ch. 11+12 by: sydney Crossword

to the southwest this mountain range forms a natural barrier between France and Spain. This mountain range stretches 270 miles (435 km) from east to west.
this mountain range extends about 750 miles (1,207 km) along the southeastern border of France through Switzerland, Austria, and Germany
walls or barriers to hold back the water built by the dutch
this body of water is the part of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France. The channel is a busy sea route connecting the North Sea with the Atlantic Ocean.
in southern England is one of the most well-known rivers in the world. The Thames this river flows for 205 miles (330 km) from the Cotswold Hills to the city of London.
this process occurs when People began to make tools from metal, especially bronze. To make bronze, people needed to know how to melt and fuse tin and copper, a process called
this religion became Europe’s major religion, began in the eastern Roman Empire. It gradually spread throughout the empire.
we call this period of time the ________, or the Medieval Age. This term describes a period of transition between ancient and modern times.
One of the most important rituals in medieval European society was the religious ______, a visit to lands that were important to the history of Christianity.
As the Catholic Church’s power weakened, England’s kings were also being forced to share power with a new government institution called ______
A________ is an area of land surrounded on three sides by water. In the United States, Florida is a good example
Northern Europe also includes many islands. _______ is a large island in the northern Atlantic Ocean near the Arctic Circle.
________ or the weathering and erosion caused by moving masses of ice called glaciers, carved the land into the mountains and plateaus we see today.
The ________ extend along the length of Italy. They are volcanic and subject to earthquakes
_______ might not be considered an energy powerhouse. But, thanks to the discovery of petroleum in the North Sea, ______ is now Europe’s biggest exporter of oil and one of Europe’s leading suppliers of natural gas.
Greece’s many mountains and seacoasts influenced the ancient Greeks to form separate communities called ____________
In A.D. 330, Emperor _______ moved the capital of the empire from Rome to the Greek city of Byzantium, in what is now Turkey.
The Vikings were excellent seafarers, and they sailed their ________ great distances to explore and to trade. They sailed westward across the Atlantic, founding settlements in Iceland and Greenland.
These breakthroughs resulted in a period of artistic and intellectual activity known as the ________. The Italian city of Florence became a center of learning and culture. Architects drew inspiration from the ancients and created new architectural styles. Painters and sculptors, such as Leonardo da Vinci, looked to nature for inspiration.
Since 1945, ________ has enjoyed a high standard of living as well as political and social freedoms. Its leaders worked for world peace and economic growth in the world’s new nations.