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World Cultures Chapter 14 Section 1-2
World Cultures Chapter 14 Section 1-2
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05/02/2017

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ombudsman
Definition
Swedish government officials who protect citizens' rights and ensure that courts and civil service follow the law
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London
Definition
the capital city of England, which is part of the United Kingdom
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Riksdag
Definition
Sweden's parliament
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secede
Definition
to leave a political union, such as a nation, which is something many Catholics wanted Northern Ireland to do in the 1960s
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Charles Dickens
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a popular British author of the nineteenth century who wrote A Chrismas Carol and Oliver Twist
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Good Friday Accord
Definition
an agreement signed in 1988 by Ireland's Protestants and Catholics that established the Northern Ireland Assembly to represent voters from both groups
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coal, natural gas, oil
Definition
What natural resources are found in the United Kingdom?
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skerries
Definition
small islands off of Sweden's coast
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Scotland
England
Wales
Northern Ireland
Definition
What four regions make up the United Kingdom?
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armed neutrality
Definition
a policy by which a country maintains military forces but does not take sides in the conflicts of other nations. Sweden's foreign policy is based on the principal of it.
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acid rain
Definition
rain or snow that carries air pollutants back to Earth that has become a serious environmental problem in Sweden and other countries
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William Shakespeare, Mary Shelley, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Charles Dickens, Virginia Woolf, George Orwell, C.S. Lewis, J.K. Rowling
Definition
Who are some important British writers?
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hydroelectricity
Definition
electrical power generated by water and is the source of most of Sweden's electrical power
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the prime minister
Definition
Who actually leads the government in the United Kingdom?
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Beatles, Rolling Stones, Elton John, Sting, Dido
Definition
Who are some important modern British musicians?
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football (soccer)
Definition
What is the national pastime in the United Kingdom?
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the English Channel
Definition
Which body of water separates the United Kingdom from France?
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Norway and Finland
Definition
Which countries share a border with Sweden?
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The country must import food and raw materials for manufacturing.
Definition
Why is trade an important industry of the United Kingdom?
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Riksdag
Definition
What legislative body makes the laws of Sweden?
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Stockholm
Definition
What is the national capital of Sweden?
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safe sources for electrical power and acid rain
Definition
What environmental problems does Sweden face?
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Sweden tries not to form military alliances because it is a strong supporter of the United Nations.
Definition
How does Sweden's neutrality affect its foreign relations?
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one of Sweden's most important Christian holidays
Definition
What is St. Lucia's Day?
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most are Caucasian, 90% are Lutherans, and most speak Swedish
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In what way are Swedes a homogeneous people?
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December 13
Definition
When is St. Lucia's Day?
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cross-country and downhill skiing, skating, ice hockey, ice fishing, hiking, camping, tennis, soccer, and outdoor performances
Definition
What types of recreation are popular in Sweden?
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drama, literature, film
Definition
In what areas has Sweden contributed to world culture?
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