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World Cultures Europe

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1. Separate communites






2. Expelling or killing rival ethnic groups in an area






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






4. France's capital






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






6. Soil that is permanently frozen below the surface






7. A movement to value reason and question tradition






8. A strong north word from the Alps






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






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






11. Expelling or killing rival ethnic groups in an area






12. The result of melting snow and ice






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






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






15. The process in which glaciers formed and spread






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






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






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






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






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






21. Mountain system formed by glaciation and folding






22. A movement to value reason and question tradition






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






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






25. The elevation above which trees cannot grow






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






27. Treaty which set up the European Union






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






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






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






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






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






33. The manufacture of machinery and industrial equipment






34. Focusing on accurately depicting the details of everyday life






35. Hot - dry winds from North Africa






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






37. Separate communites






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






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. The result of melting snow and ice






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






42. A strong north word from the Alps






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






44. France's capital






45. Winter winds which can trigger avalanches






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






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






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






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






50. Countries that provide healthcare programs funded by governments