Map #1: Answer Key
Map #1: Answer Key
Directions: Find all of these countries on the answer key and check them off as you go. Since borders
are constantly changing, there are few countries missing from the map. The missing countries are in
bold.
Western Europe:
Austria
Belgium
France
Italy
Luxemburg
Netherlands
Switzerland
Vatican City
Sicily (island, ITL).
Corsica (island, FR.)
Sardinia (island, FR)
The Nordic Countries:
Denmark
Finland
Iceland
Norway
Iceland
Sweden
The Iberian Peninsula:
Andorra
Gibraltar
Spain
Portugal
The Balearic Islands (SP)
Great Britain (UK):
Great Britain (the UK)
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
The Balkans
Albania
Bosnia
Croatia
Greece
Kosovo (you have to draw in this
border)
Macedonia
Montenegro
Serbia
Slovenia
Crete (Greece)
The Former Ottoman Empire
Turkey x2
Other
Cyprus (this island is not on your
answer key, but it is on your test).
Ireland
Slovakia
The Former USSR
Russia x2
Belarus
Crimea (Rus.)
Estonia
Georgia (this island is not on your answer
key, but it is on your test).
Latvia
Lithuania
Moldova
Ukraine
The Former Eastern Bloc
Poland
Germany
The Czech Republic
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Albania
Extra Credit
The English Channel
The Baltic Sea
The Adriatic Sea
The Black Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
The North Sea
Name_______________ Period____________ Score_______/59 (65)
Map #2: Regional Map
Map #2: Regional Map
Directions: First look at your study guide, map #1 and label all the countries of Europe. Use this list to
determine what color to color each country. When you are finished you will have a regional map of
Europe.
Western Europe: Green
Austria
Belgium
France
Italy
Luxemburg
Netherlands
Switzerland
Vatican City
Sicily (island, ITL).
Corsica (island, FR.)
Sardinia (island, FR)
The Nordic Countries: Light Blue
Denmark
Finland
Iceland
Norway
Sweden
The Iberian Peninsula: Pink
Andorra
Gibraltar
Spain
Portugal
The Balearic Islands (SP)
Great Britain (UK): Dark Blue
Great Britain (the UK)
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
The Balkans: Yellow
Albania
Bosnia
Croatia
Greece
Kosovo (you have to draw in this
border)
Macedonia
Montenegro
Serbia
Slovenia
Crete (Greece)
The Former Ottoman Empire: Brown
Turkey x2
Other: Purple
Cyprus (this island is not on your
answer key, but it is on your test).
Ireland
Slovakia
The Former USSR: Red
Russia x2
Belarus
Crimea (Rus.)
Estonia
Georgia (this island is not on your answer
key, but it is on your test).
Latvia
Lithuania
Moldova
Ukraine
The Former Eastern Bloc: Orange
Poland
Germany
The Czech Republic
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Albania
Extra Credit: No Color
The English Channel
The Baltic Sea
The Adriatic Sea
The Black Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
The North Sea
Name_______________ Period____________ Score_______/59 (65)
Map #3: Mnemonic Map
Map #3: Mnemonic Map
Directions: A mnemonic device a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations that assists in
remembering something. Color is a useful method of memorization and association. Color this
map in a way that will help you remember the countries.
Western Europe:
Austria
Belgium
France
Italy
Luxemburg
Netherlands
Switzerland
Vatican City
Sicily (island, ITL).
Corsica (island, FR.)
Sardinia (island, FR)
The Nordic Countries:
Denmark
Finland
Iceland
Norway
Sweden
The Iberian Peninsula:
Andorra
Gibraltar
Spain
Portugal
The Balearic Islands (SP)
Great Britain (UK):
Great Britain (the UK)
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
The Balkans
Albania
Bosnia
Croatia
Greece
Kosovo (you have to draw in this
border)
Macedonia
Montenegro
Serbia
Slovenia
Crete (Greece)
The Former Ottoman Empire
Turkey x2
Other
Cyprus (this island is not on your
answer key, but it is on your test).
Ireland
Slovakia
The Former USSR
Russia x2
Belarus
Crimea (Rus.)
Estonia
Georgia (this island is not on your answer
key, but it is on your test).
Latvia
Lithuania
Moldova
Ukraine
The Former Eastern Bloc
Poland
Germany
The Czech Republic
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Albania
Extra Credit
The English Channel
The Baltic Sea
The Adriatic Sea
The Black Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
The North Sea
Name_______________ Period____________ Score_______/59 (65)
Name: ____________________________________________ Period: ________________ Date: _____________
Map#4: The Former USSR and Former Eastern Bloc
Directions: Complete the map below by filling in all the countries you see, then color the countries
that made up the USSR and the Eastern Bloc according to the directions. * Clue, Turkey is labeled
for you as a frame of reference, some of this map is Eurasia and includes some of the “stans”
Former USSR: Label and Color RED
Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Crimea,
Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Turkey
Former Eastern Bloc: Label and Color ORANGE
Poland, Germany, The Czech Republic, Hungary,
Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Croatia, Slovenia,
Bosnia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Kosovo, Serbia
Romania
Map #5
The Balkan
Peninsula
Directions: Label
all the countries on
this map,
Romania is
labeled for you as
a frame of
reference. When
you are finished
color all the
countries
considered part of
the Balkan
Peninsula YELLOW.
Balkan Countries
Albania, Bosnia,
Croatia, Greece,
Kosovo,
Macedonia,
Montenegro,
Serbia, Slovenia.
Map #6: Religion Map
Answer Key
Green: Christian
Red: Islam
Blue: None/Other
Map #6 : Religion Map
Directions: Using your study guide label this map of Europe, write small. We are going to use the CIA World
Factbook to map the religions of Europe. Type “CIA World Factook” and use the “select a country” drop
down menu, select a country of Europe and the “people” section determine the religions of each European
country. Write the percentages for each religion and color according to the key. Here are a few things to
keep in mind 1. Christian = Catholic, Protestant, Baptist, etc., Islam and Muslim are the same thing.
Western Europe:
Austria
Belgium
France
Italy
Luxemburg
Netherlands
Switzerland
Vatican City
Sicily (island, ITL).
Corsica (island, FR.)
Sardinia (island, FR)
The Nordic Countries:
Denmark
Finland
Iceland
Norway
Sweden
The Iberian Peninsula:
Andorra
Gibraltar
Spain
Portugal
The Balearic Islands (SP)
Great Britain (UK):
Great Britain (the UK)
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
The Balkans
Albania
Bosnia
Croatia
Greece
Kosovo (you have to draw in this
border)
Macedonia
Montenegro
Serbia
Slovenia
Crete (Greece): (this island is not on
your answer key, but it is on your test)
The Former Ottoman Empire
Turkey x2
Other
Cyprus (this island is not on your
answer key, but it is on your test).
Ireland
Slovakia
The Former USSR
Russia x2
Belarus
Crimea (Rus.)
Estonia
Georgia (this is not on your answer key, but it is
on your test).
Latvia
Lithuania
Moldova
Ukraine
The Former Eastern Bloc
Poland
Germany
The Czech Republic
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Albania
Extra Credit
The English Channel
The Baltic Sea
The Adriatic Sea
The Black Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
The North Sea
Name_______________ Period____________ Score_______/59 (65)