Western Europe Vocabulary Set

Strait

• A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or other large areas of water.

• A large body of saltwater surrounded by land.

• A small stream of water flowing into a larger body of water.

• A deep, narrow valley between mountains.

Democracy

• A system of government typically led by citizen-elected representatives/officials.

• A form of government where a single ruler holds absolute power.

• A political system where decisions are made by a small group of elites.

• A system where the military controls the government.

Constitutional Monarchy

• A form of government where a monarch and a constitutional party share power.

• A system where the monarch has absolute power over the state.

• A government led by elected officials without any royal family.

• A type of government where the constitution is not followed.

Alliance

• A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries.

• A type of military strategy used in warfare.

• A financial agreement between two corporations.

• A social gathering of friends and family.

Polder

• A new piece of land reclaimed from the sea. (Often used for farming)

• A type of traditional Dutch cheese.

• A large body of freshwater surrounded by land.

• A method of irrigation used in agriculture.

Peninsula

• Land that is nearly surrounded by water.

• A large area of flat land with few trees.

• A body of water surrounded by land on three sides.

• A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas.

Neutrality

• The act of supporting one side in a conflict

• The state of being indifferent to a disagreement

• The state or act of not supporting/helping either side in a conflict

• The act of mediating between conflicting parties

Continent

• Any of the world's 7 main continuous expanses of land

• A large body of water

• A type of climate zone

• A political boundary between countries

Double-Landlocked

• A country that is surrounded by other landlocked countries.

• A country that has no access to the ocean.

• A country that is surrounded by water on all sides.

• A country that has only one border with another country.

European Union

• A political and economic union of 27 European countries.

• A military alliance of European nations.

• A cultural organization promoting European heritage.

• An economic agreement for trade between European countries.