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Unit 4 Review

Unit 4 Review. Answers. Decline. To diminish or lessen; to get worse. Nomad. A person that does not have a permanent home and travels from one area to the next to meet basic needs. Isolated Civilizations (cause of). City-states developed in Greece because of MOUNTAINS

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Unit 4 Review

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  1. Unit 4 Review Answers

  2. Decline • To diminish or lessen; to get worse

  3. Nomad • A person that does not have a permanent home and travels from one area to the next to meet basic needs.

  4. Isolated Civilizations (cause of) • City-states developed in Greece because of MOUNTAINS • Europe has lots of mountains • this prevented villages from joining each other because travel is difficult

  5. North European Plain • Large plain across Europe • Provides good soil for agriculture

  6. Polders • Land that is below sea level but is reclaimed through the use of barriers that control the inlet and outlet of water • Reclaimed land

  7. Mediterranean Europe • Area around the Mediterranean Sea: • Spain • Italy • Greece

  8. Western Europe • Area dominated by France and Germany

  9. Northern Europe • Sweden, Finland, Norway, Ireland, Iceland, and Britain • Lots of technology, banking, and services

  10. Eastern Europe • “Cultural Crossroads”- Europe and Asia meet through this area • Ukraine, Poland, Romania

  11. Black Plague • Disease that devastated Europe • Killed about 1/3 of the population • Originated in Asia, came to Europe via trade routes • Rats carried the disease

  12. European Union • International political organization made up of European countries to make Europe a better place for all countries.

  13. Start of EU • The first step was to create a common market • This means reducing trade barriers- making it easier for different countries to trade with each other

  14. Economic Benefits of EU • Reduced trade barriers  Increased trade • People can move freely for better jobs • Common currency: Euro

  15. Outcome of Disagreement in EU • EU countries are expected to carry out EU decision even if they do not agree.

  16. Ways to Promote European Cultural Identity • Use of common cultural symbols: • EU Flag • European anthem • Europe Day (May 9)

  17. Supranational Cooperation • A form of international cooperation in which countries give up some control of their affairs as they work together to achieve shared goals

  18. Centripetal Force • A force that unites people and countries

  19. Centrifugal Force • A force that divides people and countries

  20. Democracy • Form of government where the people rule • Every citizen has a vote

  21. Origin of Democracy • Democracy came from Athens, Greece • Only free males were citizens, so only they could vote

  22. Demography • the study of human populations and how they change over time.

  23. Responses to Declining Birth Rates in Europe • Cash for having babies • Family-friendly work environments

  24. Population Changes in Europe • Europe is the smallest continent and has 1/8 of the world’s population • This population density is changing because Europe has Negative Growth • There are not enough babies being born to replace the people dying

  25. Costs of Rising Elderly Population • Healthcare • Retirement funds

  26. Life Expectancy • The average age that a person in a given population can expect to live to

  27. Fertility Rate • The average number of births • Low fertility rate means less babies; high fertility rate means lots of babies

  28. Pension • The fixed amount of money paid to a retired person by a government or former employer • money to provide for retired persons

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