ocean tide meet.

• Alps

• Estuary

• Polder

• Elbe

Which of the following statements about the Hundred Years’ War is accurate?

• It was a war between Spain and England.

• It lasted less than 100 years.

• It resulted from clashes between Catholics & Protestants.

• It contributed to the spread of the Black Death.

What did the Romans build to transport water to cities and towns?

• aqueducts

• bridges

• concrete roads

• The Chunnel

The Middle Ages are also known as the ____________.

• Modern Age

• Ancient Times

• Medieval Age

• The Renaissance

Sand dunes along the North Sea coastline are from deposits left during the ice age.

• True

• False