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European History
Historical developments of Europe WWI - WWII
Question | Answer |
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What is imperialism | System of building foreign empires for military and trade advantages. |
What does it mean to colonize a land? | To take over a land, its resources and government. |
Where was Prince Henry the navigator from? | Portugal |
What two countries explored Canada? | France and Great Britain |
What is nationalism? | Pride in one's contry. |
Why did Europeans explore? | God, Glory and gold. |
What are some of Prince Henry the Navigator's accomplishments? | Used technology like the compass, had a school for navigation, captured an important Muslim trade center, explored 2000 miles of West African Coastline. |
Why is Columbus important in the study of European exploration? | He introduced Europe to the idea of exploring and travelling to the new world. |
Where did the Romance languages come from? | The language of the Roman empire Latin. |
What are the environmental issues in Europe? | Acid rain in Germany, Smog in the UK, and the Nuclear disaster in Cherynobl. |
Literacy rate is? | The ability to read and write. |
How does lack of literacy affect a persons standard of living? | The more literate (able a person can read, write and think critically) the higher their quality of life will be. |
What was the industrial revolution? | An increase in technology such as electricity, and machines that made people less reliant on manual labor and increased productivity. |
Alliance | Group who join together and share common interests and goals. |