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Key Historical Events and Geographical Facts in Europe

Explore pivotal historical events and geographical features of Europe through a Jeopardy-style quiz. From the devastating impact of the bubonic plague to the transformation of the Zuider Zee, this engaging format invites you to test your knowledge. Discover the far-reaching effects of the British Empire, the tragedy of the Irish potato famine, and important modern developments in the Balkans. Learn about environmental issues and historical conflicts while enhancing your understanding of Europe’s rich and complex heritage.

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Key Historical Events and Geographical Facts in Europe

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  1. Jeopardy: Europe UNITRound 2

  2. Category 1 : 1 • Question: • What spread from Asia to Europe and caused the deaths of millions of people? • Answer: • bubonic plague/black death Back to the Board

  3. Category 1 : 2 • Question: • What is the name of the former arm of the North Sea that was eventually turned into a freshwater lake? • Answer: • Zuider Zee Back to the Board

  4. Category 1 : 3 • Question: • What is the lasting impact of the British Empire around the world? • Answer: • English is spoken in more countries than any other language Back to the Board

  5. Category 1 : 4 • Question: • How did the Irish potato famine impact other countries? • Answer: • Irish people emigrated to other countries Back to the Board

  6. Category 1 : 5 • Question: • Which Balkan nation was ripped apart by conflict in the early 1990s? • Answer: • Yugoslavia Back to the Board

  7. Category 2 : 1 • Question: • Of the following, which is not a cause of recent conflict in the Balkans? • Religious differences • Economic alliances • Anger over past conflicts • Nationalistic feelings • Answer: • economic alliances Back to the Board

  8. Category 2 : 2 • Question: • What was the name for the Serbian policy towards Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Muslims and Croats in the 1990s? • Answer: • ethnic cleansing Back to the Board

  9. Category 2 : 3 • Question: • Name 2 of the 3 methods used by the international community to respond to Serbia’s actions in the 1990s. • Answer: • military intervention • Negotiated settlements • Economic boycott Back to the Board

  10. Category 2 : 4 • Question: • Why is Poland’s water unsafe to drink? • Answer: • they don’t have enough sewage treatment plants Back to the Board

  11. Category 2 : 5 • Question: • What is the purpose of the European Environmental Agency? • Answer: • to provide information Back to the Board

  12. Category 3 : 1 • Question: • Why is international cooperation needed to solve the problem of pollution? • Answer: • pollution spreads across national boundaries Back to the Board

  13. Category 3 : 2 • Question: • What happened to the trade of member nations when they joined the Common Market? • Answer: • it quadrupled Back to the Board

  14. Category 3 : 3 • Question: • Why are the new EU members causing increased tension for the EU? • Answer: • the are less prosperous Back to the Board

  15. Category 3 : 4 • Question: • What is the name of the freshwater lake in the Netherlands? • Answer: • Ijsselmeer Back to the Board

  16. Category 3 : 5 • Question: • Who was the leader of Serbia during the 1990s? • Answer: • Slobodan Milosevic Back to the Board

  17. Category 4 : 1 • Question: • What was the name of the group that fought against Serbian officials in Kosovo? • Answer: • Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) Back to the Board

  18. Category 4 : 2 • Question: • The _______ ________ migrated from Poland and Russia to the Balkan Peninsula. • Answer: • -South Slavs Back to the Board

  19. Category 4 : 3 • Question: • What is an earthen bank that hold back the sea? • Answer: • dike Back to the Board

  20. Category 4 : 4 • Question: • What combines with harmful gases to make air pollution? • Answer: • particulates Back to the Board

  21. Category 4 : 5 • Question: • Vojislav Kostunica was the reform leader who was elected President of ___________ in 2000. • Answer: • Yugoslavia Back to the Board

  22. Category 5 : 1 • Question: • -Serbia launched a campaign of ______ _______ by committing violence against the Muslims and Croats of Bosnia. • Answer: • -ethnic cleansing Back to the Board

  23. Category 5 : 2 • Question: • What is the name of the high earthen platforms that provide safety during floods? • Answer: • terpen Back to the Board

  24. Category 5 : 3 • Question: • What is the name of the brown haze created when gases react with sunlight? • Answer: • smog Back to the Board

  25. Category 5 : 4 • Question: • What is the name of the land that is reclaimed from the sea by diking and draining? • Answer: • polder Back to the Board

  26. Category 5 : 5 • Question: • What harmful form of oxygen causes health problems? • Answer: • ozone Back to the Board

  27. Category6 : 1 • Question: • -What term describes the fertile soil in the Northern European Plain? • Answer: • -chernozem Back to the Board

  28. Category6 : 2 • Question: • What term describes permanently frozen subsoil? • Answer: • permafrost Back to the Board

  29. Category6 : 3 • Question: • What physical feature separates Europe from Asia? • Answer: • The Ural mountains Back to the Board

  30. Category6 : 4 • Question: • What is the longest river in Europe? • Answer: • Volga River Back to the Board

  31. Category6 : 5 • Question: • What is the oldest and deepest lake in the world? • Answer: • Lake Baikal Back to the Board

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