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World Cultures Europe

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






2. Expelling or killing rival ethnic groups in an area






3. The process in which glaciers formed and spread






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






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






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






7. People concerned with the quality of the environment






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






9. Long - narrow - steep-sided inlets






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






11. Separate communites






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






13. People concerned with the quality of the environment






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






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






16. A strong north word from the Alps






17. Separate communites






18. Soil that is permanently frozen below the surface






19. Payment for damages






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






21. Also known as the Great European Plain






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






23. Focusing on accurately depicting the details of everyday life






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






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






26. Large banks of earth and stone






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






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






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






30. The process in which glaciers formed and spread






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






32. Treaty which set up the European Union






33. France's capital






34. Mountain system formed by glaciation and folding






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






36. The elevation above which trees cannot grow






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






38. The elevation above which trees cannot grow






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






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






41. A movement to value reason and question tradition






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






43. People who flee to another country for safety






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






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






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






47. Expelling or killing rival ethnic groups in an area






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






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






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