1) List three important cities that are located in the Northern European Plain.
Moscow, Kiev, and St. Petersburg
2) What percentage of the region's population lives in this plain?
75%
3) What border do the Caucasus Mountains form?
The Black and Caspian Seas border
4) What are the two largest lakes in Central Asia?
Caspian Sea and Black Sea
5) How long is the Volga River?
2300 miles
6) Why is Lake Baikal important?
It has 20% of the world's fresh water
7) What are some of the resources that have been developed in Russia and the Republics?
Coal, iron ore, other metals, oil, natural gas, and 1/5 of the world's lumber
8) Why might extracting and transporting the region's resources be difficult?
In the winter it can be so cold you have to swap eyes while they thaw or the ground will be in a thick permafrost. In the summer the ice melts, creating clouds of mosquitos and black flies that attack people. Travel is also difficult and slow in Siberia.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Geography Review
1) Why can Europe be called a peninsula of peninsulas?
Europe itself is a peninsula and many of the countries off of it are peninsulas too
2) Where does the Danube flow?
It cuts through the heart of Europe west to east
3) What is the most important plain in Europe?
Northern European Plain
4) What resources does Europe have in abundance?
Coal and iron
5) Why do the Irish burn peat?
Ireland lacks energy resources
6) How are the landforms of Europe both an advantage and disadvantage?
They're an advantage because the block cold and make the land below warmer, and a disadvantage because it blocks transport
7) What is the North Atlantic Drift?
A current of warm water from the tropics, its warmth is picked up and carried over Europe. It's on the West coast
8) What parts of Europe benefit from the Mediterranean climate?
Spain, France through Italy, Greece, and the Balkan Peninsula
9) Why do trees not grow in upper Scandinavia?
The land is often in permafrost
10) What percentage of the Netherlands was once under the sea?
40% +
11) Why did Venice grow?
Refugees came to inhospitable islands and started building a town throughout the isles
12) What problems face Venice today?
They're sinking and water pollution
13) What actions have led to deforestation in Europe?
Trees being cut down for fuel, acid rain, and Venice's supports
14) Why was Ancient Greece important?
It had the first democracy
15) What are some of Rome's cultural legacies?
Many religions and languages came out of it
16) What were the crusades?
A series of wars to take the Holy Land from the Muslims.
17) How has Mediterranean Europe's economy changed since WWII.
It's main economy switched from agriculture to industry
18) Why are France and Germany the dominant countries of Western Europe?
An abundance of coal and iron led to the industrial revolution there first
19) How did language differences develop in Western Europe?
Romantic and Germanic languages evolved from the main languages being spoken throughout history
20) Why was the Berlin Wall built? When did it come down?
It was built to separate Communist Germany and Non-Communist Germany. It came down in 1989.
21) List the four sub-region of Europe. Be able to list the countries in each sub-region.
Mediterranean, Western, Northern, and Eastern
22) What is the history of Northern Europe?
Vikings plundered and conquered using the hit and run raid technique. They also had a series of tribes scattered.
23) What country in Northern Europe chose not to join the EU?
Norway
24) Where did the industrial revolution start?
Britain
25) Why has there been turmoil in Eastern Europe?
Cultural tension
26) What problems existed in the Eastern European economy under Communist rule?
Outdated technology, racism, and a lack of trade
27) How did the Reformation create new cultural divisions?
It led to a bunch of Christians branching off from the church and made the Protestant Church.
Europe itself is a peninsula and many of the countries off of it are peninsulas too
2) Where does the Danube flow?
It cuts through the heart of Europe west to east
3) What is the most important plain in Europe?
Northern European Plain
4) What resources does Europe have in abundance?
Coal and iron
5) Why do the Irish burn peat?
Ireland lacks energy resources
6) How are the landforms of Europe both an advantage and disadvantage?
They're an advantage because the block cold and make the land below warmer, and a disadvantage because it blocks transport
7) What is the North Atlantic Drift?
A current of warm water from the tropics, its warmth is picked up and carried over Europe. It's on the West coast
8) What parts of Europe benefit from the Mediterranean climate?
Spain, France through Italy, Greece, and the Balkan Peninsula
9) Why do trees not grow in upper Scandinavia?
The land is often in permafrost
10) What percentage of the Netherlands was once under the sea?
40% +
11) Why did Venice grow?
Refugees came to inhospitable islands and started building a town throughout the isles
12) What problems face Venice today?
They're sinking and water pollution
13) What actions have led to deforestation in Europe?
Trees being cut down for fuel, acid rain, and Venice's supports
14) Why was Ancient Greece important?
It had the first democracy
15) What are some of Rome's cultural legacies?
Many religions and languages came out of it
16) What were the crusades?
A series of wars to take the Holy Land from the Muslims.
17) How has Mediterranean Europe's economy changed since WWII.
It's main economy switched from agriculture to industry
18) Why are France and Germany the dominant countries of Western Europe?
An abundance of coal and iron led to the industrial revolution there first
19) How did language differences develop in Western Europe?
Romantic and Germanic languages evolved from the main languages being spoken throughout history
20) Why was the Berlin Wall built? When did it come down?
It was built to separate Communist Germany and Non-Communist Germany. It came down in 1989.
21) List the four sub-region of Europe. Be able to list the countries in each sub-region.
Mediterranean, Western, Northern, and Eastern
22) What is the history of Northern Europe?
Vikings plundered and conquered using the hit and run raid technique. They also had a series of tribes scattered.
23) What country in Northern Europe chose not to join the EU?
Norway
24) Where did the industrial revolution start?
Britain
25) Why has there been turmoil in Eastern Europe?
Cultural tension
26) What problems existed in the Eastern European economy under Communist rule?
Outdated technology, racism, and a lack of trade
27) How did the Reformation create new cultural divisions?
It led to a bunch of Christians branching off from the church and made the Protestant Church.
Monday, February 2, 2015
Review Questions
1) Where did the industrial Revolution begin and to where did it spread?
It began in the UK and spread to Belgium, France, Germany, then to the U.S.
2) What are some characteristics of governments in Northern Europe?
It's a parliament and it developed representative government
3) How did conquest influence the languages spoken in Northern Europe?
Many English words have French origins due to William the Conquerer of Normandy conquering Britain in 1066.
4) How did the industrial Revolution spur the growth of the British Empire?
It motivated Britain's empire building.
5) How did the Reformation affect Northern Europe?
It led to many religious wars between Christians and Protestants that tore Europe apart
6) Who are some important writers from Northern Europe?
Henrik Ibsen, Ingmar Bergman, and William Shakespeare
7) What Northern European country did not join the EU? Why?
Norway didn't join the EU because it didn't to lose any of its independence or economy
8) What was the Magna Carta? Why is it important?
It granted English nobles more rights in 1215 - it's important because it led to more people demanding their rights as well.
9) What are the countries of Northern Europe?
UK, Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden
It began in the UK and spread to Belgium, France, Germany, then to the U.S.
2) What are some characteristics of governments in Northern Europe?
It's a parliament and it developed representative government
3) How did conquest influence the languages spoken in Northern Europe?
Many English words have French origins due to William the Conquerer of Normandy conquering Britain in 1066.
4) How did the industrial Revolution spur the growth of the British Empire?
It motivated Britain's empire building.
5) How did the Reformation affect Northern Europe?
It led to many religious wars between Christians and Protestants that tore Europe apart
6) Who are some important writers from Northern Europe?
Henrik Ibsen, Ingmar Bergman, and William Shakespeare
7) What Northern European country did not join the EU? Why?
Norway didn't join the EU because it didn't to lose any of its independence or economy
8) What was the Magna Carta? Why is it important?
It granted English nobles more rights in 1215 - it's important because it led to more people demanding their rights as well.
9) What are the countries of Northern Europe?
UK, Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Geography 13.2 Questions
1) What did you learn about EU countries in this section?
France and Germany started the EU Nation to stop fighting each other
2) How do language and religion reflect the cultural division in Western Europe?
Language and religion together help shape the countries
3) Which Western European leaders tried to unify Europe through conquest?
Hitler, Charlemagne, and Napoleon
4) In what way does Western Europe have a diverse economy?
Tourism is a major economy in France, Switzerland, and Austria. German cars and Swiss watches are status-symbols / France is famous for high-quality clothes and food / and Holland exports high-quality flower bulbs
5) What was the Reformation?
A period where many Christians broke free from the Catholic Church and started Protestant churches
6) What was the Holocaust?
A program of mass murder of Jews and other minorities by the Nazis and Hitler
7) What was the Berlin Wall?
A wall in Berlin constructed to separate the split sides of Germany, one Communist and one not Communist
8) What are some characteristics of Modern Life in Western Europe?
Western Europe has good public transportation / people usually socialize outdoors / People in Western Europe have 30 days of paid vacation a year that is usually spent biking, hiking, or skiing
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Three interesting things : France has one of the world's fastest passenger trains, many famous musicians and artists are from Western Europe, and most houses in Western Europe are smaller than houses in America.
Quiz question : Q: What can be contributed to the rise of Nation-States?
A: Nationalism
France and Germany started the EU Nation to stop fighting each other
2) How do language and religion reflect the cultural division in Western Europe?
Language and religion together help shape the countries
3) Which Western European leaders tried to unify Europe through conquest?
Hitler, Charlemagne, and Napoleon
4) In what way does Western Europe have a diverse economy?
Tourism is a major economy in France, Switzerland, and Austria. German cars and Swiss watches are status-symbols / France is famous for high-quality clothes and food / and Holland exports high-quality flower bulbs
5) What was the Reformation?
A period where many Christians broke free from the Catholic Church and started Protestant churches
6) What was the Holocaust?
A program of mass murder of Jews and other minorities by the Nazis and Hitler
7) What was the Berlin Wall?
A wall in Berlin constructed to separate the split sides of Germany, one Communist and one not Communist
8) What are some characteristics of Modern Life in Western Europe?
Western Europe has good public transportation / people usually socialize outdoors / People in Western Europe have 30 days of paid vacation a year that is usually spent biking, hiking, or skiing
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Three interesting things : France has one of the world's fastest passenger trains, many famous musicians and artists are from Western Europe, and most houses in Western Europe are smaller than houses in America.
Quiz question : Q: What can be contributed to the rise of Nation-States?
A: Nationalism
Outline for Chapter 13 Section 2
Western Europe
I) A History of Cultural Division
France and Germany are the dominant countries of Western Europe (largest, have the best access to trade routes, resources, and ports) Other countries include Austria, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Belgium, The Netherlands, and Monaco
A) Rome to Charlemagne
1) Roman Empire had conquered the Celtic tribes in France by B.C.
2) French is one of the Romance languages evolved from Latin
3) In the late 700s Charlemagne, a Germanic King, conquered most of the region
4) His empire fell under his death
B) The Reformation
1) A religious movement where people questioned the church's authority - Renaissance
2) in 1517, Martin Luther published the 95 that criticized the way the church did things
3) Christians broke away from the Catholic Church and started protestant churches
4) Hostility between the two churches lead to a series of holy wars
5) France is primarily Catholic and Germany is primarily Protestant
II) The Rise of Nation-States
Between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance was a period called the Middle Ages. Europeans developed the nation-state, an independent nation containing a common culture.
A) Nationalism
1) After Rome fell, feudalism developed. Feudalism is a political system where powerful lords rule own most of the land
2) Over time, strong kings took over and nationalism evolved. Nationalism is the belief that people should be loyal to their nation; those they share land, culture, and history with
3) Nationalism lead to modern nation-states, the first being France
4) French kings held absolute power, which they used for themselves, not their people - in 1789 the people started the French Revolution - soon after that Napoleon Bonaparte declared himself emperor and tried to conquer all of Europe before being defeated
5) From the 1600s to 1945, many wars broke out between France and Austria or France and Germany
6) Germany unified in 1871
7) In the 1800s, industrialism caused European nations to set up colonies in other lands for raw materials and markets.
B) Modern Conflicts
1) Competition for colonies lead to WW1
2) Harsh terms on Germany from the Allied Powers caused from losing WWI leads to WWII
3) Holocaust takes place from Nazi Germany during WWII
4) After the war, Germany splits into West Germany (non-Communist) and East Germany (Communist) - Due to this, the Berlin wall is constructed in Berlin.
5) In 1989 East Germany opens the Berlin Wall in response to protests - Germany reunites in 1990
6) France and Germany have tried to end their rivalries and were two leaders in the movement of establishing the European Union
III) Economic: Diversity and Luxury
Western Europe has been rich in Agriculture since the Middle Ages and was one of the first regions to industrialize in the 1800s.
A) Agriculture to High-Tech
1) Dairy farming and Livestock provide agricultural income in Belgium, France, Holland, and Switzerland - major crops are wheat, grapes, and vegetables - France is the biggest producer in W. Europe
2) Western Europe was a leader in developing industry because it's rich in iron ore and coal - today it has 3 Europe's top manufacturing nations: France, Germany, and Holland
3) Electrons are a major product of Holland - Germany too, as well as scientific instruments
4) France has one of the fastest passenger trains and mostly relies on nuclear energy, as nuclear plants produce 80% of France's electricity
5) Switzerland specializes in banking since people believe money's safer there because Switzerland refuses to fight any wars
B) Tourism and Luxury
1) Western Europe is popular with tourists due to its varied scenery, history, and mild climate 2) Tourism is a major part of the French, Swiss, and Austrian economies
3) W. Europe exports luxury goods - German cars and Swiss watches are considered status symbols - France is famous for its high-fashion clothing and gourmet food and Holland exports high-quality flower bulbs
VI) Great Music and Art
Each Western European country has a distinct identity shaped by language and religion - but the region as a whole has a strong artistic legacy
A) Music
1) Germany and Austria are famous for music - Johann Sebastian Bach and Beethoven were German, and Mozart was Austrian
B) Painting
1) France and Holland had many important painters - Jan Van Eyck was from Flanders
2) Jan Vermeer and Rembrandt were oil painters who painted with great realism
3) French artists Claude Monet, Paul Cezanne, and Paul Gauguin paved the way for modern art
VII) Modern Life
Most of Western Europe lives in Cities and can enjoy a standard of high living while being able to afford to buy material goods such as cars and computers.
A) City Life
1) Western European Cities offer many things; movies, concerts, art galleries, and museums - they also have good transportation systems
2) Lower crime rate than U.S.
3) Europeans live in smaller homes than Americans do - because of this many people socialize in public areas, sitting at outdoor tables in nice weather
4) Europeans gain more paid vacation time than U.S. - Germans get 30 days of vacation time a year - usually vacation to bike, hike, or ski
B) Recent Conflicts
1) Immigration has become a problem - in the 1980s many workers from Turkey came to Germany for jobs - Some Germans protested this, leading to them being called racist.
2) Austria's tensions come from Joerg Haider - he had made a comment which defended Nazis and insulted the immigrants - due to this he had to step down as political leader but is still a big part of Austrian public life
I) A History of Cultural Division
France and Germany are the dominant countries of Western Europe (largest, have the best access to trade routes, resources, and ports) Other countries include Austria, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Belgium, The Netherlands, and Monaco
A) Rome to Charlemagne
1) Roman Empire had conquered the Celtic tribes in France by B.C.
2) French is one of the Romance languages evolved from Latin
3) In the late 700s Charlemagne, a Germanic King, conquered most of the region
4) His empire fell under his death
B) The Reformation
1) A religious movement where people questioned the church's authority - Renaissance
2) in 1517, Martin Luther published the 95 that criticized the way the church did things
3) Christians broke away from the Catholic Church and started protestant churches
4) Hostility between the two churches lead to a series of holy wars
5) France is primarily Catholic and Germany is primarily Protestant
II) The Rise of Nation-States
Between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance was a period called the Middle Ages. Europeans developed the nation-state, an independent nation containing a common culture.
A) Nationalism
1) After Rome fell, feudalism developed. Feudalism is a political system where powerful lords rule own most of the land
2) Over time, strong kings took over and nationalism evolved. Nationalism is the belief that people should be loyal to their nation; those they share land, culture, and history with
3) Nationalism lead to modern nation-states, the first being France
4) French kings held absolute power, which they used for themselves, not their people - in 1789 the people started the French Revolution - soon after that Napoleon Bonaparte declared himself emperor and tried to conquer all of Europe before being defeated
5) From the 1600s to 1945, many wars broke out between France and Austria or France and Germany
6) Germany unified in 1871
7) In the 1800s, industrialism caused European nations to set up colonies in other lands for raw materials and markets.
B) Modern Conflicts
1) Competition for colonies lead to WW1
2) Harsh terms on Germany from the Allied Powers caused from losing WWI leads to WWII
3) Holocaust takes place from Nazi Germany during WWII
4) After the war, Germany splits into West Germany (non-Communist) and East Germany (Communist) - Due to this, the Berlin wall is constructed in Berlin.
5) In 1989 East Germany opens the Berlin Wall in response to protests - Germany reunites in 1990
6) France and Germany have tried to end their rivalries and were two leaders in the movement of establishing the European Union
III) Economic: Diversity and Luxury
Western Europe has been rich in Agriculture since the Middle Ages and was one of the first regions to industrialize in the 1800s.
A) Agriculture to High-Tech
1) Dairy farming and Livestock provide agricultural income in Belgium, France, Holland, and Switzerland - major crops are wheat, grapes, and vegetables - France is the biggest producer in W. Europe
2) Western Europe was a leader in developing industry because it's rich in iron ore and coal - today it has 3 Europe's top manufacturing nations: France, Germany, and Holland
3) Electrons are a major product of Holland - Germany too, as well as scientific instruments
4) France has one of the fastest passenger trains and mostly relies on nuclear energy, as nuclear plants produce 80% of France's electricity
5) Switzerland specializes in banking since people believe money's safer there because Switzerland refuses to fight any wars
B) Tourism and Luxury
1) Western Europe is popular with tourists due to its varied scenery, history, and mild climate 2) Tourism is a major part of the French, Swiss, and Austrian economies
3) W. Europe exports luxury goods - German cars and Swiss watches are considered status symbols - France is famous for its high-fashion clothing and gourmet food and Holland exports high-quality flower bulbs
VI) Great Music and Art
Each Western European country has a distinct identity shaped by language and religion - but the region as a whole has a strong artistic legacy
A) Music
1) Germany and Austria are famous for music - Johann Sebastian Bach and Beethoven were German, and Mozart was Austrian
B) Painting
1) France and Holland had many important painters - Jan Van Eyck was from Flanders
2) Jan Vermeer and Rembrandt were oil painters who painted with great realism
3) French artists Claude Monet, Paul Cezanne, and Paul Gauguin paved the way for modern art
VII) Modern Life
Most of Western Europe lives in Cities and can enjoy a standard of high living while being able to afford to buy material goods such as cars and computers.
A) City Life
1) Western European Cities offer many things; movies, concerts, art galleries, and museums - they also have good transportation systems
2) Lower crime rate than U.S.
3) Europeans live in smaller homes than Americans do - because of this many people socialize in public areas, sitting at outdoor tables in nice weather
4) Europeans gain more paid vacation time than U.S. - Germans get 30 days of vacation time a year - usually vacation to bike, hike, or ski
B) Recent Conflicts
1) Immigration has become a problem - in the 1980s many workers from Turkey came to Germany for jobs - Some Germans protested this, leading to them being called racist.
2) Austria's tensions come from Joerg Haider - he had made a comment which defended Nazis and insulted the immigrants - due to this he had to step down as political leader but is still a big part of Austrian public life
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Chapter 12 Main Ideas
1.) They do good and bad things. The good side is if they're tall enough, they help block cold wind and make the land below them warmer; like in Italy. The bad side is they make it harder to travel.
2.) They are used for transportation since the mountains block most of it.
3.) Oil was found in the North Sea floor in 1959. Norway, the Netherlands, the UK, and Denmark pump oil from it.
4.) They blow West to East and carry warmth and moisture, bringing rainfall with them.
5.) The Mediterranean Region has citrus because it has dry, hot summers.
6.) Mosses and Lichen
7.) To help protect the land and people from floods
8.) By transforming an arm of the North Sea into a freshwater lake, they were able to get a lot more land.
9.) Industrial waste, sewage, and saltwater
10.) Forests were chopped down in Europe for houses and boats, heating, and in Venice - supports that go underground to help hold buildings up.
2.) They are used for transportation since the mountains block most of it.
3.) Oil was found in the North Sea floor in 1959. Norway, the Netherlands, the UK, and Denmark pump oil from it.
4.) They blow West to East and carry warmth and moisture, bringing rainfall with them.
5.) The Mediterranean Region has citrus because it has dry, hot summers.
6.) Mosses and Lichen
7.) To help protect the land and people from floods
8.) By transforming an arm of the North Sea into a freshwater lake, they were able to get a lot more land.
9.) Industrial waste, sewage, and saltwater
10.) Forests were chopped down in Europe for houses and boats, heating, and in Venice - supports that go underground to help hold buildings up.
Bratislava
Location - Absolute location : 49°36'48" and 47°44'21" northern latitude and 16°50'56" and 22°33'53" eastern longitude. Relative : Central Europe, south of the Czech Republic and north of Hungary.
Region - Bratislava is in the Administrative region of Slovakia. It is the smallest region in Slovakia, but the richest. Many companies are established here, as well as the national bank of Slovakia.
Place - Influenced by many ethnic and religious groups, such as: Germans, Slovaks, Hungarians, and Jews. The most popular religion is Roman Catholicism. People here enjoy going to theaters, cinemas, galleries, museums, and concert halls. Slovakia uses 30% of its land for cities and towns and its main language is Slovak. Has a population of 5,483,000.
Human-Environment Interaction - In Slovakia, 3% of people work agriculture, 32% work industry, and 65% work services. Fields cover about 29% of Slovakia and they grow: wheat, barley, maize, sugar beets and potatoes. The main industries in Slovakia are manufacturing, electrotechnical, chemical, petrol, steel, textile and food processing industries.
Region - Bratislava is in the Administrative region of Slovakia. It is the smallest region in Slovakia, but the richest. Many companies are established here, as well as the national bank of Slovakia.
Place - Influenced by many ethnic and religious groups, such as: Germans, Slovaks, Hungarians, and Jews. The most popular religion is Roman Catholicism. People here enjoy going to theaters, cinemas, galleries, museums, and concert halls. Slovakia uses 30% of its land for cities and towns and its main language is Slovak. Has a population of 5,483,000.
Human-Environment Interaction - In Slovakia, 3% of people work agriculture, 32% work industry, and 65% work services. Fields cover about 29% of Slovakia and they grow: wheat, barley, maize, sugar beets and potatoes. The main industries in Slovakia are manufacturing, electrotechnical, chemical, petrol, steel, textile and food processing industries.
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