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HSA Hist Europe Q's
Study questions for LRHSA 3-5th Europe questions
Question | Answer |
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How many countries are there in Europe? | 47 |
What is the largest country in Europe? | Russia |
Russia is so large it is actually part of two contenents, what are they? | Europe and Asia |
What is the currency used in most European countries called? | The Euro |
What is the oldest kingdom in Europe? | Denmark |
Where were the 1st Olympic games held? | Greece |
Where was Christopher Columbus born? | Italy |
When was the 1st Olympics? | 776 BC |
When did Columbus leave Spain and discover North America? | 1492 |
What continent did Columbus discover? | North America |
What Continent did Columbus think he was on when he died? | Asia |
The first war to be fought by many countries around the world was called | World War I |
When was World War I | 1914-1918 |
Where did the main fighting during World War I occur? | Western Europe |
When was World War II? | 1939-1945 |
What was the name of the two main forces in World War II? | The Axis and the Allies |
Who won World War II the Axis or the Allies? | The Alllies |
World War II was what kind of war? | A global war |
What were the two powerful nations that came out of World War II? | Russia and the United States |
What multi-country group was formed in the hope of preventing another world war? | The United Nations |