1) What did you learn about EU countries in this section?
France and Germany finally ended their rivalry and led the movement to establishing the EU.
2) How do language and religion reflect the cultural division in Western Europe?
There are many different languages spoken and France and Germany always fought over religion. France is Catholic and Germany is Protestant and they remain split today.
3) Which Western European leaders tried to unify Europe through conquest?
Napoleon Bonaparte, Charlamagne, and Hitler
4) In what way does Western Europe have a diverse economy?
Western Europe has a diverse economy because
5) What was the Reformation?
The reformation was a religious movement where many Christians broke away from the Catholic church because they didn't like the church practices.
6) What was the Holocaust?
The Holocaust was the killing of 2/3 of the European Jews and other minorities by the Nazi Party.
7) What was the Berlin Wall?
The Berlin wall was a wall in the middle of the city that divided the Communist and Non-communist Germany.
8) What are some characteristics of Modern Life in Western Europe?
There is good public transportation, they live in smaller homes so they socialize in public places. They have paid vacation time which includes biking, skiing, or hiking. Most of them enjoy a high standard of living.
Remember to write three things that you learned that were interesting and one question.
Three Interesting Things
1. France has the world's fastest passenger train TGV
2. France is Famous for high fashion clothing and gourmet food
3. Claude Monet, Paul Cezanne, and Paul Gauguin made the way for modern art.
Question
Why was the Berlin Wall built?
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Chapter 13 Section 2 Western Europe Outline
Western Europe
I. A History of Cultural Divisions
France and Germany are the dominant countries of Western Europe because of their access to resources, ports, and trade routes.
A. Rome to Charlemagne
1. Roman Empire conquered Celtic tribes in France by 50 B.C.
2. French is a romanced language that evolves from Latin
3. In 700's Charlemagne, a Germanic king, conquered the region
4. Empire fell apart after his death
B. The Reformation
1. Was religious movement that questioned church authority during the Renaissance
2. Martin Luther published 95 statements criticizing church practices
3. Christians broke away from Catholic Church, started Protestant Churches
4. Hostility between the two churches led to wars, tearing Europe apart
5. France is mostly Catholic and Germany mostly Protestant
II. The Rise of Nation-States
Time between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance, known as Middle Ages, when Europeans developed nation-state, an independent nation with a common culture.
A. Nationalism
1. Feudalism developed in Europe where lords owned most of the land and gave it as a reward to nobles in exchange for military service.
2. Nationalism is the belief that people be loyal to their nation and often causes people to want their own countries, helped the rise of nation-states.
3. The French Revolution happened when people rebelled against French Kings for having absolute power and only benefiting themselves.
4. Napoleon seized power and attempted to conquer Europe.
5. Wars between nation-states broke out frequently between France and Austria.
6. Industrialism grew in the 1800's causing Europeans to colonize in other lands to get materials.
B. Modern Conflicts
1. Need for colonies in European nations caused World War I.
2. Harsh terms on Germany after the war helped cause World War II.
3. In World War II Hitler and the Nazis tried to conquer Europe and they murdered 2/3 of the Jews and other minorities in the Holocaust.
4. After the War Germany split into two nations. West Germany wasn't communist and East Germany allied with the Soviet Union and after much protest to communist ways they put up the Berlin Wall, cutting the city in two.
5. The Germanys united under one democratic government and the two nations; France and Germany lead towards making the European Union.
III. Economics: Diversity and Luxury
Western Europe has been rich in Agriculture since the Middle Ages. The economy stays strong because it has agriculture and manufacturing.
A. Agriculture to High-Tech
1. The dairy and livestock export comes largely from Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.
2. Western European countries are the leaders in industry because they are rich in coal and iron ore.
3. Electronics are a major product of the Netherlands.
4. Switzerland specializes in the banking industry because people believe money is safer there.
B. Tourism and Luxury
1. Western Europe is popular with tourists because of its mild climate, historic sites, and scenery.
2. Western Europe also exports luxury goods such as German cars, and Swiss watches, French clothing from high end designers, and high quality flower bulbs from the Netherlands.
IV. Great Music and Art
Each country in Western Europe has its own identity which is shaped by language and religion, but the whole region has a strong artistic legacy.
A. Music
1. Many great musicians come from Germany and Austria such as Sebastian Bach and Ludwig Van Beethoven.
2. Mozart was an Austrian composer.
B. Painting
1. Many great painters come from France and the Netherlands.
2. Jan Van Eyck painter from Flanders
3. Jan Vermeer and Rembrandt were Dutch painters who painted realistically
4. French painters Claude Monet, Paul Cezanne, and Paul Gauguin paved way for modern art
V. Modern Life
Since Western Europe has a strong economy many people enjoy a high living standard and can afford material goods such as cars.
A. City Life
1. Most Western European cities have good public transit, cultural attractions and crime rates are lower than the US.
2. Europeans live in smaller homes than Americans do so they socialize in public places.
3. Western Europe gets more paid vacation time than the US so they can leave the city and go hiking, biking, or skiing.
B. Recent Conflicts
1. Immigration has caused conflict
2. After German economy declined some of them blamed immigrants
3. Former Austrian leader made remarks defending the Nazis, immigrants feared racist political rebirth
I. A History of Cultural Divisions
France and Germany are the dominant countries of Western Europe because of their access to resources, ports, and trade routes.
A. Rome to Charlemagne
1. Roman Empire conquered Celtic tribes in France by 50 B.C.
2. French is a romanced language that evolves from Latin
3. In 700's Charlemagne, a Germanic king, conquered the region
4. Empire fell apart after his death
B. The Reformation
1. Was religious movement that questioned church authority during the Renaissance
2. Martin Luther published 95 statements criticizing church practices
3. Christians broke away from Catholic Church, started Protestant Churches
4. Hostility between the two churches led to wars, tearing Europe apart
5. France is mostly Catholic and Germany mostly Protestant
II. The Rise of Nation-States
Time between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance, known as Middle Ages, when Europeans developed nation-state, an independent nation with a common culture.
A. Nationalism
1. Feudalism developed in Europe where lords owned most of the land and gave it as a reward to nobles in exchange for military service.
2. Nationalism is the belief that people be loyal to their nation and often causes people to want their own countries, helped the rise of nation-states.
3. The French Revolution happened when people rebelled against French Kings for having absolute power and only benefiting themselves.
4. Napoleon seized power and attempted to conquer Europe.
5. Wars between nation-states broke out frequently between France and Austria.
6. Industrialism grew in the 1800's causing Europeans to colonize in other lands to get materials.
B. Modern Conflicts
1. Need for colonies in European nations caused World War I.
2. Harsh terms on Germany after the war helped cause World War II.
3. In World War II Hitler and the Nazis tried to conquer Europe and they murdered 2/3 of the Jews and other minorities in the Holocaust.
4. After the War Germany split into two nations. West Germany wasn't communist and East Germany allied with the Soviet Union and after much protest to communist ways they put up the Berlin Wall, cutting the city in two.
5. The Germanys united under one democratic government and the two nations; France and Germany lead towards making the European Union.
III. Economics: Diversity and Luxury
Western Europe has been rich in Agriculture since the Middle Ages. The economy stays strong because it has agriculture and manufacturing.
A. Agriculture to High-Tech
1. The dairy and livestock export comes largely from Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.
2. Western European countries are the leaders in industry because they are rich in coal and iron ore.
3. Electronics are a major product of the Netherlands.
4. Switzerland specializes in the banking industry because people believe money is safer there.
B. Tourism and Luxury
1. Western Europe is popular with tourists because of its mild climate, historic sites, and scenery.
2. Western Europe also exports luxury goods such as German cars, and Swiss watches, French clothing from high end designers, and high quality flower bulbs from the Netherlands.
IV. Great Music and Art
Each country in Western Europe has its own identity which is shaped by language and religion, but the whole region has a strong artistic legacy.
A. Music
1. Many great musicians come from Germany and Austria such as Sebastian Bach and Ludwig Van Beethoven.
2. Mozart was an Austrian composer.
B. Painting
1. Many great painters come from France and the Netherlands.
2. Jan Van Eyck painter from Flanders
3. Jan Vermeer and Rembrandt were Dutch painters who painted realistically
4. French painters Claude Monet, Paul Cezanne, and Paul Gauguin paved way for modern art
V. Modern Life
Since Western Europe has a strong economy many people enjoy a high living standard and can afford material goods such as cars.
A. City Life
1. Most Western European cities have good public transit, cultural attractions and crime rates are lower than the US.
2. Europeans live in smaller homes than Americans do so they socialize in public places.
3. Western Europe gets more paid vacation time than the US so they can leave the city and go hiking, biking, or skiing.
B. Recent Conflicts
1. Immigration has caused conflict
2. After German economy declined some of them blamed immigrants
3. Former Austrian leader made remarks defending the Nazis, immigrants feared racist political rebirth
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Main ideas 1-10 pg 286
1. The mountains make it so other places can't invade as easily and are unable to trade with Europe. And the mountains block winds so places like Italy aren't as cold.
2. The rivers are important for the geography because they are wide and help encourage trade and travel.
3. The most important oil fields are in the UK and Netherlands. Countries that pump oil from them are in Norway, the Netherlands, the UK and Denmark.
4. The prevailing westerlies blow from west to east and pick up warmth from a current coming from the tropics. Then they carry it over to Europe but the mountains block the winds so they are mostly inland.
5.You would find Citrus fruits in the Mediterranean climate because the mountains block cold north winds from getting to the Balkan, Iberian, and Italian peninsulas.
6. In the far Northern part of Scandinavia there no trees growing because the land is always covered in Permafrost. There are moss and lichens.
7. The Dutch built seaworks because so they could control the sea's destructive impact on humans.
8. People in the Netherlands have changed the physical geography of their land by building polders and draining the land so they would have more room for their population and they made a part of the North Sea into a freshwater lake by building dikes.
9. Industrial waste, sewage, and saltwater all combined are polluting the Venice Canals.
10. Forests in Europe were chopped down because in the beginning of the developing industry they needed more wood to make more charcoal.
2. The rivers are important for the geography because they are wide and help encourage trade and travel.
3. The most important oil fields are in the UK and Netherlands. Countries that pump oil from them are in Norway, the Netherlands, the UK and Denmark.
4. The prevailing westerlies blow from west to east and pick up warmth from a current coming from the tropics. Then they carry it over to Europe but the mountains block the winds so they are mostly inland.
5.You would find Citrus fruits in the Mediterranean climate because the mountains block cold north winds from getting to the Balkan, Iberian, and Italian peninsulas.
6. In the far Northern part of Scandinavia there no trees growing because the land is always covered in Permafrost. There are moss and lichens.
7. The Dutch built seaworks because so they could control the sea's destructive impact on humans.
8. People in the Netherlands have changed the physical geography of their land by building polders and draining the land so they would have more room for their population and they made a part of the North Sea into a freshwater lake by building dikes.
9. Industrial waste, sewage, and saltwater all combined are polluting the Venice Canals.
10. Forests in Europe were chopped down because in the beginning of the developing industry they needed more wood to make more charcoal.
Paris
1) Discuss it's location, place, region.
Region: In northern central France
Place: (cultures, religions, eifel tower..etc) Paris has many 3 star restaurants and is know for its fine cuisine.
It's also known for its art culture and the Louvre Museum is one of the most visited museums in the world.
Paris is a predominantly Roman Catholic city.
Location:
Exact: 48.8567 N, 2.3508 E
Relative: In western Europe on the banks of the Seine River
2) Human-Environment interaction.
The Eiffel Tower was built in 1887 to be used in 1889 as the entrance to the World's Fair that year.
In 1900 the metro subway system was created. It has about 9 million passengers a day.
3) Find two photos of it.
4) Find one map that shows where it is located.
5) Find three interesting things about the country or place.
a. Paris is known for it's fashion designers and hosting Paris Fashion Week twice a year.
b. Air pollution in France is the highest in France.
c. The catacombs of Paris were created because of overcrowding in graveyards the bones were moved at night after being blessed by a priest.
Region: In northern central France
Place: (cultures, religions, eifel tower..etc) Paris has many 3 star restaurants and is know for its fine cuisine.
It's also known for its art culture and the Louvre Museum is one of the most visited museums in the world.
Paris is a predominantly Roman Catholic city.
Location:
Exact: 48.8567 N, 2.3508 E
Relative: In western Europe on the banks of the Seine River
2) Human-Environment interaction.
The Eiffel Tower was built in 1887 to be used in 1889 as the entrance to the World's Fair that year.
In 1900 the metro subway system was created. It has about 9 million passengers a day.
3) Find two photos of it.
4) Find one map that shows where it is located.
5) Find three interesting things about the country or place.
a. Paris is known for it's fashion designers and hosting Paris Fashion Week twice a year.
b. Air pollution in France is the highest in France.
c. The catacombs of Paris were created because of overcrowding in graveyards the bones were moved at night after being blessed by a priest.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Ch 12 Section 1 Review
1) Why can Europe be called "a peninsula or peninsulas"?
Because it is one big peninsula made up of many smaller peninsulas.
2) What European islands are located in North Atlantic? In the Mediterranean Sea?
Great Britain, Ireland, Iceland, and Greenland. Mediterranean ones: Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, and Crete.
3) How do mountains and uplands affect life in Europe? The mountains provide skiing, snowboarding, and sledding and other winter activities. They also affect the climate.
4) The Alps arc across what countries or places?
The Alps go across France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and north Balkan Peninsula
5) The Pyrenees are located where?
Located between France, Spain and Portugal.
6) Where does the Danube flow?
The Danube Flows through Europe from West to East
7) How are rivers used in Europe?
Rivers are used for bringing goods and people to help with economic growth.
8) What is the most important plain in Europe?
the Northern European Plain
9) Why is it important?
It's important because it has fertile soil and flat lands that produces vast quantities of food
10) How are the landforms of Europe both an advantage and disadvantage?
The plains gave easy access for enemy to enter but they have fertile soil good for growing food.
The rivers provide a route for trade, transportation, and idea movement.
The mountains provide outdoor activities like hiking and skiing but they also used to isolate ethnic groups on the peninsula.
11) How did natural resources help Europe to become industrialized?\
Europe has a large supply of coal and iron which are needed for industrialization. Since they have so many of these they are able to produce steel. But there is pollution. Due to this high amount of minerals and resources they had good transportation so they could move the product, becoming industrialized.
Because it is one big peninsula made up of many smaller peninsulas.
2) What European islands are located in North Atlantic? In the Mediterranean Sea?
Great Britain, Ireland, Iceland, and Greenland. Mediterranean ones: Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, and Crete.
3) How do mountains and uplands affect life in Europe? The mountains provide skiing, snowboarding, and sledding and other winter activities. They also affect the climate.
4) The Alps arc across what countries or places?
The Alps go across France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and north Balkan Peninsula
5) The Pyrenees are located where?
Located between France, Spain and Portugal.
6) Where does the Danube flow?
The Danube Flows through Europe from West to East
7) How are rivers used in Europe?
Rivers are used for bringing goods and people to help with economic growth.
8) What is the most important plain in Europe?
the Northern European Plain
9) Why is it important?
It's important because it has fertile soil and flat lands that produces vast quantities of food
10) How are the landforms of Europe both an advantage and disadvantage?
The plains gave easy access for enemy to enter but they have fertile soil good for growing food.
The rivers provide a route for trade, transportation, and idea movement.
The mountains provide outdoor activities like hiking and skiing but they also used to isolate ethnic groups on the peninsula.
11) How did natural resources help Europe to become industrialized?\
Europe has a large supply of coal and iron which are needed for industrialization. Since they have so many of these they are able to produce steel. But there is pollution. Due to this high amount of minerals and resources they had good transportation so they could move the product, becoming industrialized.
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