Chapter 9 Study Guide: Exploring Western Europe
Mr. Kersey

To be ready for the test, you should be able to explain and discuss the 
significance of the following terms, events, concepts, and people.

All key terms
Britains democratic heritage
Parliaments
Magna Carta
House of Lords
House of Commons
Prime Minister
Tony Blair
monarchy
constitutional monarchy
British imperialism
colonies
European Union
Britain's geography and its effects
French culture
French traditions
language laws
modern influence in France
Sweden as a welfare state
benefits
effects of the many benefits in Sweden
Swedish taxes
Social Democrats
Sweden's economy
solutions to Sweden's problems
Italy's geography
Northern Italy vs. Southern Italy
Vatican City
Holy See
Rome
Germany's history
East vs. West Germany
Berlin
Berlin Wall
Reunification
Adolf Hitler
Yalta Conference
Holocaust
Cold War
MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction)

Study Questions:  Use these study questions to help you prepare for the test.  
You should be able to answer these questions and support your answer with facts 
from the reading and from class.

1.	Compare and contrast Sweden with the former East Germany.  How are they 
alike?  How are they different?

2.	Think about the reunification of East and West Germany.  What challenges do 
they face?  What will happen to the German people in the short term?  What will 
happen in the long term?  Why?

3.	How is the reunification of East and West Germany similar to the attempts by 
the Italian government to help Southern Italy?  How is it different?

4.  What do you think will happen to the French culture in the future?  Will it 
stay the same?  Will it change?  Why?