Questions and Answers
What country is known for its Eiffel Tower?
Which country is located on the Iberian Peninsula?
Which country was divided after World War I and later reunited?
Which country is known for its rich history of kings and queens?
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Which country is known for its fjords?
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Which country is located directly south of Finland?
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Which of the following countries was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire?
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Which country is known for its neutral stance during conflicts?
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Which country has a coastline along the Mediterranean Sea?
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Which of these countries was formed after World War I?
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What is the capital city of Hungary?
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What is the largest country in Europe by area?
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Which country has the largest population in Europe?
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The capital of Norway is _____
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The official language of Poland is _____
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The currency used in Switzerland is _____
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Study Notes
Major European Countries Post-WWI
- France: Key victor in WWI; regained territories from Germany, notably Alsace-Lorraine.
- Spain: Maintained neutrality during WWI; experienced political instability in the following decades.
- Germany: Faced territorial losses due to the Treaty of Versailles; led to significant economic and political turmoil.
- Poland: Re-established as an independent country in 1918 after over a century of partitions; faced conflicts with neighboring countries.
- Russia/USSR: Suffered a revolution in 1917; emerged as a Soviet state, withdrawing from WWI and expanding its influence in Eastern Europe.
Baltic States
- Estonia: Declared independence in 1918; gained international recognition after WWI.
- Latvia: Also declared independence in 1918; experienced territorial conflicts with neighboring states.
- Lithuania: Gained independence from Germany in 1918; faced challenges from Poland and the USSR.
Central and Southeast Europe
- Germany/East Prussia: Lost significant territories to Poland and Lithuania as part of post-war settlement.
- Czechoslovakia: Formed in 1918; consisted of Bohemia, Moravia, and Slovakia; became a democratic republic.
- Switzerland: Maintained its neutral stance during WWI; known for its direct democracy and stability.
- Yugoslavia: Unified several Balkan states into one kingdom; faced ethnic tensions and regional conflicts.
Nordic Countries
- Norway: Became fully independent in 1905 after breaking from Sweden; maintained neutrality during WWI.
- Sweden: Neutral throughout WWI; experienced economic growth and political reforms.
- Finland: Gained independence from Russia in 1917; established a republic facing internal divisions.
Southern Europe
- Turkey: Ended the Ottoman Empire; established the Republic of Turkey in 1923 under Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
- Britain: Major power post-WWI; involved in shaping the Treaty of Versailles and managing its empire.
- Greece: Gained territory from the Ottoman Empire; faced a civil war in the following decades.
- Belgium: Suffered greatly from German invasion; emerged from WWI with increased national unity.
- Netherlands: Maintained neutrality during WWI; managed to avoid the destruction faced by neighboring countries.
- Denmark: Remained neutral; gained territories from Germany post-war in the Treaty of Versailles.
- Hungary: Lost significant territory and population after WWI due to the Treaty of Trianon; faced economic difficulties.
- Romania: Expanded territory in the aftermath of the war; faced political instability and ethnic tensions.
- Bulgaria: Lost land after the war; faced economic hardships and political isolation.
- Italy: Gained territory but felt betrayed by the post-war settlement, giving rise to national resentment.
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This quiz explores the geographical landscape of Europe after World War I, focusing on key countries and regions. Participants will identify various countries such as France, Germany, and Poland on the map, deepening their understanding of post-war Europe.