__________ sits on the boundary between Eurasian and North American tectonic plates.

_________ natural boundaries of sea and mountains created independent communities.

During the Viking Age, ________, or Vikings, built war ships for raiding expeditions in.to western and eastern Europe.

Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland all share what?

What happened as trade increased?

Industrialization in the nineteenth century created abundant ________

Northern Europe also drew __________ from war-torn countries like Somalia in later years.

What has kept population density down?

Population has concentrated near shipping industries along the __________.

Which countries are considered welfare states?

Citizens pay higher taxes for

government-run programs to assure that everyone receives what?

The Roman Empire's spread into Europe led to the ____________.

the Renaissance and Protestant Reformation had significant impact on _________

Natural resources, such as ________, supported Northwestern Europe's move into the

Industrial Revolution.

Under ___________, workers moved to crowded cities for jobs

Rivalries And alliances among the Central Powers of Europe led to _____________.

an effort to work toward economic and political unity in the _______ resulted in the European Union.

Northwestern Europe is densely populated due to Its _______________.

Northwestern Europe's economies focus on __________.

The European Union has enabled more efficient and profitable ___________.