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World Cultures Europe

Subjects : trivia, culture
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A system in Which monarchs or lords gave them to nobles in return for pledges of loyalty






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






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






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






5. A movement to value reason and question tradition






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






7. Mountain system formed by glaciation and folding






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






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






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






11. People who flee to another country for safety






12. Expelling or killing rival ethnic groups in an area






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






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






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






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






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






18. Countries that provide healthcare programs funded by governments






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






20. Treaty which set up the European Union






21. The process in which glaciers formed and spread






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






23. The result of melting snow and ice






24. The process in which glaciers formed and spread






25. The manufacture of machinery and industrial equipment






26. France's capital






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






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






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






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






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






32. The manufacture of machinery and industrial equipment






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






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






35. The result of melting snow and ice






36. A strong north word from the Alps






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






38. Countries that provide healthcare programs funded by governments






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






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






41. Focusing on accurately depicting the details of everyday life






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






43. A movement to value reason and question tradition






44. Treaty which set up the European Union






45. The elevation above which trees cannot grow






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






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






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






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






50. Winter winds which can trigger avalanches