Western Europe Review (Chapter 12, Lessons 1-3) Featuring the countries of… Greece Portugal Italy Spain The Netherlands France Belgium Luxembourg

VOCABULARY PRACTICE d e a c b f Polders a. Political philosophy that promotes blind loyalty to state and strong Duchy government controlled by a dictator b. Economic union formed by Belgium, Fascism the Netherlands, and Luxembourg c. Ethnic group living in the western Basque Pyrenees and along the Bay of Biscay in Spain and France Benelux d. Land reclaimed by draining its water e. Territory ruled by a duke or duchess Multilingual f. Able to speak many languages e a c b f

VOCABULARY PRACTICE j g i h f coalition f. Any languages that developed from the Roman language of Latin Byzantine g. Eastern half of the Roman Empire Empire that survived for 1,000 years after the fall of Rome Moors h. Successful effort by the Spanish to drive the Moors out of Spain Reconquista i. Group of Muslims from North Africa who conquered Spain in the 8th century Romance j. An alliance or partnership, often a Language temporary one j g i h f

Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, or Luxembourg Which country began as a series of independent city- states? Which country is the largest in Western Europe? Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus’ voyages? Which country’s official language is Dutch? Which country’s major exports are fashionable clothes, shoes, and cars? Which country’s central location allowed trade with neighbors, but became a battleground during WWI and WWII? Greece France Spain The Netherlands Italy Belgium

Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, or Luxembourg Which country’s main language is French? Which country ‘s capital is Athens? Which country’s usable farmland is made up of 40% polders? Which country used to be one of the richest countries in Europe, but now is one of the poorest? Which country’s economy is diverse, due to its banking, finance, and steel industries? Which country’s Prince Henry sponsored many explorers to help grow the country’s territory? Which country’s language is Greek? Greece The Netherlands Portugal Luxembourg Portugal Greece

What are some things that SPAIN and PORTUGAL have in common? Roman Catholicism is the main religion, they both speak Romance Languages, and they were both under Moorish rule for centuries.