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Eastern Europe

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  • Name one of the products that Germany produces making it one of the most powerful economies in Europe.
    Cars, chemicals, and steel
  • Name one of the Baltic Republics. (named because they are located on the Baltic Sea)
    Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
  • True or False? Austria was once the center of one of Europe's most powerful empires.
    True
  • After World War II which nation controlled Poland, the Baltic Republics and much of Eastern Europe?
    the Soviet Union (no points if you say Russia)
  • Which one is farther west: the Czech Republic or Ukraine?
    Czech Republic
  • Which fact about the Benelux countries (Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg) is not true; they are densely populated, they are wealthy, they are ruled by monarchs and they are stuck in-between to strong countries.
    They are ruled by monarchs
  • Name one of the common foods eaten in Poland and the Baltic Republics.
    potatoes or sausage
  • Which inland Eastern European country has a coast line along the Black Sea?
    the Ukraine
  • What kind of government did the Soviet Union force Poland to have after WWII?
    communist
  • True or False? Germany has not had much impact on Europe's or the world's events in recent centuries.
    False
  • Name one industry that is important to Frances economy.
    tourism, exporting wine and perfume, agriculture products
  • Which country has more people: France or Belgium.
    France
  • Name one of the Benelux countries.
    Belgium, The Netherlands, and Luxembourg
  • What large European country is located on the Baltic Sea just east of Germany? hint: it was the first country Germany invaded during WWII.
    Poland
  • Who did Switzerland side with during World Wars I and 2?
    No one- they remained neutral
  • During the Soviet era, all the inland Eastern European countries had communist governments. What type of government do all but one have today?
    Republics or democracies
  • Name one of Europe's Alpine countries.
    Austria and Switzerland
  • True or False- France became a world wide colonial power during the 1500's-1700's.
    True