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World Cultures Europe

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1. Gradual warming of the Earth and its atmosphere that may be caused in part by pollution and an increase in the greenhouse effect






2. Precipitation carrying large amounts of dissolved acids which damages buildings - forests - and crops - and kills wildlife






3. Treaty which set up the European Union






4. Also known as the Great European Plain






5. Precipitation carrying large amounts of dissolved acids which damages buildings - forests - and crops - and kills wildlife






6. Separate communites






7. Foods with genes altered to make them grow bigger or faster or be more resistant to pests






8. People who flee to another country for safety






9. Expelling or killing rival ethnic groups in an area






10. A strong north word from the Alps






11. Winter winds which can trigger avalanches






12. France's capital






13. Countries that provide healthcare programs funded by governments






14. A strong north word from the Alps






15. Wet or dry acid pollution that falls to the ground






16. The manufacture of high-end electronics or specialty tools






17. A person who comes to a country to take up permanent residence






18. The mass murder of more than 6 million European Jews






19. Countries that provide healthcare programs funded by governments






20. A group of French painters who moved outdoors to capture immediate experiences - or 'impressions' of the natural world






21. Separate communites






22. A fine - rich wind-borne soil left by glaciers






23. Organizations in which farmers share in growing and selling products - reduce costs and increase profits






24. A system in Which monarchs or lords gave them to nobles in return for pledges of loyalty






25. Period of time that lasted from 500 A.D. to 1500 A.D. - known as the period between ancient and modern times






26. Group of countries whose goal is a united Europe in which goods - services - and workers can move freely among member countries






27. Treaty which set up the European Union






28. A system in Which monarchs or lords gave them to nobles in return for pledges of loyalty






29. Hot - dry winds from North Africa






30. Organizations in which farmers share in growing and selling products - reduce costs and increase profits






31. A series of brutal religious wars to win Palestine - the birthplace of Christianity - from Muslim rule






32. A philosophy that called for economic equality and ownership of resources by workers






33. A fine - rich wind-borne soil left by glaciers






34. People who flee to another country for safety






35. Winter winds which can trigger avalanches






36. People concerned with the quality of the environment






37. A movement to value reason and question tradition






38. Long - narrow - steep-sided inlets






39. Foreigners who work on a temporary basis in a country other than ones in which they are citizens






40. Using natural substances instead of chemicals to increase crop yields






41. A person who comes to a country to take up permanent residence






42. Mountain system formed by glaciation and folding






43. A series of brutal religious wars to win Palestine - the birthplace of Christianity - from Muslim rule






44. Group of countries whose goal is a united Europe in which goods - services - and workers can move freely among member countries






45. Europe's period of artisitic and intellectual achievement that began in the 1300s in Italy






46. Focusing on accurately depicting the details of everyday life






47. Low-lying area from which seawater has been drained to create new farmland






48. Gradual warming of the Earth and its atmosphere that may be caused in part by pollution and an increase in the greenhouse effect






49. The mass murder of more than 6 million European Jews






50. An economic system in which owners used profits to expand their companies