1. Europe’s Heartland
Ch 12 section 2

2. Which countries make this name Benelux?
What is the second largest country in Europe? (pop)
Why is specialization so important for a country to get $?
What are high technology resources?
Why is tourism so popular in France?
What is a Chateaux
What is France’s second religion?
Do people live more in cities or countryside?
What river goes through Paris?
What are the two most admired things about France?
3 facts about the soccer player Thierry Henry?
What is the biggest marketing item of Antwerp?
Biggest export of Holland is what?
How have the Dutch reclaimed land from the sea?

3. Germany Pride
Highest population in Europe despite two World Wars both of which they lost
Highly productive
Transportation
Auto industry
Pride in their great thinkers
Bach, Beethoven

4. Germany Polders- formally drained lands Multinational companies-
Elbe and Danube, Germany has great natural transport
10 things you already know about Germany, this could be hard, but anything that is valid works

5. Germany/Switzerland Mountains, great economies
Most important river in Germany-starts in Switz
Rhine
Not unified until 1872
World War 2 was begun by Germany, World War 2 by Austro-Hungary

6. Government President, elected by people- Ceremonial
Chancellor- elected by Parliament- Real power
Angela Merkel

7. What are the Alpine Countries?
Switzerland
Austria
Liechtenstein
Switzerland- gate between n/s
Neutrality=stable gov. for 700 years
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8. Swiss/Austrian 5 Things the Swiss are known for?
5 Things the Austrians are known for?

9. Switzerland Clocks Watches Chocolate Electronics Swiss army knives
¾ mountain covered