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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. A movement to value reason and question tradition






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






10. A strong north word from the Alps






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






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






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






14. The process in which glaciers formed and spread






15. People concerned with the quality of the environment






16. People who flee to another country for safety






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






18. Expelling or killing rival ethnic groups in an area






19. The process in which glaciers formed and spread






20. Winter winds which can trigger avalanches






21. Large banks of earth and stone






22. Mountain system formed by glaciation and folding






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






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






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






26. Soil that is permanently frozen below the surface






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






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






29. Countries that provide healthcare programs funded by governments






30. People who flee to another country for safety






31. The result of melting snow and ice






32. Long - narrow - steep-sided inlets






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






34. The result of melting snow and ice






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






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






37. Winter winds which can trigger avalanches






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






39. A strong north word from the Alps






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






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






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






43. A movement to value reason and question tradition






44. France's capital






45. Hot - dry winds from North Africa






46. The elevation above which trees cannot grow






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






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






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






50. Payment for damages







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