1. Chapter 14: Northeastern Europe
British Isle/ Benelux/ Scandinavia

2. What 2 countries make up the British Isles?
Republic of Ireland
&
The United Kingdom
(Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

3. Name 4 Political Regions of the United Kingdom.
England
Whales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
No Flag for Northern Ireland

4. Name the groups that made and impact on Lowland Britain and describe the impact.
Early Settlers (Druids)  Stone Hedge
Celts  Ancestors of the Scots/Welch/ Irish
Romans  Fortified towns
Angles & Saxons  Drove Celts to the Highlands
Vikings  est. coastal settlements

5. Define Sequent Occupancy
Settlement by successive groups of people creating distinctive cultural landscapes.

6. During the height, the British Empire controlled how much of the world’s land?
At its height the British Empire controlled almost 25% of the world’s land and resources. Making it the largest empire in the history of the world.
Francis Drake’s “The Golden Hind”

7. Give details about the following as it deals with the British Isles.
Social Life:
Centered around eateries. These are known as “pubs”. Most commonly associated with bars, a pub is more like a restaurant.
Mudlark Pub in London England. Has been in the Harry Potter movies.

8. Give details about the following as it deals with the British Isles.
Sports:
Soccer
Rugby
Cricket
British Soccer Player David Bex Beckham. His wife is more attractive than he is!

9. Give details about the following as it deals with the British Isles.
Language:
English
Gaelic
Leprechauns
speak a form of
Gaelic.

10. Complete the following chart
England
Ireland
Government
Religion
Major Cities

11. Complete the following chart
England
Ireland
Government
Constitutional Monarchy
Republic
Religion
Protestant
Catholic
Major Cities
London
Dublin

12. What happened to British Industry from 1700 – 2000?
Coal & Iron Mining
Improved river and canal transportation
Ship building
1800’s
World’s 1st railroad & subway
Steam Power
Dominated Global Trade
1900’s
Industry Declines
Nationalization used to stop decline

13. Give 3 Facts for each economy.
Britain
Ireland
Most industry now private
Oil & Gas wells help economy
Tourism very important
1 of Europe’s most rapidly developing countries
Industries  Banking/ Computers/ Electronics/ Food Production
Immigrants coming to work in Ireland

14. What is the #1 challenge in this region?
Violence between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland.
The group responsible for much of this violence is the IRA (Irish Republican Army)

15. Scottish Culture A serving of haggis, neeps and tatties
Haggis is sheep’s heart, liver and lung
Stuffed into its stomach or intestines
And then boiled. Yum Yum!

16. Scottish Sports Caber toss, judged for distance,
The caber must go end over end
Scottish Wrestling is very popular
During the highland games

17. Who are the Benelux Countries?
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
These countries banded to together after WW II
They are the foundation for the European Union

18. 3 Need to know facts on: European Union Euro
Organization for increasing economic & political cooperation in Europe
Established November 1st 1993
Introduced a common currency known as the “Euro” in 1999.

19. Give info on the cultures found in each city.
Belgium
Luxembourg
Northern part is inhabited by Flanders
Southern part inhabited by Walloons
German
French
Luxembourgian
Combination of German and Dutch

20. What organizations are located in Brussels?
NATO  North Atlantic Treaty Organization
EU  European Union

21. Give 3 facts about Belgium's Economy.
Based on Agriculture, Industry, & services for international business
Known for Diamond cutting, carpets, & chocolate.
Economy is very diversified. ( For those of you that do not know what that means, they make money from many different things.)

22. Give 4 facts about the Netherlands
Have fossil fuel deposits, but dependent on imported oil
Economy is very diversified
Population is well educated, productive & supported by expensive government programs
Major cities are Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Hague

23. Give 4 facts about Luxembourg
Smallest country in the European Union
World’s largest GDP (Gross Domestic Product) at $36, 400
Economy based on Banking
Government is a Constitutional Monarchy

24. What countries make up Scandinavia?
Finland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Iceland

25. What things do the Scandinavian Countries have in common?
Religion (Protestant Lutherans)
Language (except Finnish)
Government
Healthy and Educated Populations
Long life expectancy with low birth rate
Mostly urban population

26. Give the Capital for each country
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Iceland
Denmark
Oslo
Stockholm
Helsinki
Reykjavik
Copenhagen

27. Give 3 Facts about Greenland
Covered with ice, is uninhabitable
Settled by Vikings in 900’s and 1700’s
Is a self governing territory of Denmark

28. Give 3 facts about Iceland
Settlements around Reykjavik
Member of NATO but not EU
Uses geothermal energy & hydroelectric power

29. List the main economic activities for each country
Finland  Manufacturing (high tech goods)
Sweden  Manufacturing & Wood Products
Denmark  Manufacturing & Commercial Agriculture
Iceland  Fishing
Norway  Fishing, Petroleum, & Energy export

30. What is Socialism?
An economic activity system in which government owns and controls the means of producing goods

31. What are some of the benefits of the Swedish welfare program?
Free and a good education
Medical Insurance
Child care (up to 1 year off until the child is 8 years old)
Money to raise children