1. Become an expert on Northwestern Europe

2. Mediterranean Sea This body of Water lies along the southeast coast of France

3. The English Channel The arm of the Atlantic Ocean which separates England and France

4. World War II Europe fought this major war from 1939- 1945

5. Germany Has the strongest economy in Europe

6. Otto Von Bismarck This leader united Germany’s territories into a single country

7. Black Forest Tree covered area in Western Germany

8. Ruhr “Smokestack region” of Germany

9. Hamburg Germany’s major port

10. France Largest Producer of food in Western Europe

11. Mt. Blanc This mountain peak is the highest in the French Alps

12. Seine River This river flows through Paris the capital of France

13. Paris It is France’s cultural center

14. Flemings Dutch speaking people of Belgium

15. Walloons French speaking people of Belgium

16. Austria and Switzerland Share many cultural traditions

17. Austria Although mountains cover 75% of Austria it raises dairy cattle, sugar beets and other crops

18. Switzerland The Swiss cities of Bern and Zurich are located in the Mittelland.

19. Neutral During the 2 world wars Switzerland remained neutral

20. Luxembourg Has been an independent country for more than 1,000 years !

21. The Netherlands Have reclaimed large areas of land from the North Sea