1. Earthquakes occur because of the shifting of the tectonic plates.
2. Japenese islands are so unstable because the islands are formed by volcanoes, which means the same forces the built them can destroy them.
3. Some organizations to help prepare for disasters are Japenese Red Cross Scociety and the Asia Pacific Disaster Management Center.
4. The Western nations had an economic development in East Asia with recession, sweatshops, and deabt.
5. The countries that idustrialize were then able to make money and grow which is globalization.
6. Recession which is an extended decline in general business activity, sweatshops, and low wages.
7. Overcrowding, food production, and sanitation problems
8. Agressive family planning programs were begun.
9. The weren't very developed and they were experiencing many problems.
10. By the begging of the 21st century they were their literacy rates, health, and economy increased.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Main Ideas Chapter 28
1. In what ways has China influenced other cultures in the region?
They have conquered many places and brought in communism. They also invented gunpowder, paper, and printing.
2. How is China able to feed its enormous population?
They are able to feed their enormous population because they remain a large rurual society, self sufficient in agriculture. About 60% of China's workers work on farms.
3. What are some of the basic beliefs of Confucianism?
The importance of order, education, and hierarchy in a well ordered society.
4. What kind of economy does Mongolia, and what activity is at its core?
Mongolia's economy is based on people caring for livestock on farms and racnches and they are moving towards the development of new industries. The activity is at its core is herding and managing livestock.
5. What kind of economy does Taiwan have?
Taiwan's economy is based on its strong manufaacturing idustries and trade with other nations. The most successful products of its factories are radios, televisions, calculators, and computers.
6. Why did North Korea become a communist state and South Korea a democracy?
North Korea is a communist state because it was contolled by the Soviet Union and South Korea is supported by the United States.
7. Why is south Korea considered an economic tiger?
South Korea is considerd an economic tiger because it is a nation with rapid economic growth due to cheap labor, high technology, and aggressive exports.
8. Why did Japan emerge onto the world scene in the 19th century?
Japan emerges into the world scene in the 19th century because their government brought them into modern age.
9. Why is the city of Kyoto in Japan important?
It is monument to their culture because the Buddhist temples and shines built of wood in the old style.
10. Where does Japan get its resources, and how does it use them in its industries?
The important resources are coil and petroleum, they then use these to manufacture products for export to global market.
They have conquered many places and brought in communism. They also invented gunpowder, paper, and printing.
2. How is China able to feed its enormous population?
They are able to feed their enormous population because they remain a large rurual society, self sufficient in agriculture. About 60% of China's workers work on farms.
3. What are some of the basic beliefs of Confucianism?
The importance of order, education, and hierarchy in a well ordered society.
4. What kind of economy does Mongolia, and what activity is at its core?
Mongolia's economy is based on people caring for livestock on farms and racnches and they are moving towards the development of new industries. The activity is at its core is herding and managing livestock.
5. What kind of economy does Taiwan have?
Taiwan's economy is based on its strong manufaacturing idustries and trade with other nations. The most successful products of its factories are radios, televisions, calculators, and computers.
6. Why did North Korea become a communist state and South Korea a democracy?
North Korea is a communist state because it was contolled by the Soviet Union and South Korea is supported by the United States.
7. Why is south Korea considered an economic tiger?
South Korea is considerd an economic tiger because it is a nation with rapid economic growth due to cheap labor, high technology, and aggressive exports.
8. Why did Japan emerge onto the world scene in the 19th century?
Japan emerges into the world scene in the 19th century because their government brought them into modern age.
9. Why is the city of Kyoto in Japan important?
It is monument to their culture because the Buddhist temples and shines built of wood in the old style.
10. Where does Japan get its resources, and how does it use them in its industries?
The important resources are coil and petroleum, they then use these to manufacture products for export to global market.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Questions
1) Why did Shi Huangdi build a wall in northern China?
Shi Huangdi decided to build a preotective wall so he could close the gaps between smaller walls built by earlier rulers. It also protected China from the barbarian warriors.
2) How was China governed in its early history?
It was a dynatsy
3) What are some achievements China made in its early history?
The great wall, paper, printing, and gunpower.
4) When did Europeans begin exploration of China?
The 13th century
5) How was Europe able to gain access to Chinese markets in the 19th century?
They were able to gain access because of China's weak military and ineffective governmennt. So the Europeans took advantage and forced China to sign a series of treaties that granted special privileges to the Europeans.
6) Which political group has held considerable power in China for the last 50 years?
The communist party
7) What did the Communist party want for China's economy?
They wanted to modernize China by encouraging the growth of industry.
8) Where does China get the resources that fuel the industrial economy?
The manufacturing industries like coal, iron ore, and oil.
9) What item is especially popular as an export to the U.S.
Textiles
10) Name two important Chinese inventions?
Paper, Printing, and gunpowder.
11) What are the predominant religions of China?
Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism
12) What is China's population?
In 2010 it was about 1.34 billion.
Shi Huangdi decided to build a preotective wall so he could close the gaps between smaller walls built by earlier rulers. It also protected China from the barbarian warriors.
2) How was China governed in its early history?
It was a dynatsy
3) What are some achievements China made in its early history?
The great wall, paper, printing, and gunpower.
4) When did Europeans begin exploration of China?
The 13th century
5) How was Europe able to gain access to Chinese markets in the 19th century?
They were able to gain access because of China's weak military and ineffective governmennt. So the Europeans took advantage and forced China to sign a series of treaties that granted special privileges to the Europeans.
6) Which political group has held considerable power in China for the last 50 years?
The communist party
7) What did the Communist party want for China's economy?
They wanted to modernize China by encouraging the growth of industry.
8) Where does China get the resources that fuel the industrial economy?
The manufacturing industries like coal, iron ore, and oil.
9) What item is especially popular as an export to the U.S.
Textiles
10) Name two important Chinese inventions?
Paper, Printing, and gunpowder.
11) What are the predominant religions of China?
Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism
12) What is China's population?
In 2010 it was about 1.34 billion.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
1) How long is the Great Wall of China?
2) Why was it built? And where does it run from and to?
3) What are three natural barriers that have limited people's movement in East Asia?
4) How large is the Gobi Desert?
5) List two plains in Northern China.
6) Name three rivers in China.
8) How long is the Chang Jiang?
9) What is the southernmost of the three great river systems of China?
10) What are the natural resources of China?
11) Which countries in East Asia would need to import coal or oil?
12) What effect might natural resources have had on the development of East Asia?
13) What is a typhoon and where does it occur?
14) What two words best describe the climates in the higher latitudes of East Asia?
15) Where are most deserts found in East Asia?
16) Where are the tropical zones of East Asia found?
17) What does typhoon mean in Chinese? What other type of storm is a typhoon most like?
5,500 miles long
2) Why was it built? And where does it run from and to?
It was built in an attempt to keep invaders of Mongolia out of China. It goes from the Yellow Sea to the Gobi Desert.
3) What are three natural barriers that have limited people's movement in East Asia?
Mountains, deserts, and cold climates
4) How large is the Gobi Desert?
It covers more than 500,00 square miles
5) List two plains in Northern China.
Manchurian Plain and the North China Plain
6) Name three rivers in China.
Huang He (Yellow River), Chang Jiang (Yangtze River), Xi Jiang (West River)
7) Where does the Huang begin and end?
It starts in Kunlun Mountains in the west and winds east for about 3,000 miles before empyting into the Yellow Sea.
8) How long is the Chang Jiang?
It is the longest river in all of Aisa. It flows about 3,900 miles from Xizang(Tibet) to the East China Sea.
9) What is the southernmost of the three great river systems of China?
The Xi Jiang
10) What are the natural resources of China?
Coal, comnercial fishing, copper, gold, hydroelectric power, iron ore, lead, natural gas, petroleum, silver, tin, and tungsten.
11) Which countries in East Asia would need to import coal or oil?
North Korea, South Korea, Mongolia, Taiwan, and Japan
12) What effect might natural resources have had on the development of East Asia?
It will boost their economy and bring me more people there because there would be new jobs.
13) What is a typhoon and where does it occur?
A tropical storm that occurs in the western Pacific
14) What two words best describe the climates in the higher latitudes of East Asia?
COLD and very dry
15) Where are most deserts found in East Asia?
In the middles of East Aisa and in the dry zones and in China.
16) Where are the tropical zones of East Asia found?
It is found on a small strip of land along China's southeastern coast, the island of Hainan, and the southern tip of Taiwan.
17) What does typhoon mean in Chinese? What other type of storm is a typhoon most like?
It means the "great wind". It is related to a cyclone or hurricane.
Monday, April 13, 2015
Review
1.
How
did East Africa’s location help it to become a major international trading
center? East Africa was located on the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, which
made it an important trading center because it was easy to get to by boat.
2.
What
impact did the Berlin Conference have on Africa? It determined how Africa
would be divided and the boundaries that the European set. This led to many
civil wars and conflicts.
3.
How
did Islam become the biggest influence in North Africa? Their religion is
based on the teachings of Muhammad. The successors of Muhammad began to spread
Islam faith through conquest and trade.
4.
How
have women’s roles in North Africa changed over the years? Women are now
aloud to divorce, many have now gotten professional jobs, and girls don’t have
arranged marriages anymore.
5.
What
are the similarities and differences of among the three West African kingdoms
of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?
6.
What
are some of the problems faced by West African economies? Ghana’s transition from colonialism to
democracy has had setbacks with military rule and civil war. Now every four
years Ghana holds free and fair elections. As a result the economy is growing at
a healthy rate but other West African countries have not been. Sierra Leone
faces problems like an uneducated population, shortage of skilled workers, and
the road and there are few transportation systems.
7.
Why
were Bantu Migrations important in African history? They produced a great
diversity of cultures but also helped link various areas of continent. Around
150 million Africans speak one of the hundreds of Bantu languages.
8.
What
are some the problems facing education in Central Africa? Problems with
education in Central Africa is that many kids drop out at an early age, there
is a shortage on trained teachers, and a shortage on secondary schools.
9.How have natural resources affected the economy of Southern Africa?
The natural resources helped to become a trading area.
10. He fought for black righs, and become imprisoned, nations around the world pressured South Africa to end the Apatheid after his arrest.
9.How have natural resources affected the economy of Southern Africa?
The natural resources helped to become a trading area.
10. He fought for black righs, and become imprisoned, nations around the world pressured South Africa to end the Apatheid after his arrest.
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Reveiw Questions
1) What form of government did ancient Egypt have?
Egypt was a monarchy and they were ruled by pharaohs.
2) What practices did the ancient world acquire from Egypt?
3) How did Muslims gain control of North Africa?
4) What countries make up North Africa?
5) How has North Africa's economic base evolved?
6) Why has the oil industry failed to benefit local workers?
7) How are prices set for products sold at souks?
8) How has rai music changed since its beginnings?
9) What was the traditional role for North African women?
10) What gains have Tunisian women made outside the home?
2) What practices did the ancient world acquire from Egypt?
Writing, ideas about farming, geometery, and medicine.
3) How did Muslims gain control of North Africa?
The Muslims gained control of North Africa by invading it.
4) What countries make up North Africa?
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, South Sudan, Sudan, and Tunisia.
5) How has North Africa's economic base evolved?
North Africa began as an economy based on agriculture. Then it evolved into an economy based on the growth of cash crops and mining. Today the economy revolves around the disovering of oil.
6) Why has the oil industry failed to benefit local workers?
Oil companies were forced to give many high paying jobs to the foreign workers. Unemployment was still a problem, so it forced North Africans to migrate to Europe in search of jobs.
7) How are prices set for products sold at souks?
They are set at high prices so people are expected to bargain for the products.
8) How has rai music changed since its beginnings?
The rai music was at first carefree and centered around tropics for youth. Today rai is now used as a form of rebellion against Islamic fundamentalists, espesially by women.
9) What was the traditional role for North African women?
The traditional role for North African women was to stay at home and take care of the children.
10) What gains have Tunisian women made outside the home?
They have professional jobs, they can now divorce, and preteen girls no longer have aranged marriages.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Study Questions
1) What were some early civilizations in East Africa? Why were these civilizations important?
An early civilization was Askum. They were importnant because it emerged present day Ethiopia in the A.D. 100s. Its location on the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean made it an important trading center and contributed to its expansion and power.
2) What happened at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
The Berlin Conference was to prevent European wars over Africa. Nations that atteneded this conference decided that any European country could claim land in Africa by telling other nations and showing that they could control the land. They also set boundaries that combined peoples who were traditional enimies and divided others who were not.
3) What African countries managed to remain free of European control?
Ethiopia and Lybria were the two countires that managed to remain free of European control.
4) How did colonialism cause conflicts in East Africa after independence?
Eueropean colonial powers had not prepared East African nations for independence. Also, the ethnic boundaries created by the Europeans forced cultual divisions that hadnt existed before.
5) How did Ethiopia manage to defeat Italy in 1896?
Their leader Menelik II, skillfully protected his country from the italian invasion with weapons from France and Russia. They also had a greater knowledge of the area's geography than did the Italians.
6) What are some cash crops of East Africa?
Some cash crops of East Africa are coffee, tea, and sugar.
7) What is East Africa's most critical health-care problem.
East Africa's most critical health-care problem is AIDS and HIV.
8) Research the Rwanda massacre (genocide?) and briefly discuss what happened and why.
The Rwanda Massacre was a killing between the three different Rwanda ethnic groups, Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa. In the 1990s Hutu extremists with in Rwanda' s political elite blambed the entire Tutsi population for the countrys increasing social, economic, and political pressures. They were also accused of supporting a Tutsi- dominated rebel group, the RPF(Rwrandan Patriotic Front). In 1994 a plane that was carrying President Habyarimana was shot down, violence began right after that.
An early civilization was Askum. They were importnant because it emerged present day Ethiopia in the A.D. 100s. Its location on the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean made it an important trading center and contributed to its expansion and power.
2) What happened at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
The Berlin Conference was to prevent European wars over Africa. Nations that atteneded this conference decided that any European country could claim land in Africa by telling other nations and showing that they could control the land. They also set boundaries that combined peoples who were traditional enimies and divided others who were not.
3) What African countries managed to remain free of European control?
Ethiopia and Lybria were the two countires that managed to remain free of European control.
4) How did colonialism cause conflicts in East Africa after independence?
Eueropean colonial powers had not prepared East African nations for independence. Also, the ethnic boundaries created by the Europeans forced cultual divisions that hadnt existed before.
5) How did Ethiopia manage to defeat Italy in 1896?
Their leader Menelik II, skillfully protected his country from the italian invasion with weapons from France and Russia. They also had a greater knowledge of the area's geography than did the Italians.
6) What are some cash crops of East Africa?
Some cash crops of East Africa are coffee, tea, and sugar.
7) What is East Africa's most critical health-care problem.
East Africa's most critical health-care problem is AIDS and HIV.
8) Research the Rwanda massacre (genocide?) and briefly discuss what happened and why.
The Rwanda Massacre was a killing between the three different Rwanda ethnic groups, Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa. In the 1990s Hutu extremists with in Rwanda' s political elite blambed the entire Tutsi population for the countrys increasing social, economic, and political pressures. They were also accused of supporting a Tutsi- dominated rebel group, the RPF(Rwrandan Patriotic Front). In 1994 a plane that was carrying President Habyarimana was shot down, violence began right after that.
Monday, March 23, 2015
Main Ideas #1-7
1. The Nile River spports life, because the farmers can use the waters effectiviley for irrigation. People also use the Nile river for trade and transportation. Also, Egyptians depend on the Nile for their water.
2. Some abundant resources in Africa are gold, platinum, chromium, cobalt, copper, phosphates, diamonds, and many other minerals.
3. Oil in Angola not always benifts Angolans because American oil companies pay Angola a fee for drilling right and the oil. They also discovered that Angola would surpass Nigeria as Africa's most oil-rich country.
4. The Sahara is the worlds largest sesert in the world. It stretches 3,000 miles across the continent, from the Alantic Ocean to the Red Sea. It also runs 1,200 miles from north to south.
5. The amount of rainfall verys from year to year, some parts of Africa have lots of rainfall and other parts are very dry. Rainy seasons can last up to 6 months.
6. The Serengeti Plain supports much of the wildlife because the tall grasses make an ideal place for grazing animals. Heards of wildebeests, gazelles, and zebras roam there, and it is the place where the largest numbers of land mammals still make anual migrations.
7. Some benifits of the rainforests are that it is a home to many animals like birds, monkeys, flying foxes, and snakes. Many plants usede for medicinal purpose are also found in the rainforest.
2. Some abundant resources in Africa are gold, platinum, chromium, cobalt, copper, phosphates, diamonds, and many other minerals.
3. Oil in Angola not always benifts Angolans because American oil companies pay Angola a fee for drilling right and the oil. They also discovered that Angola would surpass Nigeria as Africa's most oil-rich country.
4. The Sahara is the worlds largest sesert in the world. It stretches 3,000 miles across the continent, from the Alantic Ocean to the Red Sea. It also runs 1,200 miles from north to south.
5. The amount of rainfall verys from year to year, some parts of Africa have lots of rainfall and other parts are very dry. Rainy seasons can last up to 6 months.
6. The Serengeti Plain supports much of the wildlife because the tall grasses make an ideal place for grazing animals. Heards of wildebeests, gazelles, and zebras roam there, and it is the place where the largest numbers of land mammals still make anual migrations.
7. Some benifits of the rainforests are that it is a home to many animals like birds, monkeys, flying foxes, and snakes. Many plants usede for medicinal purpose are also found in the rainforest.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Assessment Questions
1) Basin are depressions in the land found throughout the plateau
Nile River is the world's longest river and it flows through the Uganda, Sudan, and into Egypt
Rift valleys are long thin valleys stretching over 4,000 miles from Jordan in Southwest Aisa to Mozambique in Southern Africa
Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest mountain, a volcanic mountain, and is found in West Africa
Escarpment is a steep slope with a nearly flat plateau on top, and it is found in Southern Africa
2) Landforms found in Africa are lakes, rivers, mountains, basins, rift valleys, and escarpments. Natural resources found in Africa are lumber, oil, minerals, and agriculture.
3a) Africa is called a Plateu continent because it lies 1,000 feet above sea level and the plateu is Africas most prominent feature
3b) Some of Africa's distinct landforms are the Nile River, Chad Basin, Djouf basin, the Sudan river, Congo river, rift valleys, mount Kenya, Mount Kilimanjaro, and the Great Escarpment.
3c) The abundance of natural resources has not translated into economic wealth becuase the resources are being taken by other people, and a bunch of the oil money was used for fighting in the civil war.
1. What type of food do they eat?
2. Why do they live so far away from the water?
3. How many kids go to school?
4. What do there houses look like?
5. How many people live in each house? What is the average number of kids a family has?
Nile River is the world's longest river and it flows through the Uganda, Sudan, and into Egypt
Rift valleys are long thin valleys stretching over 4,000 miles from Jordan in Southwest Aisa to Mozambique in Southern Africa
Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest mountain, a volcanic mountain, and is found in West Africa
Escarpment is a steep slope with a nearly flat plateau on top, and it is found in Southern Africa
2) Landforms found in Africa are lakes, rivers, mountains, basins, rift valleys, and escarpments. Natural resources found in Africa are lumber, oil, minerals, and agriculture.
3a) Africa is called a Plateu continent because it lies 1,000 feet above sea level and the plateu is Africas most prominent feature
3b) Some of Africa's distinct landforms are the Nile River, Chad Basin, Djouf basin, the Sudan river, Congo river, rift valleys, mount Kenya, Mount Kilimanjaro, and the Great Escarpment.
3c) The abundance of natural resources has not translated into economic wealth becuase the resources are being taken by other people, and a bunch of the oil money was used for fighting in the civil war.
1. What type of food do they eat?
2. Why do they live so far away from the water?
3. How many kids go to school?
4. What do there houses look like?
5. How many people live in each house? What is the average number of kids a family has?
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
QUESTIONS
1) List three important cities that are located in the Northern European Plain.
Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kiev
2) What percentage of the region's population lives in this plain?
75%
3) What border do the Caucasus Mountains form?
They form the boarder between Russia and Transcaucasia
4) What are the two largest lakes in Central Asia?
The two largest lakes in Central Asia are Caspian and Aral Sea.
5) How long is the Volga River?
2,300 miles
6) Why is Lake Baikal important?
It is the deepest freshwater lake in the world, and holds 20% of the worlds fresh water.
7) What are some of the resources that have been developed in Russia and the Republics?
Coal, oil, natural gas, timber, and ore
8) Why might extracting and transporting the region's resources be difficult?
The harsh climates
Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kiev
2) What percentage of the region's population lives in this plain?
75%
3) What border do the Caucasus Mountains form?
They form the boarder between Russia and Transcaucasia
4) What are the two largest lakes in Central Asia?
The two largest lakes in Central Asia are Caspian and Aral Sea.
5) How long is the Volga River?
2,300 miles
6) Why is Lake Baikal important?
It is the deepest freshwater lake in the world, and holds 20% of the worlds fresh water.
7) What are some of the resources that have been developed in Russia and the Republics?
Coal, oil, natural gas, timber, and ore
8) Why might extracting and transporting the region's resources be difficult?
The harsh climates
Thursday, February 19, 2015
QUIZ QUESTIONS
1) Why can Europe be called a peninsula of peninsulas?
Europe is called a peninsula of penisulas because it is one big puninsula made up of a bunch of small peninsulas.
2) Where does the Danube flow?
The Danube flows from the heart of England, flowing 1,771 miles west to east connecting the Europeans to the Black Sea.
3) What is the most important plain in Europe?
Northern Eurpean Plain
4) What resources does Europe have in abundance?
Energy and agriculture
5) Why do the Irish burn peat?
The Irish lack resources so they use it for heat and energy.
6) How are the landforms of Europe both an advantage and disadvantage?
The Mountains: Pros- Blocks cold wind, creates natural barriers Cons: makes trade and movement difficult
The Rivers: Pros - Encourages trade and travel Cons: Nothing
The Plains: Pros - provides agriculture Cons: Lets armies invade easily
7) What is the North Atlantic Drift?
The North Atlantic Drift is a current of warm water from the tropics that flows near Europe's west coast.
8) What parts of Europe benefit from the Mediterranean climate?
Italy, Greece, France, Spain, and Portugal
9) Why do trees not grow in upper Scandinavia?
The abundance of permafrost.
10) What percentage of the Netherlands was once under the sea?
Over 40%
11) Why did Venice grow?
Venice grew because other people would go there to escape invaders.
12) What problems face Venice today?
Waste, sweage, and saltwater are combining to eat away the foundations and buildings. Erosion has allowed increaseed amounts of seawater in the lagoon. So therefor they have floods that are endangering the cities.
13) What actions have led to deforestation in Europe?
Things that led to deforestation in Europe was because people were cutting down trees to build buildings, using the trees for fuel, and the idea of cutting down trees to make more room.
14) Why was Ancient Greece important?
Ancient Greece is important because they gave us the democratic government.
15) What are some of Rome's cultural legacies?
The Latin language that influenced French, Spanish, and other romantic languages. Ideas of different type of government.
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.
The war made the switch from agriculture to industrialism
18) Why are France and Germany the dominant countries of Western Europe?
They are the largest, have many ports and access to trade routes, and have strong economies.
19) How did language differences develop in Western Europe?
Latin broke into other languages through migration and the conquering of places.
20) Why was the Berlin Wall built? When did it come down?
The Berlin Wall was a wall put put up to seperate Communist and Non-Communist parties before they unified. in 1989 it was taken down when the fighting was over.
21) List the four sub-region of Europe. Be able to list the countries in each sub-region.
Mediterranean- Portugal, Spain, Andorra, Italy, Greece
Eastern- Romania, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Slovenia
Western- France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria,
Northern Europe- Ireland, Iceland, UK, Norway, Sweden, Finland
22) What is the history of Northern Europe?
Vikings conquered many areas and then Great Britain tried to create a strong empire. They created a very good navy because they were an island.
23) What country in Northern Europe chose not to join the EU?
Norway
24) Where did the industrial revolution start?
It started in Great Britain and spread everywhere else.
25) Why has there been turmoil in Eastern Europe?
Everyone wants to be there own nation-state and other countries wouldn't let them
26) What problems existed in the Eastern European economy under Communist rule?
Factories were told what to produce which led to shortages of goods, they couldn't keep up with technology, and heavy pollution.
27) How did the Reformation create new cultural divisions?
Many Christians broke away from the Christian church and formed Protestant churches. This created a battle between the two.
Europe is called a peninsula of penisulas because it is one big puninsula made up of a bunch of small peninsulas.
2) Where does the Danube flow?
The Danube flows from the heart of England, flowing 1,771 miles west to east connecting the Europeans to the Black Sea.
3) What is the most important plain in Europe?
Northern Eurpean Plain
4) What resources does Europe have in abundance?
Energy and agriculture
5) Why do the Irish burn peat?
The Irish lack resources so they use it for heat and energy.
6) How are the landforms of Europe both an advantage and disadvantage?
The Mountains: Pros- Blocks cold wind, creates natural barriers Cons: makes trade and movement difficult
The Rivers: Pros - Encourages trade and travel Cons: Nothing
The Plains: Pros - provides agriculture Cons: Lets armies invade easily
7) What is the North Atlantic Drift?
The North Atlantic Drift is a current of warm water from the tropics that flows near Europe's west coast.
8) What parts of Europe benefit from the Mediterranean climate?
Italy, Greece, France, Spain, and Portugal
9) Why do trees not grow in upper Scandinavia?
The abundance of permafrost.
10) What percentage of the Netherlands was once under the sea?
Over 40%
11) Why did Venice grow?
Venice grew because other people would go there to escape invaders.
12) What problems face Venice today?
Waste, sweage, and saltwater are combining to eat away the foundations and buildings. Erosion has allowed increaseed amounts of seawater in the lagoon. So therefor they have floods that are endangering the cities.
13) What actions have led to deforestation in Europe?
Things that led to deforestation in Europe was because people were cutting down trees to build buildings, using the trees for fuel, and the idea of cutting down trees to make more room.
14) Why was Ancient Greece important?
Ancient Greece is important because they gave us the democratic government.
15) What are some of Rome's cultural legacies?
The Latin language that influenced French, Spanish, and other romantic languages. Ideas of different type of government.
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.
The war made the switch from agriculture to industrialism
18) Why are France and Germany the dominant countries of Western Europe?
They are the largest, have many ports and access to trade routes, and have strong economies.
19) How did language differences develop in Western Europe?
Latin broke into other languages through migration and the conquering of places.
20) Why was the Berlin Wall built? When did it come down?
The Berlin Wall was a wall put put up to seperate Communist and Non-Communist parties before they unified. in 1989 it was taken down when the fighting was over.
21) List the four sub-region of Europe. Be able to list the countries in each sub-region.
Mediterranean- Portugal, Spain, Andorra, Italy, Greece
Eastern- Romania, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Slovenia
Western- France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria,
Northern Europe- Ireland, Iceland, UK, Norway, Sweden, Finland
22) What is the history of Northern Europe?
Vikings conquered many areas and then Great Britain tried to create a strong empire. They created a very good navy because they were an island.
23) What country in Northern Europe chose not to join the EU?
Norway
24) Where did the industrial revolution start?
It started in Great Britain and spread everywhere else.
25) Why has there been turmoil in Eastern Europe?
Everyone wants to be there own nation-state and other countries wouldn't let them
26) What problems existed in the Eastern European economy under Communist rule?
Factories were told what to produce which led to shortages of goods, they couldn't keep up with technology, and heavy pollution.
27) How did the Reformation create new cultural divisions?
Many Christians broke away from the Christian church and formed Protestant churches. This created a battle between the two.
EU questions
1) How do people in your country feel about EU membership?
France doesn't want more expansion since we were an original member of the EU and expanding it would make our economy suffer.
2) How might future expansion affect the economies of your country?
Future expansion would help because we could all share more resources together which would give us more. and it would also help to build us a stronger more powerful economy.
3) What potential problems face nations who want to adopt the euro??
Potential problems that face nations who want to adopt the euro would lead to higher prices in that nation. These prices would also boost the economy because being part of the EU you can spend more.
4) What political or cultural issues might arise because of the EU expansion?
Some political or culture issues might be an increase in immagration and not protecting your borders as you should be, and it could also lead to less jobs.
5) What did you learn about other countries through their presentations (list two distinct and detailed things).
I learned that Albania is strugglig to become part of the EU, but they haven't met their standars yet and their past problems with their government. There was 27 pages of paper listing all the standards they need to meet. Romania is also trying to adapt the euro.
France doesn't want more expansion since we were an original member of the EU and expanding it would make our economy suffer.
2) How might future expansion affect the economies of your country?
Future expansion would help because we could all share more resources together which would give us more. and it would also help to build us a stronger more powerful economy.
3) What potential problems face nations who want to adopt the euro??
Potential problems that face nations who want to adopt the euro would lead to higher prices in that nation. These prices would also boost the economy because being part of the EU you can spend more.
4) What political or cultural issues might arise because of the EU expansion?
Some political or culture issues might be an increase in immagration and not protecting your borders as you should be, and it could also lead to less jobs.
5) What did you learn about other countries through their presentations (list two distinct and detailed things).
I learned that Albania is strugglig to become part of the EU, but they haven't met their standars yet and their past problems with their government. There was 27 pages of paper listing all the standards they need to meet. Romania is also trying to adapt the euro.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Chapter 14 main ideas 1- 10
1. In the 500s Slavic people came from Poland and Albania because of the many different foreign rulers they had.
2. The diversity led to conflict because the different ethnic and religious groups wanted different things.
3. After Serbian forces withdrew from Kosovo international officials found evidence that the Serbs punished and killed Kosovars.
4.Future conflicts could come from the fact that Serbia refuses to recognize Kosovo as a country. They might not respect them as much and could try to invade.
5. Acid Rain is known to change chemistry of lakes and rivers and kill the fish.
6. Under Communist rule the eastern part of Germany became very heavily polluted.
7. Pollution is hard to resolve because regions want to industrialize and expand their economy. Therefor the damage seems a small price to pay or the costs of being eco friendly in factories is too high and many can’t afford it.
8. Forerunners in the EU were the European Coal and Steel Community, the European Economic community, and the European community.
9. Leaders thought economic alliance would prevent war because it would help increase trade and people could work and live in other countries.
10. Problems that could arise from allowing former communist countries into the EU are that they don't have much experience with democracy and they have communist pasts.
2. The diversity led to conflict because the different ethnic and religious groups wanted different things.
3. After Serbian forces withdrew from Kosovo international officials found evidence that the Serbs punished and killed Kosovars.
4.Future conflicts could come from the fact that Serbia refuses to recognize Kosovo as a country. They might not respect them as much and could try to invade.
5. Acid Rain is known to change chemistry of lakes and rivers and kill the fish.
6. Under Communist rule the eastern part of Germany became very heavily polluted.
7. Pollution is hard to resolve because regions want to industrialize and expand their economy. Therefor the damage seems a small price to pay or the costs of being eco friendly in factories is too high and many can’t afford it.
8. Forerunners in the EU were the European Coal and Steel Community, the European Economic community, and the European community.
9. Leaders thought economic alliance would prevent war because it would help increase trade and people could work and live in other countries.
10. Problems that could arise from allowing former communist countries into the EU are that they don't have much experience with democracy and they have communist pasts.
Chapter 13 main ideas 1-10
1. Ancient Athens left us the fist democracy.
2. The empires of Spain and Portugal had an effect on the rest of the world because they established colonies in the Americas and elsewhere. The empires also spread Catholicism and the Spanish and Portuguese languages through out the world.
3. In the 1970's Spain granted the Basque region self-rule, but some Basques want complete independence and used violence to fight for it.
4. The reformation created new culture divisions because it was a period when many Christians broke away from the Catholic church and Started Protestant churches. This then lead Catholics and Protestants to fight religious wars that tore Europe apart.
5. Nationalism offen lead to conflicts because it caused people to want their own countries.
6. Germany and Austrias famous artistic legacy is painting and music.
7. The vikings where seafaring warriors. They sailed in long ships to coastal towns and conducted hit-and-run aids. They also conquered parts of Britain and sailed to Iceland, Greenland, and even North America.
8. The geographic advantages that helped Great Britain build its empire were that since it was an island they could see people coming to invade so it led to a strong navy.
9. Cultures were so diverse therfor it was hard to create the independent nation-states.
10. Under communism factories were told what to produce which then led to many problems like shortages of goods, couldn't keep up with technology, and pollution.
2. The empires of Spain and Portugal had an effect on the rest of the world because they established colonies in the Americas and elsewhere. The empires also spread Catholicism and the Spanish and Portuguese languages through out the world.
3. In the 1970's Spain granted the Basque region self-rule, but some Basques want complete independence and used violence to fight for it.
4. The reformation created new culture divisions because it was a period when many Christians broke away from the Catholic church and Started Protestant churches. This then lead Catholics and Protestants to fight religious wars that tore Europe apart.
5. Nationalism offen lead to conflicts because it caused people to want their own countries.
6. Germany and Austrias famous artistic legacy is painting and music.
7. The vikings where seafaring warriors. They sailed in long ships to coastal towns and conducted hit-and-run aids. They also conquered parts of Britain and sailed to Iceland, Greenland, and even North America.
8. The geographic advantages that helped Great Britain build its empire were that since it was an island they could see people coming to invade so it led to a strong navy.
9. Cultures were so diverse therfor it was hard to create the independent nation-states.
10. Under communism factories were told what to produce which then led to many problems like shortages of goods, couldn't keep up with technology, and pollution.
Monday, February 2, 2015
1) Where did the industrial Revolution begin and to where did it spread?
The industrial Revolution began in Great Britain, because of the coal and iron. It spread to other countries like Belgium, France, Germany, and the United States.
2) What are some characteristics of governments in Northern Europe?
The Northern European government is parliment and they created the Magna Carta.
3) How did conquest influence the languages spoken in Northern Europe?
The conquest influenced languages spoken in Northern Europe because the British colonies helped spread English language and culture.
4) How did the industrial Revolution spur the growth of the British Empire?
The industrial Revolution was able to spur the growth of the British Empire by motivating it to grow. Britain imported raw materials from its colonies and sold finished goods to those colonies.
5) How did the Reformation affect Northern Europe?
A bunch of christians broke away from the Catholic Church and started Protestant churches. This created the split between the two churches and created prooblems.
6) Who are some important writers from Northern Europe?
Some important writers from Northern Europe are William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, Charlotte Brontë, and James Joyce.
7) What Northern European country did not join the EU? Why?
Norway didn't joun the EU because they had a booming economy and didn't want to ruin it.
8) What was the Magna Carta? Why is it important?
The Magna Carta was a document that inspired political ideas as trial by jury and no taxation without representation. These same ideas then spread to the United States, Canada, and various British Colonies.
9) What are the countries of Northern Europe?
United Kigdom, Ireland, and the Nordic Countries. Nordic Countries include Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Review Questions
1) What did you learn about EU countries in this section?
We learned about France and Germany, in 1990 they reunited under a democratic government. They tried to end the rivalry that so often led to war. These two nations were leaders in the movement toward establishing the European union.
2) How do language and religion reflect the cultural division in Western Europe?
France and Germany were always fighting over religion, Germany is Protestant and France is Catholic. The languages they speak were given by the Roman Empire.
3) Which Western European leaders tried to unify Europe through conquest?
Western European leaders who tried to unify Europe through conquest were Napoleon Bonaparte, Charlemagne, and Hitler.
4) In what way does Western Europe have a diverse economy?
Western Europe has a diverse economy with the fashion, textiles, vehicles, wine, and many other things.
5) What was the Reformation?
It was the period of time where all the Christians broke away from the Catholic Church and started Protestant churches.
6) What was the Holocaust?
The Holocaust was the killing of two-thirds of European Jews and the murder of other minorities.
7) What was the Berlin Wall?
The Berlin Wall, divided Berlin into two sides one side being Communist and the other Non-Communist.
8) What are some characteristics of Modern Life in Western Europe?
Some characteristics in modern life in Western Europe is the good public transportation systems, and the many cultural attractions like movies, concerts, art galleries, and museums. Crime rates are lower than the United States and they live in smaller houses than Americans do. When they go on vacation they like to spend their time out doors riding bikes, hiking, or skiing.
Interesting
-Western Europe is important for exporting luxury goods to the world.
-Industrialism caused European nations to set up colonies in other lands in order to gain raw materials and markets.
-France has one of the worlds fastest passenger trains
What are Europe's top three manufacturing nations?
We learned about France and Germany, in 1990 they reunited under a democratic government. They tried to end the rivalry that so often led to war. These two nations were leaders in the movement toward establishing the European union.
2) How do language and religion reflect the cultural division in Western Europe?
France and Germany were always fighting over religion, Germany is Protestant and France is Catholic. The languages they speak were given by the Roman Empire.
3) Which Western European leaders tried to unify Europe through conquest?
Western European leaders who tried to unify Europe through conquest were Napoleon Bonaparte, Charlemagne, and Hitler.
4) In what way does Western Europe have a diverse economy?
Western Europe has a diverse economy with the fashion, textiles, vehicles, wine, and many other things.
5) What was the Reformation?
It was the period of time where all the Christians broke away from the Catholic Church and started Protestant churches.
6) What was the Holocaust?
The Holocaust was the killing of two-thirds of European Jews and the murder of other minorities.
7) What was the Berlin Wall?
The Berlin Wall, divided Berlin into two sides one side being Communist and the other Non-Communist.
8) What are some characteristics of Modern Life in Western Europe?
Some characteristics in modern life in Western Europe is the good public transportation systems, and the many cultural attractions like movies, concerts, art galleries, and museums. Crime rates are lower than the United States and they live in smaller houses than Americans do. When they go on vacation they like to spend their time out doors riding bikes, hiking, or skiing.
Interesting
-Western Europe is important for exporting luxury goods to the world.
-Industrialism caused European nations to set up colonies in other lands in order to gain raw materials and markets.
-France has one of the worlds fastest passenger trains
What are Europe's top three manufacturing nations?
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Outline for Chapter 13 sec 2
Western Europe
1. A History of Cultural Divisions
France and Germany are the two dominant countries of Western Europe. They are the two largest countries and have access to resources, ports, and trade routes helped them to build productive economies.
A. Rome to Charlemagne
1. The Roman Empire had conquered the Celtic tribes in 50 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 apart after his death
B. The Reformation
1. A religious movement during the Renaissance when people questioned the church
2. In 1517 Martin Luther published 95 statements that criticized church practices
3. Christians broke away from the Catholic Church and started Protestant churches
4. Hostility between the two led to religious wars that tore Europe apart
5. France is primarily Catholic and Germany is primarily Protestant
2. The Rise of Nation-States
Period between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance, known as the Middle Ages. Europeans gradually developed the nation-state, an independent nation of people with a common culture.
A. Nationalism
1. After Rome fell feudalism developed in Europe. It was a political system in which powerful lords owned most of the land
2. Over time strong kings gained power over feudal lords and nationalism evolved. Nationalism is the belief that people should be loyal to their nation, the people with whom they share land, culture, and history
3. It led to modern nation-states
4. France was one of the first nation-states. 1st Kings held absolute power. In 1789 the people rebelled during the French Revolution. Later, Napoleon seized power and tried to conquer Europe.
5. From 1600-1945 wars frequently broke out among nation-states of Europe particularly France and Austria and France and German States.
6. Germany united in 1872
7. Industrialism in the 1800s caused European nations to set up colonies in other lands in order to gain raw materials.
B. Modern Conflicts
1. Competition for colonies led to World War 1
2. The harsh terms imposed on German after the war and the resentment felt due to those terms led to World War II
3. During World War II Germany was led by Hitler and Nazi Party
4. The Nazis carried out the Holocaust: a mass murder campaign that eliminated 2/3 of the European Jews
5. After the war Germany was split into two. West Germany was non-communist, and east Germany was controlled by Soviet Union
6. In 1989 the Berlin Wall fell and Germany and France became leaders in establishing European Union
3. Economics: Diversity and Luxury
Since the Middle Ages, Western Europe has been rich in agriculture. In the 1800s it was one of the first regions to industrialize. It remains a strong economy because of agriculture, manufacturing, plus high-tech service industries
A. Agriculture To High-Tech
1. Farming and livestock provide are important for Belgium, France, Netherlands, and Switzerland
2. France is the largest producer of agriculture in Western Europe
3. France, Germany, and the Netherlands are three of Europe's top manufacturing nations
4. Germany and the Netherlands are important producers of electronics
5. Germany also produces scientific equipment
6. France has one of the fastest passenger trains in the world, as well a space program and nuclear energy(80% of its energy is produced by Nuclear Power Plants)
7. Switzerland specializes in the banking industry.
B. Tourism and Luxury
1. Because of the mild climate, varied scenery, and historics sites Western Europe is popular with tourists. Tourism is a major part of French, Swiss, and Austrian economics
2. Western Europe also exports goods: German Cars, Swiss Watches, high fashion clothes from France and flower bulbs from the Netherlands
4. Great Music and Art
Western European country has a distinct identity, shaped in part by language and religion. It has a strong artistic legacy
A. Music
1. German and Austria are famous for music
2. Some German musicians/composers include Bach and Beethoven
3. Austrian composers include Mozart
B. Painting
1. France and the Netherlands have many important painters.
2. Jan Van Eyck from Flanders, and he perfected the techniques for using oil paints
3. Jan Vermeer and Rembrandt were Dutch artist who painted with great realism
4. Impressionist Claude Monet and postimpressionists Paul Cézanne and Paul Gauguin all paved the way for modern art
5. Modern Life
Because of Western Europe's strong economics they enjoy a high standard of living and most live in cities
A. City Life
1. Western European cities are interesting and pleasant places to live
2. They have good transportation systems and offer many cultural attractions
3. Europeans live in smaller houses than Americans
4. They receive more paid vacation, so they can go engage in outdoor activities
B. Recent Conflicts
1. In recent decades they have been facing immigration problems, many "guest workers" from Yugoslavia and Turkey went to West Germany for jobs
2. When the German economy declined, angry Germans committed discrimination and even violence against immigrants.
3. In response other Germans protested Racism
4. Austria also faced tension
5. Political leader Joerg Haider made controversial remarks that defended former Nazis and that immigrants found insulting.
6. In 2000 Haider had to resign as party head, but he still remained a force in Austrian public life.
1. A History of Cultural Divisions
France and Germany are the two dominant countries of Western Europe. They are the two largest countries and have access to resources, ports, and trade routes helped them to build productive economies.
A. Rome to Charlemagne
1. The Roman Empire had conquered the Celtic tribes in 50 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 apart after his death
B. The Reformation
1. A religious movement during the Renaissance when people questioned the church
2. In 1517 Martin Luther published 95 statements that criticized church practices
3. Christians broke away from the Catholic Church and started Protestant churches
4. Hostility between the two led to religious wars that tore Europe apart
5. France is primarily Catholic and Germany is primarily Protestant
2. The Rise of Nation-States
Period between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance, known as the Middle Ages. Europeans gradually developed the nation-state, an independent nation of people with a common culture.
A. Nationalism
1. After Rome fell feudalism developed in Europe. It was a political system in which powerful lords owned most of the land
2. Over time strong kings gained power over feudal lords and nationalism evolved. Nationalism is the belief that people should be loyal to their nation, the people with whom they share land, culture, and history
3. It led to modern nation-states
4. France was one of the first nation-states. 1st Kings held absolute power. In 1789 the people rebelled during the French Revolution. Later, Napoleon seized power and tried to conquer Europe.
5. From 1600-1945 wars frequently broke out among nation-states of Europe particularly France and Austria and France and German States.
6. Germany united in 1872
7. Industrialism in the 1800s caused European nations to set up colonies in other lands in order to gain raw materials.
B. Modern Conflicts
1. Competition for colonies led to World War 1
2. The harsh terms imposed on German after the war and the resentment felt due to those terms led to World War II
3. During World War II Germany was led by Hitler and Nazi Party
4. The Nazis carried out the Holocaust: a mass murder campaign that eliminated 2/3 of the European Jews
5. After the war Germany was split into two. West Germany was non-communist, and east Germany was controlled by Soviet Union
6. In 1989 the Berlin Wall fell and Germany and France became leaders in establishing European Union
3. Economics: Diversity and Luxury
Since the Middle Ages, Western Europe has been rich in agriculture. In the 1800s it was one of the first regions to industrialize. It remains a strong economy because of agriculture, manufacturing, plus high-tech service industries
A. Agriculture To High-Tech
1. Farming and livestock provide are important for Belgium, France, Netherlands, and Switzerland
2. France is the largest producer of agriculture in Western Europe
3. France, Germany, and the Netherlands are three of Europe's top manufacturing nations
4. Germany and the Netherlands are important producers of electronics
5. Germany also produces scientific equipment
6. France has one of the fastest passenger trains in the world, as well a space program and nuclear energy(80% of its energy is produced by Nuclear Power Plants)
7. Switzerland specializes in the banking industry.
B. Tourism and Luxury
1. Because of the mild climate, varied scenery, and historics sites Western Europe is popular with tourists. Tourism is a major part of French, Swiss, and Austrian economics
2. Western Europe also exports goods: German Cars, Swiss Watches, high fashion clothes from France and flower bulbs from the Netherlands
4. Great Music and Art
Western European country has a distinct identity, shaped in part by language and religion. It has a strong artistic legacy
A. Music
1. German and Austria are famous for music
2. Some German musicians/composers include Bach and Beethoven
3. Austrian composers include Mozart
B. Painting
1. France and the Netherlands have many important painters.
2. Jan Van Eyck from Flanders, and he perfected the techniques for using oil paints
3. Jan Vermeer and Rembrandt were Dutch artist who painted with great realism
4. Impressionist Claude Monet and postimpressionists Paul Cézanne and Paul Gauguin all paved the way for modern art
5. Modern Life
Because of Western Europe's strong economics they enjoy a high standard of living and most live in cities
A. City Life
1. Western European cities are interesting and pleasant places to live
2. They have good transportation systems and offer many cultural attractions
3. Europeans live in smaller houses than Americans
4. They receive more paid vacation, so they can go engage in outdoor activities
B. Recent Conflicts
1. In recent decades they have been facing immigration problems, many "guest workers" from Yugoslavia and Turkey went to West Germany for jobs
2. When the German economy declined, angry Germans committed discrimination and even violence against immigrants.
3. In response other Germans protested Racism
4. Austria also faced tension
5. Political leader Joerg Haider made controversial remarks that defended former Nazis and that immigrants found insulting.
6. In 2000 Haider had to resign as party head, but he still remained a force in Austrian public life.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Main Ideas #1-10 on page 286
1) The mountains make it harder for other places to invade on Europe, and they are unable to trade.
2) The rivers are very important aspect of its geography because it helps encourage trade and travel.
3) The most important oil fields are located in The United Kingdom and the Netherlands. The countries that pump oil from them are Norway, The Netherlands, The United Kingdom, and Denmark.
4)Prevailing westerlies blow from west to east and they pick up warmth from a current coming from the tropics. After, they carry it over to Europe but the mountains block it.
5. Citrus fruits would be found 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 are no trees growing because the land is always covered in Permafrost. There are only moss and lichens.
7) The dutch built seaworks, to control the sea's destructive impact on human life. The dikes would hold back the sea, while the terpen provided places to go for safety during floods and high tides.
8. They have changed the physical geography by building polders and draining the land so they would have more room for their population to grow and they made a part of the North Sea into a freshwater lake by building dikes.
9) Pollutants found in the Venice canals are industrial waste, sewage, and saltwater.
10) People would chop down forests in Europe because it provided wood to burn for fuel, and they used it to build building materials for ships and houses.
2) The rivers are very important aspect of its geography because it helps encourage trade and travel.
3) The most important oil fields are located in The United Kingdom and the Netherlands. The countries that pump oil from them are Norway, The Netherlands, The United Kingdom, and Denmark.
4)Prevailing westerlies blow from west to east and they pick up warmth from a current coming from the tropics. After, they carry it over to Europe but the mountains block it.
5. Citrus fruits would be found 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 are no trees growing because the land is always covered in Permafrost. There are only moss and lichens.
7) The dutch built seaworks, to control the sea's destructive impact on human life. The dikes would hold back the sea, while the terpen provided places to go for safety during floods and high tides.
9) Pollutants found in the Venice canals are industrial waste, sewage, and saltwater.
10) People would chop down forests in Europe because it provided wood to burn for fuel, and they used it to build building materials for ships and houses.
Monday, January 19, 2015
ROME
LOCATION: Rome's exact location is 41° N and 12° E. It is the capital of Italy, and it lies west to the Apennine mountains.
PLACE: The big religion in Rome is Roman Catholic, but the also have different religions like Christianity and Islam.
REGION: Rome is in the Lazio Region of central Italy on the Tiber river.
HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION: To solve the water problem in Rome they had to build aquaducts that extended for miles to the nearby mountain lakes. They were above ground structures that served as man-made ditches that carried water from the mountain lakes to the reservoir. The bad thing about Rome is that it has bad air pollution, because all of the cars.
PLACE: The big religion in Rome is Roman Catholic, but the also have different religions like Christianity and Islam.
REGION: Rome is in the Lazio Region of central Italy on the Tiber river.
HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION: To solve the water problem in Rome they had to build aquaducts that extended for miles to the nearby mountain lakes. They were above ground structures that served as man-made ditches that carried water from the mountain lakes to the reservoir. The bad thing about Rome is that it has bad air pollution, because all of the cars.
FACTS: In ancient Rome people used to wash their clothes in urine. They also used to eat things like dormice and flamingo, and while they eat they would lie down on the couch. Rome was founded by two brothers Romulus and Remus, who were raised by a wolf. The two brothers then got in a fight and Remus was killed, so Romulus named the city after himself. Therefor that why it is called Rome.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Questions for chapter 12
1) Why can Europe be called "a peninsula or peninsulas"?
Its one big peninsula made up of a bunch of smaller peninsula put together
2) What European islands are located in North Atlantic? In the Mediterranean Sea?
The islands in North Atlantic is Great Britain, Ireland, Iceland, Greenland. In the Mediterranean Sea there is Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, and Crete.
3) How do mountains and uplands affect life in Europe?
It serves as a natural barrier between places, makes it harder to move, and they protect the people from the wind.
4) The Alps arc across what countries or places?
France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and the norther Balkan Peninsula.
5) The Pyrenees are located where?
France, Spain, and Portugal
6) Where does the Danube flow?
The heart of Europe from west to east.
7) How are rivers used in Europe?
The rivers helped connect Europeans to the rest of the world, encouraging both trade and travels.
8) What is the most important plain in Europe?
Northern European Plain
9) Why is it important?
It is important because it has fertile soil, and the flat land that produces large amounts of food.
10) How are the landforms of Europe both an advantage and disadvantage?
The advantage of having the mountains is it blocks the wind and is hard to invade, but the disadvantage is that you aren't able to trade. Advantage to having rivers is that it is easy to trade. Advantage of the plains is that the fertile soil allows them to grow crops, but the flat lands also allows invaders.
11) How did natural resources help Europe to become industrialized?
There large amount of coil and iron helped them to become industrialized and also there good transportation to move the steel.
Its one big peninsula made up of a bunch of smaller peninsula put together
2) What European islands are located in North Atlantic? In the Mediterranean Sea?
The islands in North Atlantic is Great Britain, Ireland, Iceland, Greenland. In the Mediterranean Sea there is Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, and Crete.
3) How do mountains and uplands affect life in Europe?
It serves as a natural barrier between places, makes it harder to move, and they protect the people from the wind.
4) The Alps arc across what countries or places?
France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and the norther Balkan Peninsula.
5) The Pyrenees are located where?
France, Spain, and Portugal
6) Where does the Danube flow?
The heart of Europe from west to east.
7) How are rivers used in Europe?
The rivers helped connect Europeans to the rest of the world, encouraging both trade and travels.
8) What is the most important plain in Europe?
Northern European Plain
9) Why is it important?
It is important because it has fertile soil, and the flat land that produces large amounts of food.
10) How are the landforms of Europe both an advantage and disadvantage?
The advantage of having the mountains is it blocks the wind and is hard to invade, but the disadvantage is that you aren't able to trade. Advantage to having rivers is that it is easy to trade. Advantage of the plains is that the fertile soil allows them to grow crops, but the flat lands also allows invaders.
11) How did natural resources help Europe to become industrialized?
There large amount of coil and iron helped them to become industrialized and also there good transportation to move the steel.
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