Bellwork: Feb. 28 th 1.Write at least two things you know or think you know about the Soviet Union. 2.Which economic system would be better at creating more efficient ways of producing items? A.CapitalismB. Communism 3.Why did you choose the answer in #2?

Eastern Europe Day 2 Draw a line underneath yesterday’s notes and skip a line. Write: Today’s goal: Explain the impact of the Soviet Union’s domination over Eastern Europe for 45 years.

Look at pages Choose any 4 Western and any 4 Eastern European countries. Fill in the chart. Western Europe country GDP Eastern Europe country GDP

Look at pages Choose any 4 Western and any 4 Eastern European countries. Fill in the chart. Western Europe country GDP Eastern Europe country GDP Iceland$31,900Albania$4,900 Norway$40,000Belarus$6,800 United Kingdom $29,600Armenia$4,600 Germany$28,700Moldova$1,900

Eastern Europe Why are Eastern European countries poorer than Western? And why are Eastern European countries more unfamiliar to us? Turn to page 384. Read left hand column.

The Soviet Union Beneath Today’s Goal, write: The Soviet Union: –A communist country that controlled most of Eastern Europe for 45 years. What is the political cartoon saying?

Soviet Union’s effect What was the effect of the Soviet Union’s rule over these countries? Turn to page 364. Beneath the Soviet Union write: The Soviets were poor economic planners. Lack of business competition in Communism is less efficient. Turn to page 361.

Soviet Union’s effect Next, write: The Soviets did not build a decent infrastructure. Below, copy the chart on what infrastructure is.

Infrastructure = the set of resources, like roads, airports, and factories, that a country needs in order to support businesses. Infrastructure: What it is not What it is

Soviet Union’s affect Can businesses thrive and prosper if there is not a decent infrastructure? How did 45 years of Communist rule affect Eastern Europe? Next, illustrate the Soviet Union dominating Eastern Europe.