HFT2890 Exam II Notes Study Guide 1 Central Europe Geography a Germany Netherland Belgium i Suited for crops ii Barley Rye Oats iii Root Veggies iv Apples Pears b Fertile farmland and historic areas in Central Europe c Switzerland and Austria i Alps ii Agriculture 10 of the land iii Cheese production Switzerland d Switzerland i About 2x the size of New Jersey ii French German Italian iii Neutral in wars iv Rhine River travels from Switzerland to the North Sea 766miles 1 Rivers are avenues of trade in Europe i Danube River touches 4 different capital cities e Austria 2 History a Trading Powers i Belgium 1 Congo a Rubber and Ivory ii Netherlands Indonesia 1 2 Brazil b Powerful Families i Hohenzollern 1 Northern Germany 2 Prussia Berlin was capital 1 Austria Czech Hungary Balkran ii Hapsburg c Otto von Bismark i Separated Austria out of German Confederacy and form the German Empire 1 Austria and Hungary then formed Austria Hungary 3 Holiday Foods Netherlands a Borstplatt i Fudge cookies 4 Holidays a Germany i St Nicholas Day December 5th ii Oktoberfest 1 Prince Ludwig and Princess Teresa getting married 5 Switzerland a Mueseli b Fondue c Raclette i Breakfast cereal i Melted cheese i Melted cheese ii Boiled potato iii Sweet gherkin iv PPO 6 Germany a Schnapps i 80proof b Sauerkraut c Sauerbraten d Schnitzel e Pumpernickel i Fermented cabbage i Roast with gingersnap gravy i Breaded boneless meat i Heavy sweet bread 7 Austria a Wiener Schnitzel i Breaded veal cutlet b Apfel Strudel Sacher torte Key Terms o Benelux Belgium Netherlands and Luxembourg o Switzerland s main feature o East to West river in Austria o Impacts on Dutch food o Bohemia Czechoslovakia Czech Republic o Holidays in the Netherlands o Dutch customs o Muesli o Oktoberfest o Apfel Strudel 1 Meringue with hazelnuts chocolate glaze and butter cream like filling i 75 7 of population are irreligious 2nd least to China ii Evangelical Lutheranism iii 109 languages 67 3 of Estonia speak Estonian iv 100 of salary is given for 18mos if there is a pregnancy 1 Meaning pregnant mother may stay home for 18mos and still receive iii 7 attend church Evangelical Lutheran iv Rige is the capital and is restored to the appearance of pre WWII o Wiener Schnitzel o Waterzooi Hutspot Eltopf o Belgium o Sauerbraten o Hapsburgs 1 Eastern Europe Geography a Ukraine i Christianity ii Traditional Roles iii Chix Kiev iv Kiev Cake b Estonia her normal salary v Tallinn is the capital c Latvia i ii Foods Ice hockey is popular 1 Fatty few spices 2 Dark rye bread 3 Grey peas and ham fish 2 History Invasions a Illrians i Balkan States ii Diocletian Roman Emperor i 9th century Hungarians i Mongol Invaders ii Genghis Khan Kublai Khan 1250 i Tsar Nicholas II 1917 ii Lenin USSR b Magars c Tatars d Tsars e WWII i Stalin f 1990s USSR came apart 3 Food Patterns Baltic countries a Bland food i Soured milk ii Sour cream iii Buttermilk iv Soft cheese v Root veggies vi Cabbage 4 Food Patterns Russia a Shchi b Kasha c Shashlyk d Pirozhki i Cabbage soup i Porridge i Lamb shish kabob i Baked stuffed buns made from yeast 5 Food Patterns Poland Italian influences from Medici s a b Kielbasa c Golumpki d Bigos a Paprika b Goulash c a Ghiveciu b Dulceata c Mamaliga i Hunter s stew 6 Food Patterns Czech Republic and Slovakia a Czechs drink beer b Slovakians prefer wine and slivovitz plum brandy c Knedliky i Dumplings 7 Food Patterns Hungary Strudels and torts with whipped cream topping 8 Food Patterns Romania i Meat veggies cheese on top i Simmered fruits in heavy syrup i Cornmeal mush 9 Food Patterns Balkan a Turkish and Greek overtones b Slatko c Turkish coffee d Gnocchi e Zeljanica f Gibanica g Slivova 1 Georgia Mariam guest speaker a Georgian language 33 letters i Unique 3 written and 4 spoken languages b Ancient country i Georgian Kingdoms in 4th century BC 1 Iberia and Cholchis ii First human from Africa came to Georgia c Orthodox Christians d Tbilisi is the capital e Resources include mineral waters f g Folk dancing and songs video shown in class h Currency is called Lari Cradle of wine i About 500 types ii Most ancient Kveuri is kept in museum i Cheeses j Holidays i Sulguni ii Smoked cheese iii Khachapuri cheese pie cheese and eggs i Celebrate two New Years 1 Jan 1 and Old New Year on Jan 14 1 Italy a Roman Catholic 87 8 b Vatican City 110 acres 800ppl i Swiss guards ii Sistine Chapel 1 Renaissance period 2 Last Judgement painting took 4yrs Southern side of the Alps c d Mediterranean Sea i Sicily and Sardinia e Major mountain ranges i Alps from Northern 1 Mont Blanc 15782ft ii Apennine Mountains 1 Peninsula s backbone iii Main bodies of water 1 Po River Valley 2 Adriatic Sea 3 Mediterranean Sea a Sub tropical climate iv Christopher Columbus Genoa v History and culture 1 Early societies a Etruscans i Tuscany to Rome ii Alpha speech war 2 Empire building a Roman Empire b Medici family i Florence Caterina c Mussolini WWII vi Italian cuisine 1 Changes when New World discovered a Introduction of i Potatoes tomatoes bell peppers maize 2 Northern Italy a Generous servings of meat b Rich sauces c Risotto high starch short grain rice creamy but al dante d Polenta cornmeal mush e Gnocchi Italian dumpling potatoes semolina or ricotta cheese f g Grappa grape based pumice brandy Fresh pasta is ribbon shaped i Piedmont Region 1 French influence 2 Fonduta 3 Grissini thin bread sticks 4 Zabaglione dessert egg yolks sugar marsala wine served with fresh strawberries or figs Lombardy 5 a Milan b Minestrone alla Milanese c Risotto alla Milanese d Osso Bucco 3 Central Italy Lighter sauces Porchetta whole pig deboned stuffed rolled and roasted a Olives b Pasta c Olive oil d Beans e f 4 Southern Italy a Pork b Pasta dry and tubular c Pizza d Bread e Tomatoes f Eggplant g Pesto sauce h Cheeses i Gorgonzola blue cheese ii Mascarpone like sour cream i Oil and vinegars i Balsamic vinegar boiled sweet grapes into syrup and aged ii Olive oil extra virgin is from first cold press j Meats i Veal Osso buco 1 Milan ii Parma hams Prosciutto iii Sausages 1 France a English Channel borders the north b Mediterranean Sea borders the south c Pyrennes mountains separate France and Spain Southwest i Much of the country is a highland called the Central Massif South Central 1 Low lying areas around it are Paris Basin and Loire Valley and Rhone Valley ii Coastal plains North and West iii The Alps Southeast d Major rivers i Seine River slow flowing easily navigable goods ii Rhine River iii Rhone River iv
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