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Western Europe…

Western Europe…. Industrial powerhouse of Europe. Do Now. Western European countries are some of the biggest “colonizers” in world history. Looking at the map and from your previous studies, explain why these countries were colonizers. Information. 7 Academic days before break

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Western Europe…

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  1. Western Europe… Industrial powerhouse of Europe

  2. Do Now Western European countries are some of the biggest “colonizers” in world history. Looking at the map and from your previous studies, explain why these countries were colonizers.

  3. Information • 7 Academic days before break • MIRPL assignments • Midterms - after Christmas break - no dates at this time • Work loads - moving forward, keep up with assignments

  4. Current Events • Did Nazis steal Mona Lisa - Nazis stole art from across Europe - copy allegedly stolen • Viking Cruise Ship runs aground - stuck in Finland Archipelago

  5. Do Now Western European countries are some of the biggest “colonizers” in world history. Looking at the map and from your previous studies, explain why these countries were colonizers.

  6. From Kings to Nation-States • Feudalism - political system that developed after Rome fell - strong powerful Lords controlled land - gave “rented” lands to peasantry - led to a monarchy and Nationalism • Time Period: Middle Ages - Knights, Kings

  7. Important European Kings • Charlemagne - Came to power during fall of Roman Empire - from a Germanic tribe - crowned king by the Pope - United Europe under Christianity • Henry VIII - broke away from the Pope - created Church of England - largest protestant group (non-Catholic) after the Reformation

  8. The Reformation • Break from Catholic Church - started by Martin Luther in 1500s • In some cases led to war - complete break from Catholic Church - some cases countries were split (Germany, France)

  9. French Emperor: Napoleon • Took over control of France after the people rebelled - tired of tyrannical kings • Increased French Nationalism - intense pride in one’s country in this case, led to war - invasion of other countries • Napoleon was defeated - led to repeat conflicts across Europe

  10. Cause of European Rivalries • Language and Religion • Industrialization - competition for trade - competition for resources • Colonization - new markets - new land - new resources

  11. Chapter Work • Work on assigned reading for Chapter 13-2

  12. Modern Conflicts: World War I • A war fought over colonies and territory - fight for resources - Allies: France, Britain, and U.S. - Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary • Massive and costly war - money and lives

  13. Modern Conflicts: World War I • New Warfare techniques - trench warfare - mustard gas (Germans) - tanks (use of armor) - airplanes • Global war - led to new technology - ended as a standoff • Treaty of Versailles - Germany punished

  14. Modern Conflicts: World War II • Another Global War - Allies: U.S., Britain, France, Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.) - Axis: Germany, Italy, Japan • Improvement in warfare - airplane - tanks - use of naval power • Holocaust - extermination of Jewish people - Adolph Hitler

  15. End of World War II • Led to a division of Germany - half went to U.S.S.R. (Soviet Union, communist) - other half went to Allies • Creation of the Berlin Wall - 1961 (torn down in 1989) - led to the fall of the Soviet Union

  16. Current Problems… • European Union - economic problems - regional differences • Germany - continued problems from division

  17. Current trends in Europe…

  18. Summary Summarize in 5 sentences what you have learned about Western Europe and its impact on modern history. Provide explanation.

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