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.

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