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






2. Long - narrow - steep-sided inlets






3. France's capital






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






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






6. Hot - dry winds from North Africa






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






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






9. People who flee to another country for safety






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






11. People who flee to another country for safety






12. Winter winds which can trigger avalanches






13. Soil that is permanently frozen below the surface






14. Treaty which set up the European Union






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






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






17. Payment for damages






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






19. The manufacture of machinery and industrial equipment






20. A movement to value reason and question tradition






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






22. Long - narrow - steep-sided inlets






23. Countries that provide healthcare programs funded by governments






24. Focusing on accurately depicting the details of everyday life






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






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






27. Soil that is permanently frozen below the surface






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






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






30. The result of melting snow and ice






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






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






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






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






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






36. Hot - dry winds from North Africa






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






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






39. A movement to value reason and question tradition






40. The manufacture of machinery and industrial equipment






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






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






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






44. Countries that provide healthcare programs funded by governments






45. Separate communites






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






47. Also known as the Great European Plain






48. The elevation above which trees cannot grow






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






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







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