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World Cultures Europe

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






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






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






4. A strong north word from the Alps






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






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






7. A movement to value reason and question tradition






8. Separate communites






9. People who flee to another country for safety






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. The process in which glaciers formed and spread






22. Winter winds which can trigger avalanches






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






24. Long - narrow - steep-sided inlets






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






26. Expelling or killing rival ethnic groups in an area






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






28. Large banks of earth and stone






29. Mountain system formed by glaciation and folding






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






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






32. The elevation above which trees cannot grow






33. Soil that is permanently frozen below the surface






34. Treaty which set up the European Union






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






36. Large banks of earth and stone






37. Hot - dry winds from North Africa






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






39. A movement to value reason and question tradition






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






41. Payment for damages






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






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






44. Long - narrow - steep-sided inlets






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






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






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






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






49. People concerned with the quality of the environment






50. The result of melting snow and ice