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World Cultures Europe

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






2. Soil that is permanently frozen below the surface






3. People concerned with the quality of the environment






4. The elevation above which trees cannot grow






5. Mountain system formed by glaciation and folding






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






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






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






9. A religious movement of the 1500s that lessened the power of the Roman Catholic Church and introduced Protestantism to Europe






10. The manufacture of machinery and industrial equipment






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






12. The result of melting snow and ice






13. Raising several kinds of crops and livestock on the same farm






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






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






16. A way of farming in dry areas that produces crops without any irrigation and relies on farming methods that conserve soil moisture






17. Mountain system formed by glaciation and folding






18. Countries that provide healthcare programs funded by governments






19. Separate communites






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






21. Payment for damages






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






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






24. The process in which glaciers formed and spread






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






26. A way of farming in dry areas that produces crops without any irrigation and relies on farming methods that conserve soil moisture






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






28. Soil that is permanently frozen below the surface






29. A strong north word from the Alps






30. Destructive masses of ice - snow - and rock sliding down mountainsides






31. The elevation above which trees cannot grow






32. The result of melting snow and ice






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






34. Hot - dry winds from North Africa






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






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






37. A power struggle between the Soviet-controlled Communist world and the non-Communist world






38. A movement to value reason and question tradition






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






40. Division of a region into smaller regions that are often hostile with each other






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






42. Also known as the Great European Plain






43. The commercial center of Belgium and the administrative center for the European Union






44. A power struggle between the Soviet-controlled Communist world and the non-Communist world






45. Style in the late 1700s that focused on emotions - stirring historical events - and the struggles of individuals






46. Focusing on accurately depicting the details of everyday life






47. The manufacture of machinery and industrial equipment






48. Long - narrow - steep-sided inlets






49. A religious movement of the 1500s that lessened the power of the Roman Catholic Church and introduced Protestantism to Europe






50. Also known as the Great European Plain