EASTERN EUROPE CHAPTER 13 PART 4

HUMAN PERSPECTIVE Because of the Northern European Plain, Eastern Europe is easily invaded Because of the Northern European Plain, Eastern Europe is easily invaded The Soviet Union used the countries as a barrier against western invasion after World War II The Soviet Union used the countries as a barrier against western invasion after World War II The U.S.S.R. crushed political reforms and freedoms, and the economy of Eastern Europe is still recovering The U.S.S.R. crushed political reforms and freedoms, and the economy of Eastern Europe is still recovering

CULTURAL CROSSROADS Eastern Europe’s location between Asia and the rest of Europe led to great diversity. Eastern Europe’s location between Asia and the rest of Europe led to great diversity. Many world powers have tried to control it. Many world powers have tried to control it. Traders, migrants, nomads and armies have passed through the region. Traders, migrants, nomads and armies have passed through the region.

TIME LINE FOR EASTERN EUROPE 1389Ottoman Turks defeat the Serbs 1389Ottoman Turks defeat the Serbs 1686Austrians defeat the Turks 1686Austrians defeat the Turks 1795Poland partitioned by Russia 1795Poland partitioned by Russia 1867Austria-Hungary Empire is formed 1867Austria-Hungary Empire is formed 1914A Serb assassinates Austrian Archduke—leads to World War I 1914A Serb assassinates Austrian Archduke—leads to World War I 1918Yugoslavia formed 1918Yugoslavia formed 1939Poland conquered by Germany 1939Poland conquered by Germany 1945Tito is dictator of Yugoslavia 1945Tito is dictator of Yugoslavia Communism begins in E. Europe Communism begins in E. Europe 1989Communism ends 1989Communism ends 2000Yugoslavia, Czech Rep., Poland elect democratic leaders 2000Yugoslavia, Czech Rep., Poland elect democratic leaders

THE TWENTIETH CENTURY AFTER BEING CONTROLLED BY THE TURKS, AUSTRIANS, AND THE SOVIET UNION, FOUR OF THE SIX REPUBLICS VOTED TO BE SEPARATE STATES. SERBIA REFUSED, AND CIVIL WAR BROKE OUT IN TODAY, KOSOVO IS THE NEWEST REPUBLIC, BUT IT IS NOT RECOGNIZED BY ALL COUNTRIES.

THE ECONOMY AFTER 1948, THE SOVIET UNION BROUGHT COMMUNISM TO THE AREA. AFTER 1948, THE SOVIET UNION BROUGHT COMMUNISM TO THE AREA. OUTDATED FACTORIES, SHORTAGES OF FOOD AND CONSUMER GOODS MADE EASTERN EUROPE POORER THAN THE WESTERN COUNTRIES. OUTDATED FACTORIES, SHORTAGES OF FOOD AND CONSUMER GOODS MADE EASTERN EUROPE POORER THAN THE WESTERN COUNTRIES. AFTER THE MARKET ECONOMY IN 1989, CZECH REPUBLIC, POLAND, AND HUNGARY ARE GROWING ECONOMIES. AFTER THE MARKET ECONOMY IN 1989, CZECH REPUBLIC, POLAND, AND HUNGARY ARE GROWING ECONOMIES.

ECONOMIC CHALLENGES ALBANIA REMAINS THE POOREST COUNTRY IN EUROPE. ALBANIA REMAINS THE POOREST COUNTRY IN EUROPE. ROMANIA HAS STRUGGLED WITH PRIVATE BUSINESS OWNERSHIP. ROMANIA HAS STRUGGLED WITH PRIVATE BUSINESS OWNERSHIP. CIVIL WARS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA DAMAGED INFRASTRUCTURE. CIVIL WARS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA DAMAGED INFRASTRUCTURE.

CULTURE IN EASTERN EUROPE LOOK AT PAGE 267 LOOK AT PAGE 267 HOW ARE ROMANIAN AND HUNGARIAN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES FROM THE SLAVIC GROUP? HOW ARE ROMANIAN AND HUNGARIAN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES FROM THE SLAVIC GROUP? WHAT RELIGION ARE MOST EASTERN EUROPEANS? WHAT RELIGION ARE MOST EASTERN EUROPEANS?

MODERN LIFE EASTERN EUROPE HAS LESS URBAN DEVELOPMENT EASTERN EUROPE HAS LESS URBAN DEVELOPMENT IT IS HIGHLY DIVERSE, AND THIS HAS LED TO CONFLICT IT IS HIGHLY DIVERSE, AND THIS HAS LED TO CONFLICT MINORITY GROUPS HAVE SUFFERED DISCRIMINATION MINORITY GROUPS HAVE SUFFERED DISCRIMINATION THERE HAS BEEN ANTI-SEMITISM AGAINST JEWS THERE HAS BEEN ANTI-SEMITISM AGAINST JEWS GYPSIES (ROMA PEOPLE) HAVE BEEN DENIED THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS GYPSIES (ROMA PEOPLE) HAVE BEEN DENIED THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS