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






2. A strong north word from the Alps






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






4. Countries that provide healthcare programs funded by governments






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






6. Hot - dry winds from North Africa






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






8. The manufacture of machinery and industrial equipment






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






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






11. People concerned with the quality of the environment






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






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






14. The elevation above which trees cannot grow






15. People who flee to another country for safety






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






17. Focusing on accurately depicting the details of everyday life






18. France's capital






19. The process in which glaciers formed and spread






20. Winter winds which can trigger avalanches






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






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






23. Large banks of earth and stone






24. Soil that is permanently frozen below the surface






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






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






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






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






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






30. Long - narrow - steep-sided inlets






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






32. The manufacture of machinery and industrial equipment






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






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






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






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






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






38. The elevation above which trees cannot grow






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Separate communites






47. The process in which glaciers formed and spread






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






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






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







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