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1. Hot - dry winds from North Africa






2. A strong north word from the Alps






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






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






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






6. A movement to value reason and question tradition






7. The manufacture of machinery and industrial equipment






8. France's capital






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






10. The result of melting snow and ice






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






12. Expelling or killing rival ethnic groups in an area






13. Expelling or killing rival ethnic groups in an area






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






15. Also known as the Great European Plain






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






17. People concerned with the quality of the environment






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






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






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






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






22. Countries that provide healthcare programs funded by governments






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






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






25. Focusing on accurately depicting the details of everyday life






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






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






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






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






31. Also known as the Great European Plain






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






33. Payment for damages






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






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






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






37. France's capital






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






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






40. Large banks of earth and stone






41. Winter winds which can trigger avalanches






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






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






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






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






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






47. The elevation above which trees cannot grow






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






49. A movement to value reason and question tradition






50. Focusing on accurately depicting the details of everyday life







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