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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.