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World Cultures Europe

Subjects : trivia, culture
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1. A way of farming in dry areas that produces crops without any irrigation and relies on farming methods that conserve soil moisture






2. Also known as the Great European Plain






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






4. A strong north word from the Alps






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






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






7. People concerned with the quality of the environment






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






9. Long - narrow - steep-sided inlets






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Countries that provide healthcare programs funded by governments






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






19. Hot - dry winds from North Africa






20. Transformed manufacturing in Europe by replacing human labor with machines






21. The process in which glaciers formed and spread






22. Expelling or killing rival ethnic groups in an area






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






24. Expelling or killing rival ethnic groups in an area






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






26. Payment for damages






27. Treaty which set up the European Union






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






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






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






31. France's capital






32. People who flee to another country for safety






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Transformed manufacturing in Europe by replacing human labor with machines






41. Long - narrow - steep-sided inlets






42. Focusing on accurately depicting the details of everyday life






43. Focusing on accurately depicting the details of everyday life






44. Large banks of earth and stone






45. Countries that provide healthcare programs funded by governments






46. France's capital






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






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






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






50. Also known as the Great European Plain