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Central Western Europe

Central Western Europe. France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland & the Benelux Countries (Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands). Lesson Objectives. Explain France’s history, economic characteristics, and culture.

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Central Western Europe

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  1. Central Western Europe France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland & the Benelux Countries (Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands)

  2. Lesson Objectives • Explain France’s history, economic characteristics, and culture. • List and describe various historical landmarks and attractions throughout Paris. • Describe characteristics of the Benelux countries. • Explain the Protestant Reformation and WWI. • Explain the who, what, when, why, and impacts of WWII. • Explain the creation and the fall of the Berlin Wall. • Formulate a conflict and demonstrate Switzerland’s policy of neutrality. • Identify the countries of Western Europe.

  3. France • History • Formerly known as Gaul- Roman Empire • Dominated by the Franks • Charlemagne- Holy Roman Empire • Monarchy • Ended during the French Revolution • Napoleon Bonaparte • Government Type: • Republic

  4. Economic Regions • North- • Southwest- • Mediterranean- • East-

  5. French Culture • Strong sense of identity! • Language • Intellectual and artistic achievements • René Descartes • Jean-Paul Sartre • Voltaire • Claude Monet • Pierre Auguste Renoir • How do the French greet each other?

  6. Benelux Countries • Called the Benelux Countries because of the first two letters of their names • Also known as the Low Countries • Belgium • Formerly under the control of the Netherlands • Capital- Brussels • Famous for…

  7. Netherlands • The Netherlands are ‘lying low’ • Land Reclamation- Polders • 27% of land lies below sea-level • Role of Rotterdam • Holland

  8. Luxembourg • Smaller than the state of Rhode Island • One of the highest standards of living in Europe • Very, very wealthy! • One of the founders of the European Union!

  9. Germany- Deutschland • History • Protestant Reformation • WWI • WWII (see Episodic Summary) • Berlin Wall • East and West Germany • Berlin- Capital • Germany is Europe’s leading industrial nation

  10. The Autobahn • Germany’s highway system • 7,580 miles of highway • No speed limit! (except for some vehicles) • Recommended speed limit: 81 mph! Car Companies • BMW • Volkswagen • Mercedes • Porsche

  11. Austria • Austro-Hungarian Empire • Following WWI, empire collapsed • Capital: Vienna • Location for the filming of Sound of Music • Set just prior to WWII

  12. Switzerland • Physical Characteristics • Swiss Alps • Tourism! • Economic Characteristics • Skilled Labor Products • Development of New Medicines • Swiss Bank Accounts • Not a Member of the EU? • Why?

  13. Swiss Neutrality • 1515- Last war that the Swiss fought • Why do the Swiss want to be neutral? • History and Tradition • International Situation • Law of Neutrality • Geneva War Convention • Rules of War

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