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Section 1: Germany Section 2: The Alpine Countries Section 3: Poland and the Baltics

CHAPTER 15. Central Europe. Section 1: Germany Section 2: The Alpine Countries Section 3: Poland and the Baltics Section 4: The Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. SECTION 1. Germany. Question: What historic events have led to Germany’s unification?. SECTION 1.

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Section 1: Germany Section 2: The Alpine Countries Section 3: Poland and the Baltics

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  1. CHAPTER 15 Central Europe Section 1:Germany Section 2:The Alpine Countries Section 3:Poland and the Baltics Section 4:The Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary

  2. SECTION 1 Germany Question: What historic events have led to Germany’s unification?

  3. SECTION 1 Germanic tribes fight against the Roman Empire. Holy Roman Empire and Hanseatic League control German lands. Germany is divided after World War II. Charlemagne begins German Unification. Prussia unites northern and southern Germany. Germany reunites after the fall of communism. Germany Germany’s Road to Unification

  4. SECTION 2 The Alpine Countries Question: How do the histories, cultures, governments, and economies of Austria and Switzerland compare?

  5. SECTION 2 The Alpine Countries Austria Switzerland • independent since 1600s • formerly an empire ruled by Habsburgs, who controlled much of Europe • located in Alps, mountainous terrain • confederation of 26 cantons • German language and cultural influence • politically neutral • occupied by Germany during World War II, by Allies after war • Roman Catholicism common • has not joined EU or NATO • diverse economies, foreign operations, manufacturing, tourism • French, Italian, Romansh languages common • democratic republic • member of the EU • Protestantism common

  6. SECTION 3 Poland and the Baltics Question: What important events have occurred in the history of Poland and the Baltics?

  7. SECTION 3 1700 1900 1950 1990 2000 Poland and the Baltics Poland and the Baltics 1910sPoland and Baltics become independent after World War I. 1940sThe Soviet Union occupies Poland. 1980sPoland breaks away from communism. 1991Baltic countries become independent. 1700s to 1800sPoland occupied by Russia, Prussia, and Austria; Baltics occupied by Russia.

  8. SECTION 4 The Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary Question: How has Hungary’s government and economy changed since the fall of communism?

  9. SECTION 4 Hungary since the Fall of Communism Improvements have been made in rural water and sewage services. Most businesses are now privately owned. New industries, foreign investment, and tourists have been attracted to country. The Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary

  10. CHAPTER 15 Chapter Wrap-Up 1. How did World Wars I and II shape the history of Germany? 2. What problems has eastern Germany faced since reunification? 3. Why have many American and Western European companies chosen Austria as a base for their European operations? 4. Why is loess important to Poland’s economy? 5. How does Hungary’s language differ from the languages of neighboring countries?

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