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Ch. 16 – Benelux, Switzerland, and Austria
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Potpourri
Vocab 100
Enhancement of dirt and rock used to hold back water
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Land reclaimed from the sea
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Vocab 300
A political division of Switzerland; a state
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Vocab 400
A loose organization of states in which the central government has less power than the smaller units
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To transfer power to smaller regions
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Benelux 100
Name the Benelux countries.
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Benelux 200
Name the smallest Benelux country.
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Benelux 300
Name one of the two important port cities of the Netherlands.
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Benelux 400
Name the two ethnic groups that make up most of Belgium’s population. Which group historically had more power?
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Benelux 500
Explain why Luxembourg has such as successful economy.
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Austria 100
Which side was Austria aligned with in WWI – Germany or the Great Britain?
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Austria 200
True or False – Austria has more natural resources than Switzerland.
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Austria 300
Besides agriculture, what are other industries that make up Austria’s economy?
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When did Austria acquire its present borders?
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In which region do most of Austria’s people live?
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Switzerland 100
Which mountain range make Switzerland a tourist destination?
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What type of farming does Switzerland’s economy rely on?
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Switzerland exports chocolate and cheese because these products last longer than unprocessed milk products which are these types of goods.
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This industry is very important to the Swiss economy. The system is known for its reliability, security, and privacy.
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Name Switzerland’s official languages.
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Potpourri 100
The current vice-president of the US
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Potpourri 200
Describe how the people of the Netherlands have interacted with their environment to protect their agriculture.
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Potpourri 300
Why are the Benelux countries known as the “low countries”?
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Potpourri 400
Name a famous composer who lived in Austria.
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Potpourri 500
How has the Belgian government attempted to fix inequality among the two main ethnic
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