1. Chapter 13 West-Central Europe

2. The plain that stretches from the Atlantic into Eastern Europe The North European Plain

4. The highest mountains in Europe The Alps

6. The language and the name of France comes from these people The Franks

8. The greatest ruler of the Franks was: Charlemagne

10. The Norman ruler who conquered England was William the Conqueror

12. The government of France is a Republic (w/ a parliament and elected president)

14. The French general that took over most of Europe; then was overthrown and exiled Napoleon

16. The type of art that the French created in the 1800’s was Impressionism

18. This country has about 20% of its land below sea level The Netherlands

20. Home to many international organizations Belgium

22. A wall was used to separate the East from the west here Berlin

24. A type of government that has a central government and a republican form with states or districts Federal Republic

26. This monk started protesting against the Catholic church Martin Luther

28. The neutral country of West-Central Europe Switzerland

29. The other name for the “prime minister” in Germany Chancellor

30. The military alliance in Europe with the US and Canada NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization

31. The European Union’s money is called the : Euro