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western europe
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Name the five important rivers of Western Europe? | 1. Thames, Rhine, Elbe, Danube, Loire |
| 2. List four ways that European rivers have played an important part in the development of Europe? | 2. Transportation, farming, power, and political borders |
| 3. Name the four former countries that now make up the United Kingdom? | 3. England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales |
| 4. Name something that comes to mind when you think of Western Europe? | 4. Windmills |
| 5, What has drawn people to Europe for thousands of years? | 5. Rich soil and climate |
| 6. What two European countries that fought in the Hundred Years War? | 6. England and France |
| 7. What are two major divisions of language spoken in Western Europe? | 7. Romance and Germanic |
| 8. How many members of the European Union are there today? | 8. 27 |
| 9. What two world events threatened many of the countries in Europe? | 9. World War I and World War II |
| 10. Three popular sports in Western Europe? | 10. Soccer, cricket, and rugby |